How long after the initial 6 IV treatments did you feel you were needing a booster.
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I had TRD and didnāt start responding to the infusions until later during the initial 6 IV treatments, so I had a 7th infusion 2 days later. I then had a booster every 4 weeks for infusions 8-10, but after only 3 weeks for infusion 11 maybe due to adjusting to shelter in place.
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it has been sixteen days since my last Ketamine IV. I had a series of 6 treatments.
i feel i could benefit from another two boosters next week and see how i feel.
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Didnāt feel any affect until after the 3rd treatment . Have not felt the need for a āboosterā since the 6th treatment a year and a half ago ā¦ so far, I feel ācuredā ā¦ but am always anxious that a relapse can occur at any time ā¦
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Six weeks.
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4 weeks
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3 weeks, although I can feel it gradually wearing off starting about 2.5 weeks after an infusion.
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Thatās amazing! Iām happy that it worked so well for you!
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Hi- I had a booster last Monday. It has helped some but I feel I could use another one. To expensive. He did order me the sub-lingual but I am not sure if they work. I just am picking them up today. So after my initial 6 infusions, it was about 9 weeks I was okay. It was life-changing for me - now if it would just last longer.
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It took me about a month and a half or so. I felt ācuredā. That was in January pre-COVID. Since then Iāve started scheduling once a month and troches twice a week if I can make time. Who knows how I would feel if COVID hadnāt happened. I think most ānormalā people are struggling with anxiety and depression. I think itās a positive Iām doing somewhat okay with all of this going on. I donāt have cable anymore and rarely watch the news. That had helped tremendously.
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Covid has made it very hard on everyone. Keep that in mind if you have a bad day. Folks that donāt struggle at all are having issues because of the stress we are all being exposed to.
Oh, wowā¦ I had to return after a weekā¦ And then again 2 weeks later. Then lozenges were suggested for between infusions to see if it helps keep the effect. Those havenāt arrived yet. I hope they help.
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KetKat I hope the sublingual work for you. I do not seem to find they make a difference. I would like to try a couple more infusions to get back where was after the initial 6. I was stupid and took myself off my Cymbalta and I think that set me back. The problem is the money - crazy $450 for
each booster.
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Omg yea, the price is crazy expensive. I heard some meds minimize the K effect, like benzos or something. Not sure if Cymbalta falls in that category. I stopped all meds in Jan cuz they kept doing wierd things to my body. K is the only thing not to do that. If u stopped for similar reasons I dont blame you at all. Might just need to try a K booster when u next can and see how it is by itself. It works well for me but I am in a toxic environment and thatās why I have so many setbacks 
I wish I could have taken a vacation or been at an inpatient facility for my initials. Toxic environments really impact the ability to heal.
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About a month.
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1 month give or take a week.
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Oral helps. It does not take the place of the infusion. It definitely supplements it!
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How much do the lozenges or sprays help anyone? I have a spray and I donāt feel the sprays work anywhere near as well as the infusion.
Iāve had 6 infusions, and I tried the spray three times so far.
Not sure when or if Iāll get a booster but yeah a wee expensive. 
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The oral ketamine only helps to supplement infusions. I believe everyone is different so no need to get another infusion until you feel you need one. It is expensive. I remind myself that it is an investment in ME!
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