Medical Disclaimers

Ketamine can elevate blood pressure transiently. For individuals with uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a history of aneurysms or coronary disease, it can be dangerous.

Individuals with a history of psychosis may be at risk of psychosis due to ketamine use.

Ketamine has the potential for misuse and addiction, especially when used outside of a medical setting or in higher doses than prescribed.

The long-term effects of daily ketamine use are not yet fully understood.

Long-term and excessive use of ketamine has been linked to bladder and urinary tract problems, including a condition known as ketamine-induced cystitis. It's important to note that Joyous tracks bladder side effects in patients and we have not had any reported bladder conditions.

Chronic and heavy use of ketamine has been associated with cognitive impairment and memory issues.

Ketamine can induce hallucinations, dissociation, and altered perceptions of time and space. These effects can be unpredictable and may lead to distressing experiences.

Important note: Joyous treatment uses very low doses of ketamine, designed to be light, calming, and keep patients coherent. Unlike with higher doses of ketamine, which can have psychedelic or intense dissociative experiences, Joyous doses are meant to create a psycholytic experience. Read more on the Science page.

In the first few days 5.34% of patients reported that their sleep was negatively affected by the medicine, with the majority experiencing improvements within 2 weeks.

The majority of patients (83%) reported no symptoms of dizziness or lightheadedness, with 16.17% reported tolerable dizziness or lightheadedness and only 0.28% (20 patients) reporting experiencing severe dizziness or lightheadedness.

The majority of patients (92.40%) did not report any symptoms of nausea after taking the medicine.  6.71% reported tolerable nausea, and only 0.52% reported severe nausea.