Question 1

is occasional ketamine use dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: If you are healthy and ketamine is administered by a licensed professional, esp. an anesthesiologist, it is safe, if self-administered yes it is dangerous.

Question 2

can i tell me how i can process ketamine?

Accepted Answer

Ketamine: Are you seeking answers to your body's metabolism of ketamine or are you asking joe to make ketamine ?

Question 3

what does it feel like to be on ketamine? do you feel anything?

Accepted Answer

Dissociated: The effect of ketamine depends on the dose. It is used for general anesthesia and at these doses you would not feel anything and would be unconscious. Ketamine is also used to treat pain and at these lower doses, ketamine creates a state in which the person is dissociated from the body and external reality, it is often given with sedatives with amnesia properties to prevent possible hallucinations

Question 4

did ketamine ever kill anyone?

Accepted Answer

I am not aware: I am not aware of ketamine ever killing a patient; but i can think of patients in whom ketamine would be contraindicated.

Question 5

is mixing ketamine and mdma safe to do?

Accepted Answer

No: Please do not use ketamine at all. It is only a safe drug inside a hospital setting.

Question 6

im addicted to ketamine how can i stop?

Accepted Answer

Seek help.: First step is being motivated to stop. Glad that u r there. Talk to your doc. Next step is safe detox. Then the hard part will begin. Delete phone numbers of all your using friends from your phonebook. Change your phone number so they can't call you. Join a 12-step program. Replace your habits and rituals surrounding the addiction with positive ones. Depression treatment may be needed. Good luck!

Question 7

can ketamine produce hallucinogenic effects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ketamine can cause psychotropic effects as it acts on nmda receptors in the brain and spinal cord.

Question 8

ketamine question: any unpleasant side effects?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The usual side effects are as follows:
delirium 
dizziness 
blurred vision 
altered hearing 
hypertension 
tachycardia 
hypersalivation 
nausea and vomiting 
erythema 
pain at injection site 
 psychomimetic phenomenon 
euphoria 
aphasia 
blunted affect 
psychomotor retardation 
vivid dreams 
nightmares 
impaired attention, memory and judgement 
illusions 
hallucinations 
altered body image.

Question 9

how does ketamine affect the brain?

Accepted Answer

Pain and anesthesia: Ketamine is a controlled substance. Addictive,
Dissociates the brain and an NMDA antagonist
Causes nystagmus, halucination  double vision- should be used by trained physicians
Growing illicit use and disasters when used by addicts
.Gabor Racz MD

Question 10

what is the treatment for ketamine overdose?

Accepted Answer

None : There is no treatment for ketamine overdose. Just supportive care, which may include intubation.

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