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Ok so basically I call my Psychiatrist my drug dealer cause I think that's all they do. The one I currently have is trying to help me with me being crazy and depression and everything. She keeps advising me that I should try ketamine. I keep thinking to myself like I sold this to kids at raves when I was younger. Has anyone used ketamine for anxiety with epilepsy? Also I was thinking that I might need to change to a different "Drug Dealer" that has more experience with epilepsy. Any advise would… read more

posted October 10, 2020
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From what I researched on Katemine . It said nothing about , helping depression . It said the the medication is for putting us asleep before surgery

posted October 12, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

ketamine is used for anesthesia (surgeries). it is also has the effects of 'no seizures' when you are out (anesthesia).
as for the recommendations... i would go to a neuro or an epilepto drs. they specialize in the brain.

posted October 11, 2020
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Ketamine is used to put you to sleep for surgery and prevent pain and discomfort. You may want to get a second opinion from a doctor before taking that drug.

posted October 10, 2020

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