West Coast Ketamine Center – San Diego, California

Located in San Diego, the West Coast Ketamine Center is a leading ketamine clinic that offers treatment for various mental health issues. The clinic is run and managed by anesthesiologist Dr. Gillin and psychiatrist Dr. Botkiss. The duo supervises and oversees all ketamine therapy treatments at the West Coast Ketamine Center.

Medical procedures at the clinic are safe and effective because they are based on the expertise in the physical as well as psychological facets of ketamine therapy to meet patients’ needs. Ketamine is used as an anesthetic in emergencies, and research shows that IV treatments may be the most crucial breakthrough in antidepressant treatment.

Ketamine is an excellent alternative to mainstream and traditional oral medications, such as SSRIs, since it’s a fast-acting and effective antidepressant.

Ketamine treatments and therapy at West Coast Ketamine Center can be valuable for managing complex or tricky mental health conditions, especially for people who have had little success with other antidepressants.

Offered Treatments

• IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy

Treated Conditions

• Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Panic Disorder
  • Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Selective Mutism
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
  • Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder
• Depression
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
• Chronic Pain
  • Nociceptive Pain
  • Neuropathic Pain
• OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
• PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• Migraines

Important Info

• Please contact the clinic for further information on payment, insurance, and possible medications and conditions that could preclude ketamine therapy.

Your Treatment: What to Expect

Ketamine infusions take place at the West Coast Ketamine Center clinic. Infusions typically take 40 minutes, though pain treatments may take significantly longer. Ketamine treatments run a course of six infusions, administered over a 2-3 week period in quiet, comfortable treatment rooms.

Some patients report floating or dissociative sensations, though these are normal and resolve within a half hour of treatment. During the procedure, a certified anesthesiologist monitors the patient.

Who is this treatment for?

West Coast Ketamine Center ketamine treatments are designed with sufferers of chronic and/or treatment-resistant conditions in mind. Individuals who have had little success with mainstream medications have a safe and research-driven alternative to turn to in ketamine treatments.

As part of a wide-ranging treatment plan, ketamine decreases “depressive symptoms in about 70 percent of patients” after the first infusion.

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