About Ketamine Ave

Ketamine Ave is to provide personalized, compassionate, high-quality care for people suffering from indispositions where Ketamine treatments have proven to be a successful option.



If you are suffering from the symptoms of depression, PTSD, chronic pain, or another mood disorder and have tried other treatments that have failed, Ketamine Infusion Therapy may be right for you.


Mission

To provide effective therapy for pain PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder to help treat patient with evidence-based medicine.


  • Chronic & Neuropathic Pain
  • Severe Depression
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder

Rapid & Effective


Our ketamine therapy offers a safe and effective way to manage your symptoms.

Schedule an appointment with one of our knowledgeable staff members who will walk you through all the possible benefits that come with Ketamine Infusion Therapy.

We provide a welcoming and comfortable experience for your infusion with easy parking, private treatment rooms, comfortable chairs and a peaceful environment.


What Is Ketamine?


Ketamine is a Schedule III anesthetic agent. It was first developed in 1962 and later FDA approved for clinical use in 1970 primarily for use during the Vietnam War.


Over the past few years, Ketamine was identified as having beneficial effects on patients with severe pain, depression, suicidal ideations, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and certain neuro-pathic pain syndromes. There have been endless studies that have proven that ketamine’s effectiveness in these areas and have shown very promising results.



Ketamine for Mood Disorders


When you think of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, the first thing that might come to mind is anti-depressant medication. Ketamine has been used in hospital organizations for anesthesia for surgeries and procedures, but recently it’s been discovered that this drug can also be helpful for treating mood disorders in humans. Ketamine has also shown great promise in helping those who suffer from other treatment-resistant conditions.


Depression Treatment

Anxiety Treatment

PTSD Treatment

Ketamine for Chronic Pain


Ketamine is a drug that has been used for decades as a general anesthetic. Traditionally, it has been reserved for sedation of patients before surgery or in the intensive care unit. However, recent research suggests that ketamine may be beneficial in treating chronic pain associated with various pain conditions.


Migraine Treatment

Neuropathic Pain

CRPS Treatment


Responses to ketamine vary from individual to individual. You will be awake and most likely continue to be able to interact with those around you, listen to music, or just close your eyes and relax during the infusion. Some patients report feeling dizzy, getting a sensation of floating or flying, blurred vision, nausea and rarely hallucinations.


The infusion is generally a tolerable experience for most people, though is commonly described as “weird.” It can also leave some people feeling emotionally raw or vulnerable, while others may feel a sense of well-being or openness. You will be back to your baseline about fifteen to thirty minutes after the infusion ends and will be monitored for twenty to sixty minutes before you are discharged. Some people become extremely fatigued after infusions and/or may develop headache, a feeling of “heaviness,” or some nausea.

Frequently Asked Questions

See some common questions and answers below, or call us at (678) 878-6818

  • How quickly can I expect to see change in my depression?

    Some patients begin to feel a difference by the evening or day after their first infusion. Even for “responders,” periods of sadness or depressed mood may still occur between infusions, but the overall trajectory of mood symptoms should be one of improvement. Responders may also find urges to self harm and suicidal thoughts diminished and ability to cope with stress improved.

    Patients may find that functional improvements – getting a to-do list done, socializing more easily, etc. – occur before improvements in mood. Family and friends thus sometimes observe that a patient “seems better” even though the patient still feels the same. Changes can be gradual.

    Some patients find that the positive effects of ketamine may wear off with time. There is research to suggest that in order for the effects of ketamine to be sustained, a maintenance regimen is advisable. The response of individual patients varies. There have been rare cases of remission after ketamine infusion therapy, but these should be considered the exception rather than the norm.

    Ketamine should not at this time be thought of as a cure for depression but rather as an adjunct to ongoing treatment that can help reset a person’s baseline, relieve some of the suffering and hopelessness of major depression, and give other therapies such as oral medication and psychotherapy a chance to progress.


  • What is Ketamine and how does it work?

    Ketamine is a Schedule III anesthetic agent. It was first developed in 1962 and later FDA approved for clinical use in 1970 primarily for use during the Vietnam War. Ketamine has had a tainted history because, much like similar medications that can cause dissociative effects, Ketamine became a drug of abuse (Special K). However, Ketamine continued to be a successful anesthetic being used in hospitals, dentist offices and medical practices with an excellent safety record.

    In the past 5 – 7 years Ketamine was identified as having beneficial effects on patients with depression, suicidal ideations, anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD and certain neuro-pathic pain syndromes. A large number of very reputable hospitals and organizations have studied Ketamine’s effectiveness in these areas and have shown very promising results.

    Ketamine’s anesthetic effects are mediated by interactions with a member of the glutamate receptor family, the NMDA receptor. It interacts with other receptors as well, including opioid receptors, dopamine receptors, and a receptor known as the AMPA receptor, which is thought to be an important component of its antidepressant effects.

    Rather than targeting neurotransmitters in the brain, ketamine is thought to target gene expression and protein manufacture in certain important brain pathways or circuits. It appears that ketamine restores brain synapses, both structurally and functionally, that have been damaged by the disease of depression.

    Unfortunately, since Ketamine is out of it’s patent period the race is on to replicate Ketamine’s effectiveness into a new, marketable medication.

    The treatment is here and available now. There is hope. There is help.


  • Can I get addicted to Ketamine?

    Because it is abused as a “party drug” or “club drug,” there are legitimate concerns about ketamine addiction. However, addiction has not been found when ketamine is used in the low doses given for these treatments. Additionally, these treatments are administered in a controlled setting by an anesthesia professional. We work closely with your referring physician or mental health provider to monitor your treatment.