Ketamine as antidepressant

Suffer from ED. An it makes my state worse. Read an article that Ketamine possibly could help with ED. Thoughts?

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Ketamine is being used by doctors for depression in some countries but only when other methods have failed.

From what I read it only improved ~40% of patients, but they were already seen to be med-resistant so it has an important role to play IMHO

Dunno what ED is, but I doubt anyone would be keen to prescribe you ketamine if you’ve been/are psychotic

ED means erectile dysfunction.

they used ketamine as an anesthesia for my surgery and that was the point im having 24/7 derealization and mental problems now though am not sz

I read that K has not side effects.

Speak to a doctor. ED is a pain and SSRIs just make it worse.

Esketamine (a form of ketamine without the side effects of pure ketamine) is in phase III trials for treatment resistant depression.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/medicines/esketamine/

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I’ve found that SSRI’s can help with premature ejaculation, which could be a form of ED. They help you last a lot longer during sex.

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I have heard that this works but if you take enough to sedate you it can give you absolutely horrible nightmares, you might be scarred for life!

I wanted to participate in a trial for this but was disqualified because of my psychotic symptoms. So maybe not a viable solution for us.

Try Viagra. Ketamine would put your slinky to sleepy sleepy :joy:

Ketamine can cause schizophrenia and psychosis so no, stay the hell away from it. It does have a lot of side-effects. Glutamate antagonism is generally a bad idea if you have anything schizophrenia related.