What does Ketamine feel Like?
If you’re considering trying Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), one of the things you might be wondering is, what does it actually feel like when you are under the influence of the medicine?
If you’ve never used any type of psychedelic drug recreationally then it’s difficult to have a frame of reference.
You may have experiences with alcohol, but Ketamine is nothing like alcohol.
Everyone’s experience is different and the same person can have very different experiences in each Ketamine journey.
For most people Ketamine feels like a dream-like state. But most agree that they have more of a felt sense in their body than they would in a dream.
The experience is also not as fleeting as a dream and it’s much easier to remember than a dream.
There is often a point where people feel a disconnection from their body and an out-of-body experience.
You might fear losing control. But unlike being under the influence of alcohol, there’s no slurring, telling of secrets, or uncontrollable or unwanted behaviors.
KAP clients are safe and comfortable lying down with an eye mask and headphones throughout the experience.
What makes KAP so different from recreational drug experiences is that you’re using the medicine in a controlled setting with the intention of healing.
Over the last several months I’ve seen some of the most profound changes for clients using KAP as a part of their treatment. Things we’ve been working on for years are clicking, and there’s so much positive forward movement.
It’s during these out of body experiences and in this dream-like state that many clients experience a feeling of freedom from their self-defeating thoughts and patterns.
For the first time their minds are completely clear. There’s no questioning of their every move. They don’t have a to-do list, and they aren’t replaying difficult memories or feelings.
For the first time ever, they can just be. And it’s unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
Some people become connected to younger parts of themselves that have felt lost and disconnected, and this creates a profound sense of healing.
Integration sessions following these dosing sessions help clients return to these states without the medicine in their day-to-day lives.
This allows People to feel like they can let go and move on from traumatic events that have kept them stuck for so long.
A recent New York Times Op-Doc was released and it depicts the use of KAP for a firefighter and it does a really great job of showing how a ketamine session actually looks. In the documentary they use an IV which is different from the lozenges that my clients are prescribed, but the depiction is very similar. You can watch it here, it’s only 17 minutes long.
If this sounds like something you’d like to experience for yourself, click the link here and book your free 15-minute phone consultation.
