Some amount of anxiety is the body’s natural response to stressful or fearful situations. However, sometimes you can get stuck in a fight-or-flight response and feel like you’re losing control.
If you’re managing severe or chronic anxiety and traditional medications are no longer working well, you may be a candidate for the ketamine infusion services available at Klarity Clinic.
Our skilled ketamine specialists design a treatment plan to help relieve your existing anxiety symptoms. Treatment may also reduce your risk factors for additional anxiety episodes, so you can take back control of your mental health.
An anxiety disorder can manifest in your body in many ways. Multiple conditions fall under the anxiety disorder umbrella, including:
People with mental health conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hoarding disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might also develop chronic anxiety as a side effect of their condition.
Additionally, anxiety and panic disorders are sometimes experienced by individuals with body image issues, eating disorders, and those dealing with persistent stress or trauma.
Anxiety causes physical symptoms that can develop unexpectedly, which may be misdiagnosed as other conditions. Some of these symptoms can include:
People with an anxiety disorder may also experience mental health issues, such as negative, intrusive thoughts, mood swings, and irrational fears about specific events, places, or people.
Anxiety symptoms can be intense and persistent, even when your environment is non-threatening and calm. Those with chronic anxiety may also be at an increased risk for developing additional health issues, including high blood pressure (hypertension), because of prolonged stress.
Though ketamine is traditionally used as a surgical anesthetic as it promotes deep relaxation in the body, in smaller doses, it’s highly effective at easing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.
Intravenous (IV) infusions of ketamine support the growth of new neural pathways, which assist the brain in getting out of fight-or-flight mode. The medication can also repair damaged pathways that contribute to mental health issues to provide lasting symptom relief.
Ketamine therapy may be an ideal treatment for adults and adolescents who no longer respond well to oral anxiety medications. Our physicians complete a medical evaluation and review your medical history to determine if ketamine infusions are appropriate for you based on the type of chronic anxiety disorder you have.
Many people feel a noticeable relief from chronic anxiety and other anxiety symptoms after their first infusion. However, a series of infusions over two weeks is generally needed to stabilize your mental health and prevent additional anxiety attacks.
Call the Klarity Clinic office in Upland, Henderson, or Las Vegas, Nevada, today to find out if you’re a candidate for ketamine infusion therapy as part of your treatment for chronic anxiety. You can also use our online feature to book your appointment.
