SPRAVATO
If your depression has been considered treatment-resistant, there is help. SPRAVATO can help you to feel better in just a brief period of time. This nasal inhalant is a powerful, effective form of treatment. As such, it has to be administered safely and properly, under the careful supervision of a medical professional. Dr. Sal and the team here can provide you with SPRAVATO and with a safe, monitored environment within which to take it.
What SPRAVATO Treats
Simply put, it treats depression that has been the most resistant to previous forms of treatment. Often, patients turn to SPRAVATO when nothing else has provided real results. In addition to being able to provide relief from treatment-resistant depression, SPRAVATO can do so rapidly, in the span of just a few hours. It can help to decrease suicidal thoughts as well.
How SPRAVATO Treatment Works Here
SPRAVATO, (or, as it’s also called, “esketamine”), must be taken under medical supervision. Dr. Sal and/or an experienced member of our team will make sure that you’re fully comfortable and relaxed here at our facility. Then, when you’re ready, you’ll self-administer just three SPRAVATO nasal inhalations. A member of our staff will make sure that each is done at the appropriate five-minute interval. Once you’ve completed all three, we’ll monitor you for a few hours, to make sure that you’re safe to leave. A caregiver or family member will have to drive you home afterwards.
Possible Side Effects and How We Can Help
As mentioned, SPRAVATO is a very potent drug with some powerful side effects. We can make sure that you’re monitored and taken care of until any potential side effects pass. For example, after taking SPRAVATO you could feel nauseous, drowsy, like you have a headache, or even as if you’re intoxicated. Some feel their blood pressure go up and some may experience hallucinations a couple of hours after self-administering SPRAVATO. We will be in the room with you during the time you may experience these symptoms so that you’re always as safe and comfortable as possible.
Who Is and Isn’t a Good Fit
SPRAVATO has proven to be most effective for those whose depression has not responded to other forms of treatment. Often, SPRAVATO is prescribed after a patient has tried, for at least six weeks each, two different kinds of antidepressants only to not experience a significant improvement in mood.
You shouldn’t take SPRAVATO if you are allergic to ketamine, esketamine, or any other SPRAVATO ingredients. Additionally, those who have a history of brain bleeding or blood vessel disease are not recommended to take SPRAVATO either. If you have any questions as to your eligibility or if SPRAVATO is a good fit for you, we’ll be happy to answer them.
Part of a Treatment Program
SPRAVATO is always prescribed with a conventional antidepressant. Together, the two medicines can work to improve your depression. Dr. Sal and the team provide personalized treatment plans for mental health struggles and/or addiction. SPRAVATO can be a part of that, working as part of your individual treatment plan.
Rapid Depression Relief is Possible
When you’re struggling with treatment-resistant depression, it may feel like there’s nothing you can do. You’ve tried so much, but it all failed, and it can seem as if you’re out of options. That’s where SPRAVATO can help. It can provide relief from depression that other treatments could not. To start SPRAVATO treatment, to get answers to your questions, or to find out if you’re a good fit, we recommend that you reach out to us through our site or give us a call.
