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You may have heard of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression, but did you know it can also be used to treat the symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder? If you've been looking for relief from the constant highs and lows of bipolar disorder, ketamine therapy could be the answer you've been looking for.

So how does it work?

The clinic’s ketamine infusion therapy is intended as an alternative to traditional SSRIs, providing rapid relief from the symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder. Research indicates that ketamine can relieve symptoms of depression and hypomania where other forms of medication, such as Escitalopram (Cipralex) have failed.

Ketamine treatment for bipolar 2 disorder works by rapidly boosting the activity of glutamate, a neurotransmitter responsible for learning and memory. Ketamine works much faster than typical antidepressant medications as it bypasses the conventional serotonin pathway, focusing solely on the glutamate pathway to regulate your nervous system.

“Ketamine therapy is remarkably different from conventional antidepressants, which ultimately boost serotonin activity levels in several areas of the brain to ultimately affect glutamate. This process usually takes weeks, sometimes months, while ketamine produces an almost instant result and relief from anxiety symptoms.”

As explained by Dr. Karpanian, patients with bipolar 2 disorder present with recurring episodes of major depression and hypomania ( a milder form of mania). In a recent study by the Institute For Advanced Psychiatry, it was revealed that, of 42 patients with bipolar disorder, 52% responded favorably to a single ketamine infusion. In a similar study, 27 ketamine therapy patients reported relief from their depressive symptoms within a week, with 37% reporting remission. These are promising statistics, particularly when other forms of therapy/medication may not have worked for you in the past.

Chrysalis Ketamine provides private treatment rooms for those undergoing ketamine infusion therapy and monitors patients regularly throughout. The clinic recommends that you book at least two infusion sessions in conjunction with any current ongoing psychiatric therapy.

A spokesperson from the clinic states: “Studies show that a protocol of six infusions over the span of two to three weeks provides the most benefit for patients. This can be followed by maintenance infusions given every few weeks to months as needed with the ultimate goal of not needing any further infusions.”

Dr. Hagop Karpanian is a graduate of UC Berkley and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Having completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Washington and a fellowship in cardiac anesthesiology at UCLA, Dr.Karpanian started private practice, opening Chrysalis Ketamine in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Ketamine infusion therapy could be just what you need to reduce the severity of your symptoms. Stay in control by booking your first consultation today by clicking on the link in the description. Chrysalis Ketamine City: Thousand Oaks Address: 430 E Avenida De Los Arboles Suite 205 Website https://www.chrysalisketamine.com Phone +1-888-836-4334 Email hkarpanian@gmail.com