RESET - Booklet - Manual / Resource - Page 22
Ask If Medications Will Interfere?
Make sure your ketamine provider is aware of every drug you are currently taking, whether it’s a psychotropic med, heart medication,
cough syrup, an illegal substance, etc. Some substances can interact
with ketamine or interfere with its action in the brain. For example,
high doses of benzodiazepines seem to reduce ketamine’s antidepressant eect. If you are taking a daily high dose of benzos, your
doctor might recommend reducing it before your treatment (he/she
probably won’t ask you to stop taking it completely). Other meds that
can impact ketamine’s ecacy include lamotrigine, memantine, and
any drug that aects NMDA receptors. Don’t hold anything back from
the doctor. There’s no point investing your money and hopes unless
you’ve disclosed everything and your doctor is satisfied nothing will
interfere with the ketamine.
