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Anxiety can trouble us in different forms. It can happen in social situations and it is called social anxiety. It can happen as panic attacks. It can happen as agoraphobia which is a fear of leaving home or fear of being trapped without escape. Anxiety can be generalized about multiple things in a person’s life. Anxiety can be about existential concerns like anxiety about our plans and purpose of life. Anxiety can also be present in obsessive compulsive disorder. And then there is traumatic anxiety that can be seen in PTSD. Ketamine has been found to be of help in various forms of anxiety. Psychotherapy has been found to be of help in various types of anxiety. The combination of medicine with psychotherapy is often superior to treatment with either the medicine or the psychotherapy by itself. Please, connect with us today for more information.
Anxiety has a psychological and a biological component to it. It can happen when there is inflammation of the brain or there is high levels of inflammation in the body. It can happen because of neurotransmitters. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy treats the biological part of anxiety with Ketamine. Inside the brain Ketamine can often release brain’s own chemicals that are similar to benzodiazepines like Xanax. It can also release brain’s own version of opiates, like Morphine. These chemicals can have an effect on pain and anxiety. Ketamine has also been found to have anti-inflammatory effects in the brain. That is why it has been studied for use in head injuries and some infections.
Anxiety is a danger signal that something bad is going to happen. Oftentimes it happens because of our previous life experiences. If we know that a particular situation has hurt us, we will be anxious when encountering that situation again. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can help us view our anxiety and fears without feeling overwhelmed by them. So a person can confront their fears. The brain can build new pathways which instead of avoidance of fear can be based on tolerance of that fear. This can result in approaching the same anxieties with a different perspective. One of the general goals of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is to induce a “transformative” response in the individual. Our usual behaviors are based on habitual reactions. When we start choosing them consciously our whole personality can transform. Change in our preferences transform us. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can be useful in
We have found Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to be particularly useful in addressing Existential anxiety. Existential anxiety can present itself as questioning one’s plans or direction in life. It can make a person question their previous decisions like their choice of career or choice of partner. During this vulnerable time, the true meaning behind a person’s angst or the reason for lack of direction can be uncovered in psychotherapy. Oftentimes we are concerned about things that disguise themselves as other concerns. For example a person might want to quit their job but their real concern underneath might be their fear of failure that they first encountered as a child. Existential anxiety is a lens to look at the human condition without overly pathologizing it.
If your psychotherapy has felt limited or lacking in depth, you may be looking for a different kind of experience. Perhaps you notice that you tend to overthink, and traditional talk therapy sometimes reinforces that pattern rather than softens it. You may want to see yourself as more than a collection of symptoms, or you may sense that your life is part of a deeper developmental process.
At the same time, you might be working to recover from past hurts that continue to shape your present. You may long for a space where difficult emotions can be felt safely instead of defended against. Perhaps you recognize patterns, routines, or “neurotic” behaviors that once protected you but now feel constricting. Or you may simply sense that there are parts of yourself—conscious or unconscious—that you have not yet fully understood.
If this resonates, we invite you to connect with the team at Blossom. Together, we can explore whether Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is an appropriate next step and begin the medical clearance process in a thoughtful and structured way.
It isn’t easy to look into our unconscious. We spend our life running away from it. We try to throw ourselves into work or anger or conflicts or any number of other behaviors. Those behaviors help us numb our awareness and feelings. But they also cause devastation with our will power, sense of self esteem and goals. They can affect our loved ones and our own goals. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can help you have a guide/therapist supporting you as you look deep within. Sometimes you can find light there. And sometimes there is darkness. Regardless there is growth and healing that can come from it.
In some individuals, anxiety may briefly increase during the beginning of treatment. However, sessions are carefully paced and supported. Because treatment occurs in a controlled environment with medical oversight, we focus on regulation and containment. For many individuals, ketamine reduces rumination and decreases the intensity of anxious reactivity over time.
Ketamine psychotherapy may be helpful for:
Generalized anxiety
Panic symptoms related to trauma
Anxiety linked to trauma
Existential anxiety about life and death.
During the medical clearance process, we determine whether ketamine therapy is appropriate for your specific anxiety pattern.
Anxiety often involves repetitive loops of catastrophic thinking. Ketamine can temporarily interrupt those loops by increasing neuroplasticity. As a result, individuals may experience more cognitive flexibility and distance from intrusive thoughts. This shift creates an opportunity for psychotherapy to work more effectively.
You will be confronted with the fear of losing control. But that is the value of having a psychotherapist guide you to face your fears. People usually do not have a problem with losing control. However, as defenses decrease, people can often confront fears that they have not confronted before. You remain medically monitored and supported throughout the session. While perception may shift temporarily, you are not abandoned to the experience. A clinician is present, and safety protocols are in place at all times. For individuals with anxiety, pacing and reassurance are especially important components of care.
Not necessarily. In many cases, ketamine psychotherapy enhances rather than replaces traditional therapy. It can deepen emotional access, reduce cognitive rigidity, and allow therapy to move beyond repetitive surface discussion.
When administered in a medically supervised environment with proper screening, ketamine therapy is considered safe for appropriate candidates. We monitor vital signs, screen for contraindications, and tailor dosing to individual needs.
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