The Joyous
Treatment

A supervised and personalized method to bring JOY back into your daily life

Treat the Root Causes, Not Just the Symptoms

The Joyous Treatment and medication

How ketamine works

Ketamine works by affecting the brain's glutamate system, promoting new neural connections, and producing a calm mental spaciousness that allows patients to process underlying issues and improve overall mental health and mood.

Ketamine’s effects in the brain are very complex, and are still being actively studied by many researchers around the world.

Ketamine is believed to affect neuroplasticity and mood regulation through its modulation of glutamate and its interactions with NMDA receptors. By blocking NMDA receptors, ketamine disrupts normal glutamate neurotransmission, supporting synaptic plasticity and contributing to the antidepressant effects found with ketamine treatment. Patients are able to make new neural connections and gain new perspectives over old triggers, beliefs, and experiences.

Why low dose (psycholytic) ketamine?

You may have heard of ketamine in the context of psychedelics, and indeed, at higher doses, it can produce psychedelic effects. However, our treatment program utilizes very low-doses, producing a calm, relaxed state that allows patients to process underlying emotions and triggers without feeling overwhelmed.

The doses we prescribe are psycholytic, a subanesthetic dose that does not produce the same intense, often overwhelming dissociative experience of higher doses. At psycholytic doses, patients report experiencing an immediate state of calm and ease, and a sense of mental spaciousness. Because the dose is low enough, patients can experience a relaxed, reflective state with heightened receptivity to therapy or self-care practices for the mind and body. Microdoses can allow patients to process triggers and difficult emotions that are often too overwhelming to access, making it a surprisingly effective partner in the therapeutic process.

Aside from the differences in mental state, there are a few key benefits of our microdose protocol:

1. Unlike psychedelic experiences, psycholytic ones are less likely to be intense or overwhelming.

2. Because psycholytic doses are much less emotionally draining, patients can take these doses regularly, and maintain a consistent level of medicine in their brain over time, which can lead to more stable results.

3. With higher psychedelic dosing, patients are often not coherent enough to engage in therapy, meditation, or other practices. Whereas with psycholytic-dosed therapy, patients are able to more effectively engage in these practices due to the sense of openness and calm. This may create an opportunity for greater impact of therapeutic or meditative approaches.

Getting started

Free Consultation
Discuss your health goals and medical history in a free consultation with a medical professional decide of Joyous low-dose ketamine treatment is right for you.
Prescription Delivery
After approval, receive your personalized Joyous prescription directly to your doorstep, ensuring privacy and convenience in starting your journey.
Ongoing Treatment & Care
You will receive daily check-ins to monitor progress and personalize your dose. Complete our online treatment courses to learn new skills and ensure optimal outcomes.
How does Joyous make it affordable?
How does Joyous make it affordable?

Since launching Joyous, we have dedicated ourselves to making this life-changing medication and treatment as accessible as possible.

We built cutting-edge technology to monitor our patients progress, ensure safety, provide valuable treatment courses through our Be Joyous patient portal, and assist our providers and Care Team personalize treatment for all of our patients.

Joyous is the most affordable at-home ketamine treatment available, and our experience high-quality care, access to our Care and Medical teams, and a wealth of resources that help expand valuable therapeutic practices accessible through our portal.

How does it compare to other in-home ketamine solutions?
How does it compare to other in-home ketamine solutions?

Other ketamine treatments can range between $500-$3000/month for high doses of ketamine. Higher doses create more of a "psychedelic" experience which can be overwhelming for some patients and benefit from integration coaching after the experience. Joyous uses microdoses, small doses where our patients remain fully coherent and oriented, able to engage with therapy and therapeutic exercises from the comfort of their home. All for just $129/month, no monthly commitment, making us the most affordable at-home ketamine treatment option.

Comparing Joyous to other in-home ketamine treatments

What if I want to cancel?
What if I want to cancel?

Our treatment is a monthly subscription with absolutely no commitment. You can cancel your subscription by reaching out to our Care Team via text (844-774-0909) or email (care@joyous.team) and requesting to cancel. They will send you a short survey to learn more and once submitted, the team will review and send you a confirmation of your cancelation. You will not be billed for the following month as long as your next refill hasn't been sent out.

Does insurance cover this?
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.

Is Joyous available in my state?
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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY

Is ketamine safe? Any side effects?
Is ketamine safe? Any side effects?

Ketamine is widely viewed as safe, effective, and well-tolerated for most people (with the exception of individuals with uncontrolled high blood pressure, history of psychosis, or heart rhythm problems).

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.

Can I keep taking other medications?
Can I keep taking other medications?

Many medications are compatible with low-dose ketamine medication, including traditional antidepressants and anxiety medications. Be sure to share your medical history and current list of medications with your Joyous provider in your initial consultation to ensure that Joyous is a safe and effective treatment option for you. They will confirm that there are no medication interactions and provide guidance around how to take the medication.

Our patients who continue to take their antidepressant and anxiety medications during this treatment have not experienced problems.

How quickly can it help me?
How quickly can it 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.

Is Joyous available in my state?
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

What Makes Psycholytic Ketamine Treatment Unique

Treatment Pricing

$129
/ month
Cancel anytime. FSA/HSA accepted.
Get started in 4 easy steps:
1
Self assessment
2
Meet a medical provider online
3
Pay for the first month
4
Get your medication delivered
Get Started
What if I want to cancel?
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.

Does insurance cover this?
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.

Program 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

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