SaintJude
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Speaking of Ketamine specifically, the clinics will tell you to not take your morning dose of benzos or amphetamines, but buprenorphine and SSRIs are fine.
I asked whether they interfere with the efficacy of Ketamine itself or just don't want to risk drug interactions. I was surprised to have been given different answers by different doctors.
Some said that benzos would lessen the efficacy and experience, others said it was for respiratory depression risks. I was told amphetamine avoidance was to keep your heart rate steady. Multiple Drs said bupe was fine, but one said he did see that patients using bupe and trying to treat Depression had to come back much more frequently than those who did not.
Does anyone have any experience and/or knowledge on this topic?
I asked whether they interfere with the efficacy of Ketamine itself or just don't want to risk drug interactions. I was surprised to have been given different answers by different doctors.
Some said that benzos would lessen the efficacy and experience, others said it was for respiratory depression risks. I was told amphetamine avoidance was to keep your heart rate steady. Multiple Drs said bupe was fine, but one said he did see that patients using bupe and trying to treat Depression had to come back much more frequently than those who did not.
Does anyone have any experience and/or knowledge on this topic?
