Joyous Patient Testimonial

How patients Are Breaking Through Therapy Plateaus
Hear Sam's Experience
Hear from our patient Sam, who brought Joyous medication into therapy and was able to access emotions and trauma, and make more progress with the guidance of their therapist.
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The Power of Psycholytic Ketamine Therapy

The Joyous treatment plan uses psycholytic (very low) doses of ketamine paired with curated treatment courses and daily support. Our treatment has been shown to improve anxiety, depression, and rewire the neural pathways in the brain to allow for access to healing.
What makes low
dose ketamine unique
Low Dose
Stay Fully Oriented
Mild Dissociative
Memory Reconsolidating
Accessibility

Key Benefits

Microdose Ketamine and Psychotherapy Paring Benefits

Break Through Therapy Plateaus

Have you ever felt stuck in your therapy journey, unable to move past a certain point? Pairing Joyous with therapy can help unlock new insights, shift perspectives, and reignite your progress.

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Enhance Emotional Openness

Ketamine fosters a state of heightened emotional receptivity, making it easier to explore challenging topics with your therapist. This deeper connection to your emotions can accelerate healing and foster profound self-awareness.

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Increase Resilience and Hope

Patients often report feeling a renewed sense of possibility and motivation after incorporating ketamine into therapy. This boost in mental resilience can make even the most challenging therapeutic work feel achievable.

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Facilitate Deeper Relaxation

The calming effects of ketamine can help reduce anxiety during sessions, allowing you to feel safer and more open to exploring difficult memories, emotions, or ideas with your therapist.

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Access New Insights

Microdose ketamine has been shown to open the mind to fresh ways of thinking, helping you uncover solutions and perspectives that might otherwise remain hidden. These breakthroughs can be transformative when integrated into therapy.

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Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection

Ketamine can help you tune into physical sensations and emotional responses, creating a stronger mind-body connection. This awareness is invaluable for therapies that incorporate mindfulness or somatic practices.

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FAQs

GENERAL
Is Joyous available in my state?
Joyous is currently available in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY
How quickly can Joyous help me?
Joyous uses a low-dose ketamine protocol that can produce immediate calming effects, and can spark the beginning of gradual and consistent mental health improvement. Low-dose ketamine treatment can produce a heightened receptivity to therapy, allowing patients to practice therapy or self-care exercises to optimize treatment during the session. Over 89% of patients report improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms in the first month. Remember that every body is different and to trust the process. Many patients experience the biggest improvements in month 3 and 4 of treatment. Optimize your treatment outcomes by following our treatment courses to learn new skills and help heal unhealthy thought loops and build skills that last far beyond treatment.
Can I keep taking other medicatons?
Many medications are compatible with low-dose ketamine, including SSRIs and benzodiazepines. The list of contraindicated medications is short, but your Joyous medical provider will review your current medications and help you decide if our medication is a good fit for you. Many of our patients continue to take their antidepressant and anxiety medications throughout treatment without any issues. Be sure to bring your current list of medications to your consultation to review with your provider.
What does it feel like?
After about 15 minutes of taking your dose you may begin to feel a subtle calming and possible lightheadedness. Most people report having a positive experience with little-to-no side effects. However, you may feel a little tipsy and a bit “out of it” for 30-40 minutes. Many patients find the immediate effects to be very pleasant and a great time to reflect on their own thoughts, but if it doesn’t feel good for you then lowering the dose, or splitting your dose throughout the day, seems to reduce these side effects. You will begin to learn how ketamine affects you almost immediately. Over the first few weeks, we will track and adjust your dose based on how you feel. While you are learning, you may experience some side effects, for example lightheadedness or even nausea. All of these feelings are normal, and can be reduced through simple adjustments to the protocol.
Is ketamine safe?
Ketamine's safety profile is well-established in clinical settings like ours, making it a vital tool in medical practice. Its unique characteristic of not impairing the respiratory system contributes to its broad application and acceptability. Administered by our trained medical professionals in controlled doses, it's considered a safe anesthetic option for a wide range of patients. In fact, its safety is such that it's even used in surgeries with children. By adhering to stringent guidelines and protocols, we ensure that potential risks are minimized, reinforcing ketamine's position as a dependable choice within our healthcare environment.

Why Connect Your Therapist with Joyous

Connect Your Therapist

Cutting-Edge Treatment & Education for Your Benefit

Joyous for Therapists is a free program for current Joyous patients who want their therapist to receive training on how to integrate ketamine therapy into their sessions. We'll provide guidance and training based on the latest research to help your therapist guide you best!

