Hello,
This is Dr. Tanya Dall MD and I’ve given myself 10 minutes to talk about how we treat anxiety at our clinics.
Question: “My mind is always racing and I can’t turn it off. How can ketamine help with this?”
Answer:
Anxiety is more than just feeling worried. For many of our patients in Tustin, it is a physical sensation of being trapped in a loop of intrusive thoughts. This is often linked to an overactive “Default Mode Network” in the brain. This is the system that handles self-reflection and internal chatter. When it is running too hot, it becomes a cage of “what if” scenarios that you cannot escape. This constant mental noise leads to the same pruning of neural branches that we see in depression.
Ketamine works for anxiety by providing a temporary disconnection from that chatter. During the infusion, many patients experience a sense of being an observer rather than a participant in their thoughts. This “break” from the anxiety is not just a temporary relief. It actually allows the brain to begin repairing the pathways that help regulate emotion. It strengthens the “brakes” of your brain so that you can eventually slow down the racing thoughts on your own.
The neuroplasticity that follows the infusion is the key to long term relief. By regrowing the connections in the prefrontal cortex, we are giving you back the tools to stay grounded. When combined with our reprogramming techniques, we help you practice staying in the present moment while your brain is most receptive to that change. We want to move you from a state of constant reaction to a state of calm control.
If you have more questions, feel free to email us at info@renewketamineinfusion.com or book a free consultation.
Cheers,
Dr. Justin Yanuck, MD & Dr. Tanya Dall, MD, Dr. David Richter, MD
Renew Ketamine Infusion
Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, Seal Beach