Living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel exhausting and overwhelming. Flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, emotional numbness, and hypervigilance can affect every part of daily life. Ketamine therapy offers a promising new approach for those who continue to suffer despite traditional treatment.

Unlike conventional medications, ketamine works rapidly and targets the brain differently. When administered under medical supervision, ketamine may reduce the intensity of traumatic memories, ease emotional pain, and support deep emotional processing.

PTSD changes how the brain responds to danger. Trauma strengthens fear circuits while weakening emotional regulation, causing the brain to remain in “survival mode” even in safe environments.

Common symptoms of PTSD include:

• Recurrent distressing memories

• Nightmares and sleep disturbance

• Emotional numbness

• Panic and fear responses

• Avoidance behaviors

• Irritability and anger

• Depression and anxiety

Ketamine works by reducing hyperactivity in fear circuits and enhancing the brain’s ability to form new emotional pathways.

Ketamine therapy may help by:

• Reducing intrusive thoughts

• Diminishing fear responses

• Easing emotional numbness

• Improving sleep quality

• Supporting emotional release

• Treating related depression and anxiety

• Enhancing psychotherapy outcomes

• Improving emotional flexibility

Ketamine therapy may be appropriate for individuals with:

• Combat-related PTSD

• Childhood trauma

• Assault-related trauma

• Accident-related PTSD

• First responder trauma

• Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

• PTSD with depression or anxiety