You’re probably wondering what will happen during your first ketamine infusion. How will you feel after a ketamine infusion? What should you keep an eye out for? In this article, we’ll discuss what you could feel and what you should expect following your ketamine infusion.
How should I get ready for my ketamine infusion?
It is usually preferable to keep your treatment day as peaceful and stress-free as possible. If possible, schedule plans in the days preceding up to your visit so that you may come home with no errands or duties to worry about. Wear something comfy so you can relax throughout your infusion.
To ensure that you have the greatest experience possible, your care team at Ketamine Wellness Centers will go through instructions with you ahead of time including when to take current medicines, when to eat, and when to drink fluids.
You will be unable to drive for many hours following your treatment, so make arrangements for a transport home. If you are unable to arrange for someone to pick you up, try utilizing a ride-sharing app such as Lyft or Uber.
What Does Getting a Ketamine Infusion Feel Like?
FEELINGS OF TIREDNESS OR FATIGUE
A ketamine infusion is a journey for both you and your body. If your encounter was intense or demanding, you may feel exhausted by the journey.
Several things influence this, including the dosage and how you feel before the infusion. The larger the dose, the more exhausted you may feel and the more negative effects you may have. Furthermore, if you are exhausted or worried before the infusion, you may feel much more weary afterwards.
This is why we advise our patients to take a few days off before the infusion to feel more calm and have a more enjoyable experience.
NAUSEA OR DISORIENTATION
The likelihood of feeling sick or dizzy depends on how you react to the ketamine as well as how much you receive. If you received a greater dose, you may feel little floating for several hours following the infusions.
If your nausea persists, make an appointment with your ketamine expert so that they may prescribe the appropriate drugs.
A SENSE OF VULNERABILITY
Ketamine infusions might leave you vulnerable at times, particularly if you have had a near-death experience or are confronted with some harsh past realities. These harrowing encounters can leave you emotionally wounded.
If you are feeling this way, it is critical that you talk to someone, such as an integration coach or therapist. Even something as basic as writing following your treatment can help you unpack all of your feelings and better digest everything.
CONFUSION OR UNCERTAINTY
Have you ever had an unexpected experience? You may feel open and hesitant about what you witnessed, which is similar to feeling vulnerable. You might be wondering what those trippy geometrics are all about. Perhaps you had a conversation with a loved one who had died.
You’ll undoubtedly have a lot of questions after that, leaving you puzzled and uneasy. Don’t worry, that’s perfectly OK. We feel that anything you went through had a purpose, and it may take days to unpack.
The key to comprehending all of these feelings is to discuss them with someone you trust, such as an integration coach or therapist. After your therapy, you should never keep your feelings locked up.
A FEELING OF INSPIRATION AND PEACE
We don’t want you to believe that the only sensations you’ll have following the injection would be bad ones. In fact, you may experience a sense of tranquility and tranquillity that you have never experienced before!
Enjoy your good sentiments and be thankful! In fact, after your infusion, we encourage that you incorporate healthy practices into your lifestyle in order to maximize the benefits of these feelings.
INTROSPECTIVE FEELING
During the infusions, you may experience a large number of “downloads” or lessons. Near-death or out-of-body experiences, for example, might allow you to have epiphany after epiphany.
You may feel introspective afterwards and realize things that will change your perspective on life. This will also be determined by your dose. The larger the dosage, the more likely you will have these sorts of experiences.
How will I feel following my infusion?
You will need to wait at the clinic for around 20 minutes after your ketamine infusion is finished. This waiting and monitoring phase is only to ensure that you are ready to return home securely.
The time it takes for the infusion sensation to wear off varies by person, but you can anticipate to feel tipsy or “off” for at least a few hours. Because ketamine can remain in your system for several hours after treatment, you should avoid driving or doing anything that needs you to be totally awake for the remainder of the day.
It is usual to experience a “glow” of hopefulness or relief in the days following ketamine treatment. As your symptoms of despair and anxiety recede, you may find yourself becoming more social, resuming an old interest, or completing unfinished business.
Checking in with a therapist in the days and weeks following ketamine treatment is a good idea. Without continuing support, the advantages of ketamine treatment may wane. You may transform your short-term symptom alleviation into long-term lifestyle and emotional gains by adopting integration therapy.
Conclusion
Ketamine treatments are becoming more popular because they act swiftly and efficiently. The findings are small, but additional study and testing are being conducted. Ketamine treatments are a soothing method that can provide much-needed respite to persons suffering from mental problems.
