Anxiety occurs when the brain’s "fight or flight" response becomes overly sensitive, causing constant worry and physical symptoms like racing heart, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping—even in safe situations. Factors such as genetics, past trauma, stress, and brain chemistry imbalances can all contribute to chronic anxiety.
Treatment focuses on calming this overactive response and teaching healthier coping strategies. At Waybridge, innovative therapies like ketamine provide rapid symptom relief by helping the brain adapt and create healthier neural connections, empowering you to manage anxiety effectively and live a fuller life.
Ketamine’s unique ability to rapidly enhance neuroplasticity makes it especially effective for breaking the cycles of fear and overthinking that often accompany anxiety. During infusions, many patients report a sense of calm or detachment from their anxious thoughts, giving them space to reset and gain new perspectives. By restoring balance to the brain’s communication networks, ketamine can help patients feel more grounded and in control, often with noticeable relief within a few sessions.
A typical ketamine treatment protocol for anxiety begins with an initial series of six IV infusions over two to three weeks. Each infusion lasts about 40 minutes and is conducted in a comfortable clinical setting under the supervision of trained professionals. Patients may experience mild dissociative effects during the infusion, such as a sense of calm detachment or altered perception, which usually subside shortly after the session.
After the initial series, many patients move to a maintenance phase, where infusions are spaced out based on their symptoms and response to treatment. Maintenance sessions may occur every few weeks to months and are tailored to the individual’s needs. This protocol is often combined with therapy or other treatments to address the underlying causes of anxiety and support long-term progress, ensuring a personalized and effective care plan.
