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A Ketamine Revolution for Depression and Pain? Spravato, Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS

by Cort Johnson | Apr 20, 2019 | Ketamine, Prefrontal Cortex, Treatment

For years, ketamine was known for its use as an anesthetic or as a recreational drug. Its ability to provide quick and safe sedation saved many lives during the Vietnam war and is still the preferred anesthetic in battlefield situations. It can be used to induce a...

Glial Cell Inhibitors: The Next Sleep Drugs for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?

by Cort Johnson | Sep 15, 2017 | Cannabis, Dextromethorphan, Homepage, Ketamine, Low Dose Naltrexone, Neuroinflammation, Propanolol, Sleep, Treatment

Sleep disturbances and severe stress as glial activators: key targets for treating central sensitization in chronic pain patients?Jo Nijs,Marco L. Loggia,Andrea Polli,Maarten Moens,Eva Huysmans,Lisa Goudman, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets Volume 21, 2017...

Will Ketamine be the Next Big Thing for Pain, Depression (and Fatigue)?

by Cort Johnson | Apr 10, 2016 | Fibromyalgia, Ketamine, Treatment

A fibromyalgia doctor just gave the thumbs up to ketamine. So did the past director of the National Institute of Mental Health. They both think ketamine or rather drugs based on it could be the cat’s meow for pain and depression. But ketamine also recently...