Infusion No. 4

June 27th, 2018 – Infusion 4

My treatment saga continues! Corey and I met with Dr. Patel this morning and agreed that there have definitely been some improvements. 

While some lucky individuals feel a difference from day one, most ketamine patients experience a more gradual effect. Dr. Patel assured us that I was right on schedule for that second type of patient- most of the changes become noticeable at some point in Week 2 of treatment and will become more pronounced with each additional infusion. 

With that good news I completed infusion number four and am feeling very hopeful! It’s still all very subtle- at this point I’m still mostly taking others people word for it that they’ve seen a difference. There’s still a long way to go. 

Some little things I have noticed- it’s easier to wake up in the morning and my brain isn’t already exhausted by what the day might bring. I’ve had a significant reduction in nightmares (I used to have them almost every night!). I feel less drained by conversation and the thought of leaving my house doesn’t make me want to scream. The other day I had to get gas and it wasn’t even a whole thing! (That one might sound odd but little things like that used to be so stressful). 

This treatment is *work*. It is draining, often scary, and the most intense experience I’ve ever had. But the outpour of support has been incredible and has given me so much strength – thank you to all my friends, family, and everyone else who has been kind enough to keep me in their thoughts. Hopefully things continue to go well- two more infusions to go!

Kristin