Question 1

can ketamine cause blood in seaman?

Accepted Answer

No obvious reason: Blood in your semen needs to be evaluated. I cannot think of any association between ketamine administration and blood in semen (short of having received it related to a procedure on your genitourinary tract).

Question 2

does ketamine cause glutamate rebound?

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Not sure: Ketamine functions in the brain as a “dissociative anesthetic, ” where dissociative indicate a shutting off of the brain from the body rather than simply pain blocking.  Specifically, ketamine blocks the brain’s glutamate receptor, which when normally functioning accept glutamate increasing cell activity and brain function.  I have not seen any evidence of glutamate rebound, but will research.

Question 3

can the anaesthesia drug ketamine cause blindness in people?

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Extremely unlikely: There have been a few reports of blindness after an anesthetic regimen that included ketamine, however this is extraordinarily rare.

Question 4

what evidence exists on long-term damage to the central nervous system caused by ketamine (street name k) use?

Accepted Answer

Couple of studies: This study shows the effect in humans: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/21161184 and this one in mice http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc3119682/, and changes in gene and protein expression in chronic ketamine usage.  As experimentation in humans with this potentially lethal drug is not a good idea, we will likely have to depend on animal models for study.

Question 5

my depression disappeared for only a week after i had my surgery. could the ketamine in the anesthesia cause that?

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May be: Ketamine is not approved for the treatment of depression though some doctors are using it for that purpose as an off label use. You may visit this site for information. 
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/20/520169959/ketamine-for-severe-depression-how-do-you-not-offer-this-drug-to-people
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Question 6

can ketamine cause seratonin syndrome when used with an ssri? i am thinking about doing ketamine infused therapy for depression and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Low incidence: Has been reported.  ONe study showed 3 cases out of 1137.  So rare, but can happen.  May be worth a try.

Question 7

how does ketamine work?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative agent: Ketamine works on numerous receptors in your body inducing a trancelike state characterized by analgesia, amnesia, and sedation.  Depending on the dose and if other drugs are taken in combination, ketamine itself should preserve spontenous respirations and protective airway reflexes.

Question 8

what do you suggest if i'm going to have a ketamine?

Accepted Answer

Why: Why are they using ketamine is the more important question.
 There aer many alternative drugs that can be used.

Question 9

can you ingest ketamine in capsule?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ketamine can be taken orally.  For an equivalent effect, a higher dose will be needed than if the ketamine is taken intravenously or intramuscularly (by injection).

Question 10

are acepromazine and ketamine similar?

Accepted Answer

No: Aceprimazine is closely related to Chlorpromazine  and is a veterinary drug. These drugs in humans are antipsychotic medications. Ketamine is not relate at all to theses drugs.  It is in its own class and causes dissociative anesthesia.

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