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Many people have found relief, at least temporarily, from one or more prescribed medications, but traditional anxiety drugs do not help and may even cause harm for others. Several researchers have identified ketamine as a potentially safer, more effective approach to resolving anxiety disorders.

For centuries, people have experimented with microdoses of psilocybin and peyote to relieve physical ailments and enhance feelings of well-being. Today, microdosing also includes MDMA, the prescription drug Ritalin, cannabis, and ketamine, which are all potentially hallucinogenic in higher doses but do not deliver a psychedelic response in microdoses.

For decades, doctors have prescribed medication and psychotherapy to treat depression. Unfortunately, antidepressants can take weeks to ease symptoms, are not effective for everyone, and can cause unpleasant side effects - this is where low-dose ketamine comes in.

Although certain medications and treatment approaches can help, they are not always enough. Low-dose ketamine - by itself or in conjunction with your current medications - may be the answer.

There are many ways to use ketamine for mental health. Matching the right dose to your situation, lifestyle, and goals is essential.

Even low-dose ketamine, the current practice for using ketamine for mental health, has powerful disassociative effects. Here we explore the alternative - very low dose ketamine. In this article, you can learn how to microdose ketamine safely and hear one woman’s story about overcoming her eating disorder with ketamine.

Ketamine is legal and has a long history in medicine. In fact, because of ketamine’s long-established use cases, modern practitioners have a deep understanding of how to use ketamine safely.