We love ketamine. We especially love how it helps patients with depression, anxiety, and pain disorders transform their lives. BUT it isn’t for everyone. In this video with Dr. Ko of Reset Ketamine, he goes over the 7 types of patients who shouldn’t receive ketamine.
What are they right off the bat? Patients with:
1. Uncontrolled hypertension (aka high blood pressure)
2. Uncontrolled thyroid disease
3. History of heart attacks and coronary artery disease
4. Active substance use disorder
5. Bipolar disorder during a manic phase
6. Schizophrenia and active delusions or hallucinations
7 . Had a bad reaction to ketamine in the past
If you want to try ketamine and you find yourself in one of the above categories, fret not! Improvement or stabilization in your medical condition could potentially open the door for you to receive ketamine infusions later.