Help Is it possible to self-medicate with ketamine?

[lugerepair]

I've read that ketamine was a promising treatment for depression, and I was wondering whether it's possible to self-medicate with ketamine you buy on the street and whether anyone has ever had success with it. Or is there a way to obtain it legally in Canada (without a doctor's prescription because I highly doubt my doctor would sign off on it)? And do you need to worry about any drug interactions with, say, antidepressants? Thanks.

 

[LittleJem]

yes, see Reddit for doseage. You need to snort it - better absorbed than putting it in the mouth. It is a bit weird to snort it - but it is for medical purposes. One guideline says 30mg every other day. Another one gives mg per kg - so it depends on your weight.

I have found it helpful. I don't have the same constant suicidal thoughts all day, and I think that is thanks to K. It's a treatment not a cure, so you will need to maintain treatments. I think low doses are not huge risk (e.g. addicts who take large amounts risk bladder damage, but hopefully microdoses not so bad)

Absolutely fine with anti-depressants. In the London clinics, their patients stay on their anti-ds and have K therapy.

 

[lugerepair]

yes, see Reddit for doseage. You need to snort it - better absorbed than putting it in the mouth. It is a bit weird to snort it - but it is for medical purposes. One guideline says 30mg every other day. Another one gives mg per kg - so it depends on your weight.

I have found it helpful. I don't have the same constant suicidal thoughts all day, and I think that is thanks to K. It's a treatment not a cure, so you will need to maintain treatments. I think low doses are not huge risk (e.g. addicts who take large amounts risk bladder damage, but hopefully microdoses not so bad)

Absolutely fine with anti-depressants. In the London clinics, their patients stay on their anti-ds and have K therapy.

Thanks for the info! The thing about bladder damage is kinda worrisome because I've had bladder issues in the past (in fact, this is still an ongoing problem although I keep it mostly under control) and it was absolutely awful. But I will look into it more.

 

[LittleJem]

Thanks for the info! The thing about bladder damage is kinda worrisome because I've had bladder issues in the past (in fact, this is still an ongoing problem although I keep it mostly under control) and it was absolutely awful. But I will look into it more.

I hear you! There isn't much research on the impact of microdosing Ketamine over time I don't think. The bladder damage happens to addicts, but their doses will be much higher.

I recommend you look on the Ketamine clinic websites - the ones that do the expensive infusions. Some of them give useful information about side effects or what to expect, FAQs etc. Then look on Reddit for the self-dosing information.

Have you tried microdosing the mushrooms? No bladder issues with those.

I have tried fucking everything - apart from yet more anti-depressants - so that is what I am doing atm. Do look at the research on Magnesium too. I wish I could tell you it works - I am trying it at the moment.
ps excuse my language!!! My depression is making me crabby :)

 

[Kattt]

I used it to get off other drugs but in terms of self medicating
I think there's a reason doctor's train for a minimum of ten years before reaching the stage where they can make that decision