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My fifth IV ketamine infusion is tomorrow. I’ve struggled with anxiety and elevated heart rate and blood pressure at the clinic, and they’ve needed to give me labetalol. I’ve also asked for Versed near the end when the anxiety became too much, but I worry that it blunts the experience.

I use cannabis regularly. Today I used some and also had coffee, yet my Apple Health resting heart rate was 68, which is considerably lower than it has been lately. I’m tempted to use a small amount before tomorrow’s infusion so I arrive calmer.
My clinic instructed me to avoid cannabis for 24 hours before and after, so I know I need to ask them and disclose it instead of simply arriving high. I’m mainly looking for firsthand experiences from regular cannabis users.

Has anyone used cannabis before an IV ketamine infusion? Did it change your anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, dissociation, nausea, dose, or recovery? Did your clinic still proceed or make you reschedule? Especially interested in experiences from people whose vitals run high from appointment anxiety.

Had my first ketamine infusion yesterday evening at 6:15 PM. Overall it actually went better than I expected. I had the usual “floating through space” feeling, got a little anxious a couple of times, but was able to calm myself down.

Today, though, I woke up with some stomach cramping and mild nausea, and I ended up taking the day off work. I’m feeling a bit better now after resting, but I’m still kind of tired.

A few questions for those who’ve been through the induction series:

Is it normal to feel a little nauseous or have stomach issues the day after your first infusion?

Is it okay to do an easy 20–30 minute treadmill walk today, or should I completely rest until tomorrow?

Was the day after your first infusion the hardest, or did you feel even more tired after your second or later sessions?

Did your body adjust after the first couple of treatments, or was each infusion day pretty similar?

Just trying to get an idea of what’s typical as I head into infusion #2 tomorrow.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m starting my first IV ketamine induction series this week, and I’m trying to figure out what to realistically expect regarding work.
My schedule is:
Tue 8/4 – 5:15 PM
Thu 8/6 – 3:15 PM
Mon 8/10 – 4:00 PM
Tue 8/11 – 4:00 PM
Wed 8/12 – 4:00 PM
Fri 8/14 – 9:00 AM
I work full-time and typically need to be at work about 12 hours after my evening infusions. I also have about a 40-minute drive each way to the clinic (someone else is driving me).
For those who have gone through IV ketamine induction:
Were you functional enough to work the next morning?
How tired or “foggy” did you feel after evening infusions?
If you had three evenings in a row (Mon/Tue/Wed), was the fatigue cumulative?
Would you recommend spreading the treatments out more, or is this schedule pretty manageable?
I know everyone responds differently, but I’d really appreciate hearing your personal experiences. Thanks!

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