Part #1 - Therapeutic Ketamine In the summer of 2022, I visited a renowned Psychedelic therapy center in Beverly Hills to explore Ketamine therapy. I did not have a good experience. The center itself was exactly as one might imagine for being situated in a posh neighborhood: adorned with vintage furniture, a koi pond, and trendy artwork lining the walls. My consultation took place in an upstairs room where two psychotherapists interviewed me about my past traumas. Needless to say, I passed with flying colors. However, the questions were so banal I am curious what it would take to fail and not be prescribed Ketamine. Considering the cost of $500 per session and the suggested six sessions, it's clear that financial incentives play a significant role in their operations. This is a systemic issue, not a reflection on the kindness & professionalism of the individual therapists I met.
Great topic. My first therapeutic Ketamine experience was quite a bit like what you describe. I did finish the sequence of six, and do have a more positive view of the substance than you seem to, but I agree, it's an odd "trip." And I would probably prefer the other substances that you offer up as choices in your thought experiment. So what I agree most about here is that it is not clear at all to me why Ketamine seems to be winning the legalization race.
Great topic. My first therapeutic Ketamine experience was quite a bit like what you describe. I did finish the sequence of six, and do have a more positive view of the substance than you seem to, but I agree, it's an odd "trip." And I would probably prefer the other substances that you offer up as choices in your thought experiment. So what I agree most about here is that it is not clear at all to me why Ketamine seems to be winning the legalization race.