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Over 30% of Joyous patients already have a therapist and we want to support them to help you make meaningful progress.

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Collaborative Care At No Cost to You

Joyous patients have asked for us to share their mental health progress with their medical care team, and this is an opportunity to do just that!

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If your therapist wants to join the free training program, you can also sign a release of information so we can keep your therapist up to date on your Joyous progress so we can support you together on your journey.

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  • Overcome anxiety and depression symptoms
  • Improve cognitive function
  • Help you build healthier habits and coping skills
  • Reduce anger triggers
  • Build a new positive mindset to handle life's ups and downs

FAQs

THERAPY
Can I do this with telehealth therapy?
Yes, pairing microdose ketamine treatment with telehealth (video / phone) therapy sessions is a great option. You can experience the benefits of psycholytic ketamine treatment from the comfort of home and experience breakthroughs in therapy through digital talk therapy.
Does insurance cover this?
The Joyous treatment costs $129/month (monthly subscription), with no long-term commitment. The Joyous for Therapists program, which connects your therapist with Joyous to help educate and train them to integrate ketamine into their sessions, is completely free! We want to help therapists understand the best practices and the latest research to guide them and guide our patients to make meaningful mental health improvements. Therapists do not get paid to join the program, and there is no incentive for them to recommend Joyous.
Is it safe to take before therapy?
Yes, it is considered safe to take low-dose ketamine before a therapy session. Joyous ketamine treatment uses very low doses of ketamine, between 15-120mg, which produces a psycholytic state (not a psychedelic state). This is described as a light, calm experience with a sense of mental spaciousness. This is an incredibly powerful state to help you make significant mental health progress, from learning new skills to reframing experiences. Unlike high dose ketamine treatments, the low-dose ketamine session keeps patients fully coherent and functional, able to engage with their environments. It's important not to drive or operate heavy machinery within 1-2 hours after taking their medication. If therapy is in-person, we recommend having a friend or family member drive you home after your session. If your therapy session is via telehealth (video or phone), you can take your medication about 15 minutes before your session and stay home to relax afterward.
What if I don't have a therapist?
Our Joyous for Therapists program is currently only for patients who already have a therapist that they'd like to talk to about pairing their treatments. This program is completely free and is available for all Joyous patients who would like to connect their therapist with Joyous. If you're already a Joyous patient, you have access to at-home therapy based practices in the Be Joyous patient portal under Joyous Courses. We highly recommend watching the videos to help you get the most from your treatment. If you find a therapist in the future and would like to connect us with them to train them to integrate ketamine into their therapy sessions, you can share their information with us at a later date.
I'm already a patient, how do I connect my therapist?
Current or new Joyous patients can start by clicking "connect your therapist" above and sharing your therapist information. You'll provide your therapist's email address and we'll reach out to them to see if they'd like to join our Joyous for Therapists training course. The course is completely free for them. We'll train them on how to integrate low-dose ketamine into their therapy sessions, including safety protocols, therapy guidance, and connect them with our network of licensed psychotherapists and researchers. If you would like us to share your information with them so they can track your progress on Joyous treatment, you can sign a release of information and once we verify their information, we can start sharing that with them and work together to help you reach your mental health goals!
Joyous is currently available in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY
Joyous uses a low-dose ketamine protocol that can produce immediate calming effects, and can spark the beginning of gradual and consistent mental health improvement. Low-dose ketamine treatment can produce a heightened receptivity to therapy, allowing patients to practice therapy or self-care exercises to optimize treatment during the session. Over 89% of patients report improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms in the first month. Remember that every body is different and to trust the process. Many patients experience the biggest improvements in month 3 and 4 of treatment. Optimize your treatment outcomes by following our treatment courses to learn new skills and help heal unhealthy thought loops and build skills that last far beyond treatment.
Many medications are compatible with low-dose ketamine, including SSRIs and benzodiazepines. The list of contraindicated medications is short, but your Joyous medical provider will review your current medications and help you decide if our medication is a good fit for you. Many of our patients continue to take their antidepressant and anxiety medications throughout treatment without any issues. Be sure to bring your current list of medications to your consultation to review with your provider.
After about 15 minutes of taking your dose you may begin to feel a subtle calming and possible lightheadedness. Most people report having a positive experience with little-to-no side effects. However, you may feel a little tipsy and a bit “out of it” for 30-40 minutes. Many patients find the immediate effects to be very pleasant and a great time to reflect on their own thoughts, but if it doesn’t feel good for you then lowering the dose, or splitting your dose throughout the day, seems to reduce these side effects. You will begin to learn how ketamine affects you almost immediately. Over the first few weeks, we will track and adjust your dose based on how you feel. While you are learning, you may experience some side effects, for example lightheadedness or even nausea. All of these feelings are normal, and can be reduced through simple adjustments to the protocol.
Ketamine's safety profile is well-established in clinical settings like ours, making it a vital tool in medical practice. Its unique characteristic of not impairing the respiratory system contributes to its broad application and acceptability. Administered by our trained medical professionals in controlled doses, it's considered a safe anesthetic option for a wide range of patients. In fact, its safety is such that it's even used in surgeries with children. By adhering to stringent guidelines and protocols, we ensure that potential risks are minimized, reinforcing ketamine's position as a dependable choice within our healthcare environment.

