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Ketamine Infusions for Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders affect approximately 40 million American adults each year. While these conditions are often manageable with treatment, less than 40% of individuals with anxiety seek help.
At Lone Star Infusion in Houston, Texas, our experienced Anesthesiologist/Anesthetist team offers ketamine IV infusion therapy as an effective option for reducing anxiety symptoms. Ketamine can provide rapid relief, helping patients regain emotional balance and improve daily functioning.
If you are seeking fast-acting relief from anxiety, call Lone Star Infusion or schedule a consultation online today to find out if ketamine IV therapy is the right option for you.
Ketamine and Anxiety
What is Anxiety?
While everyone experiences stress or anxious feelings from time to time, anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or stress about situations that are typically harmless. Anxiety can manifest as extreme or irrational worry about future events, often accompanied by physical tension, avoidance behaviors, or disrupted daily functioning.
There are several types of anxiety disorders. The most common is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which is characterized by persistent worries and fears that interfere with everyday life. Symptoms of GAD may include:
- Muscle tension
- Feeling on edge
- Difficulty concentrating
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
Other common anxiety disorders include panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias.
How is Anxiety Treated?
At Lone Star Infusion, our Anesthesiologist/Anesthetist team uses ketamine IV infusion therapy to treat anxiety. Because anxiety experiences are highly individual, finding the right treatment can be challenging. Traditional anti-anxiety medications often take weeks to build effectiveness as they adjust chemical imbalances in the brain.
Ketamine works differently. Instead of slowly increasing serotonin, ketamine stimulates your brain’s overall functional capacity, providing rapid relief and mental clarity. This can enhance the effectiveness of additional therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), by helping you focus on recognizing and controlling thought patterns and behaviors.
What to Expect During Ketamine IV Therapy for Anxiety?
Before starting treatment, you will have a comprehensive consultation with an Anesthesiologist/Anesthetist to determine if ketamine therapy is appropriate for you.
Treatment usually begins with a series of six low-dose IV infusions, administered once or twice per week. Each session lasts approximately one hour, including:
- 40 minutes of infusion
- 20 minutes of recovery
During the infusion, you may feel a relaxed or floating sensation and occasionally mild visual changes or hallucinations, which fade quickly after the session.
Based on your response and symptom severity, your provider may recommend
maintenance infusions every 3–5 weeks to sustain benefits. Over time, the interval between treatments can often be gradually extended.
All sessions are closely monitored to ensure safety and adherence to best practice protocols.
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If you want to learn more about ketamine IV infusion therapy and how it can help manage anxiety, call Lone Star Infusion or schedule an appointment online today.