Tryp Rapport Epsiode 029 - Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Mar 12, 2023
Sam, an ER nurse at Daydream MD in San Diego, shares his transformative journey into ketamine-assisted psychotherapy after a powerful personal experience. He details the clinic's approach, including protocols like sound baths and eye masks, which enhance the ketamine experience. Sam discusses the profound perspective shifts and resilience gained during sessions, addressing common concerns about safety and addiction. He highlights the differences in sensory experiences between ketamine and psilocybin, making a compelling case for the evolving landscape of mental health treatments.
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Early Psilocybin Experience That Scared Him Off
- Sam tried psilocybin at 19 and had three euphoric hours followed by three hours of intense anxiety due to poor set and setting.
- That fearful experience kept him from psychedelics for about 15 years until ketamine reopened the door.
Emergency Medicine Led To Ketamine Work
- Sam's ER background exposed him to ketamine for procedural sedation and sparked curiosity about its psychiatric uses.
- Seeing patients improve at a colleague's clinic motivated him to learn and work in ketamine-assisted therapy.
A Rapid, Gentle Intramuscular Journey
- Sam described a group ketamine session with a sound bath, eye mask, headphones, and an intramuscular shot that hit within about four minutes.
- He felt light filling his lungs, lost bodily sensation, and experienced comforting euphoria rather than fear.