Patient testimonials

Megann
US
Brandon G
US
My journey was great. I took it for 5 months. Now my anxiety is almost completely gone. Also my depression went away. I feel a whole lot better than I have in ten years
Jessica
US
Will
US
I have struggled with anxiety my whole life. Tried many unhealthy and prescribed remedies. None worked. Ketamine has been a game changer. I would highly recommend this to anyone...
Monika
US
It is so easy to let the little things go that I would normally obsess on. I used to start everyday just irritated at everything. Now my days are full of happiness and excitement.
Eva D
US
Quite literally life saving. Having been living with depression for 22 years, I never knew life could be this … well, joyous!! I feel like I have superpowers.

Treatment Pricing

How to get started:
1
Self Assessment
Take a simple self assessment to see if Joyous is right for you.
2
Video Call
Have a free meeting with a Joyous medical provider via video call.
3
Payment
Pay for your first month subscription. Cancel anytime. FSA and HSA accepted.
4
Joyous Delivery
Conveniently have your treatment delivered to your home monthly.
Does insurance cover this?
Currently, insurance companies do not cover our ketamine treatments or consultations. We do accept HSA and FSA funds if you utilize those accounts in your health care. Some insurance plans cover different forms of ketamine treatment, however these options are normally difficult to find and expensive. At Joyous, we do everything we can to keep our service and treatment plan as affordable as possible, because we believe that mental health care is a priority and not a privilege.
What if I want to cancel?
Joyous treatment has no monthly commitment and can be canceled anytime as long as you cancel before your refill has been sent out. Please contact the Care Team via text or email to request cancelation; you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions about why you are leaving so we can understand your unique situation and can improve our service. Once the form has been submitted, we will review and We will also provide you with some recommendations on what to do post-treatment to ensure you remain happy and healthy.
$129
Monthly Subscription
(once approved for prescription)
Get started today with Joyous and enjoy personalized treatment that includes:
Monthly supply of medication shipped to you
Personalized dosage and treatment plan
Daily and weekly monitoring to track progress
Check-in appointments with a provider
Guides, resources, and courses in our Be Joyous patient portal
Get Started
$129
Monthly Subscription
(once approved for prescription)
Get started today with Joyous and enjoy personalized treatment that includes:
Monthly supply of medication shipped to you
Personalized dosage and treatment plan
Daily and weekly monitoring to track progress
Check-in appointments with a provider
Guides, resources, and courses in our Be Joyous patient portal
Get Started
How to get started:
1
Self Assessment
Take a simple self assessment to see if Joyous is right for you.
2
Video Call
Have a free meeting with a Joyous medical provider via video call.
3
Payment
Pay for your first month subscription. Cancel anytime. FSA and HSA accepted.
4
Joyous Delivery
Conveniently have your treatment delivered to your home monthly.
Does insurance cover this?
Currently, insurance companies do not cover our ketamine treatments or consultations. We do accept HSA and FSA funds if you utilize those accounts in your health care. Some insurance plans cover different forms of ketamine treatment, however these options are normally difficult to find and expensive. At Joyous, we do everything we can to keep our service and treatment plan as affordable as possible, because we believe that mental health care is a priority and not a privilege.
What if I want to cancel?
Joyous treatment has no monthly commitment and can be canceled anytime as long as you cancel before your refill has been sent out. Please contact the Care Team via text or email to request cancelation; you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions about why you are leaving so we can understand your unique situation and can improve our service. Once the form has been submitted, we will review and We will also provide you with some recommendations on what to do post-treatment to ensure you remain happy and healthy.

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