ABOUT COMPLETE KETAMINE SOLUTIONS

• Question: What is Ketamine?

• Answer: Ketamine, a derivative of phencyclidine, is an anesthetic drug that was developed in 1962 and has been widely used in a variety of settings. Ketamine acts as an antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and targets glutamate, which is an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter. 
  
  Ketamine has been used to induce and maintain general anesthesia for more than 30 years and is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. Ketamine is FDA-approved as an anesthetic and has a remarkably safe track record in clinical settings. Ketamine is commonly used to treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), sometimes referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). 
  
  Over the past two decades, researchers have consistently found that low doses of ketamine, administered intravenously (ketamine infusions), produce a rapid anti-depressant effect.

• Question: Why haven’t I heard of this before?

• Answer: You haven’t heard of ketamine for the treatment of refractory depression because the practice of using ketamine to treat depression is in its infancy. Ketamine is most commonly known as a general anesthetic used in surgical procedures. You may know of ketamine as a rave drug, used recreationally since the 1980s. The utilization of ketamine to treat depression is not yet FDA-approved, as the FDA approval process can take many years due to the amount of funding, research, and time required. Fortunately, the research being conducted continues to demonstrate that ketamine is effective in treating depression, and the use of ketamine in this population is becoming increasingly common.
  
  * NOTE: Ketamine IS an FDA-approved drug for anesthetic purposes and is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medications.

• Question: Isn’t ketamine used to treat pain?

• Answer: Ketamine is used to treat various chronic pain syndromes, especially those that have a neuropathic component, such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).

• Question: How does ketamine relieve depression?

• Answer: Scientists are still exploring the exact mechanism by which depression is relieved, but research suggests that by blocking the NMDA receptors, ketamine prompts the brain to increase the production of synaptic signaling proteins in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is the region of the brain thought to play a critical role in a person’s ability to regulate his/her mood. Ketamine appears to promote the growth of new synapses in the prefrontal cortex, resulting in greater connectivity in the brain, while also switching certain connections on and off. This cascade of events is thought to be the reason for the rapid anti-depressant effect.

The duration of symptomatic relief patients experience following ketamine infusion therapy varies greatly. Patients who have received ketamine infusion therapy for depression have reported significant improvements in their mood and abilities to function anywhere from days to weeks. When patients do experience such relief, it may be the first time in decades that they have felt healthy and ‘normal.

• Question: Is ketamine safe?

• Answer: When ketamine is administered in a controlled medical setting by a properly trained and licensed clinician using established methods, it is very safe. Ketamine is the only anesthetic that does not suppress the body’s cardiovascular and respiratory systems. When used recreationally or outside of a controlled medical setting, ketamine use can have very serious adverse effects.

• Question: Is ketamine legal?

• Answer: Yes, ketamine is legal. Ketamine treatment is an intravenous infusion procedure performed in a specially-equipped medical office and under the direction of an M.D.

Most recent research shows that some possible short-term side effects may include headache, anxiety, dissociation, nausea, and dizziness.

• Question: Is Ketamine covered by insurance?

• Answer: No, not yet (however, for Spravato treatments, we can submit to insurance to see if there is coverage). Complete Ketamine Solutions accepts payments via money order, personal checks, credit cards, and cash, as well as patient financing through Walnut Medical Financing and Advance Care Medical Financing for those who qualify. More information about these financing options is available on our financing page.

• Question: Will insurance cover Spravato treatments?
• Answer: Yes, in most cases! Unfortunately, however, this treatment is not yet covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy assists individuals towards healthy minds and healthy bodies in a setting that is gentle, safe, and creative for the purpose of facilitating new and freer energy for life and connection. We cultivate awareness, imagination, and loving-kindness using methods that include the best of mainstream psychology and psychotherapy and of alternative methodologies (ketamine). Ketamine as an adjunct to psychotherapy helps the patient become more relaxed so they can work more deeply on material in psychotherapy.

Complete Ketamine Solutions is one of the first Certified REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Centers in the Country! We will soon be able to treat depression with the newly FDA-approved Spravato (Esketamine) nasal spray. Please contact us for more details.

People with TRD (treatment-resistant depression) can qualify for Spravato treatments. However, patients must have failed two antidepressants and must currently be on an antidepressant.

The USA's Most Affordable Ketamine Option | Ketamine Infusion Therapy

Ketamine treatment typically costs $2,200–2,700 per series of infusions. Complete Ketamine Solutions offers affordable prices with financing available. We complete a thorough, non-judgmental, and professional, free consultation to see if this medication is right for you. A very small portion (less than 1%) of our patients may find their first experience with ketamine to be overly challenging. With specialized providers, a relaxing environment, flexible scheduling, and affordable payment options, our goal is to help you find relief.

Driving Directions:

Airport Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37214

Get on I-40 W from Royal Pkwy and Donelson Pike
3 min (0.7 mi)

Follow I-40 W to George L Davis Blvd. Take exit 209 from I-40 W
8 min (7.4 mi)

Take Church St and 19th Ave N to your destination
4 min (0.9 mi)

1916 Patterson St #208
Nashville, TN 37203

About Nashville TN:

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state.

The city is a center for the music, healthcare, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to many colleges and universities.

Nashville has a consolidated city-county government which includes six smaller municipalities in a two-tier system. It is governed by a mayor, vice-mayor, and 40-member Metropolitan Council; 35 members are elected from single member districts, five are elected at-large. Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee.

The 2010 population for the entire 117 mile region was 1,600,345, making it Tennessee's largest metropolitan area.

Reviews:

Read reviews from our Patients and see why Complete Ketamine Solutions is a highly recommended Ketamine Infusion Therapy provider in Nashville Tn.

Google Reviews:

I've been taking Ketamine for a few months now and I feel so much better. My feet problems, including not being able to walk are much better. My feet are not perfect but they are much better. The at home treatment is the best. At night when my feet hurt it really helps to ease the pain. On another note, after I leave a treatment, the following day I can do everything I need to. My depression is low as well as my anxiety. It's amazing! The staff especially Phylis and Amanda and the folks up front are like family,. They go out their way to make the treatment relaxing and pleasant.

Give these guys a shot at helping you. I highly recommend them . - Matthew Gary

Great clinic. Clint Phyllis and Rick are all amazing. The nurses check on you all the time while the infusion is taking place. They want u to be comfortable and care for their patients. Would recommend to anyone! - Teresa Ferguson

The staff at Complete Ketamine Solutions are absolutely the best. From the time I call for an appointment to walking in the office and then into the infusion room, I am always made to feel comfortable and safe. I trust them with my well being, and they have shown the greatest compassion for me. They have even worked me in a couple of times, for an urgent appointment, when they really didn't have to. Ketamine is a life saver for my daily chronic migraines!! I'm so thankful I took the chance and tried it. It's my new best friend. - Kathy

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