Ketamine for Social Anxiety

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Ketamine provides rapid relief for social anxiety, often working within days compared to traditional treatments that can take weeks. Its fast-acting nature makes it a promising option for individuals looking for immediate support.

How It Works

Ketamine targets the brain’s glutamate system, blocking NMDA receptors and resetting the brain's stress response. This helps reduce the overwhelming fear and avoidance patterns often associated with social anxiety.

Building Long-Term Confidence

Beyond immediate symptom relief, ketamine enhances neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to form new connections. This strengthens emotional resilience and reduces social anxiety over time, helping individuals build confidence in social interactions.

Tailored to Your Needs

At Well3, we create personalized treatment plans for each individual. Whether you’re struggling with generalized social anxiety or specific social fears, our team ensures your treatment is customized to deliver the best possible results.

Safe, Supported Care

Our experienced medical team provides a safe, monitored environment throughout your ketamine treatment. We track your progress closely to ensure effective care.

Take the First Step Toward Freedom

Ready to reduce the burden of social anxiety? Schedule a consultation today to explore how ketamine therapy can help you achieve lasting relief and regain confidence in social situations.

Kayla

At 24, Kayla had struggled with social anxiety since her early teens. She avoided social gatherings, public speaking, and even casual conversations, fearing judgment and rejection. Traditional therapy and medications provided little relief, so Kayla turned to ketamine therapy. Within weeks, she noticed a significant reduction in her anxiety levels. Ketamine helped reset her brain’s response to social stress, improving her confidence in everyday interactions. Over time, Kayla experienced lasting emotional resilience, allowing her to engage in social settings more comfortably and freely.

  • How It Works

    Unlike traditional treatments for social anxiety, ketamine works by targeting the brain’s glutamate system, specifically blocking NMDA receptors. This unique mechanism helps reset the brain’s stress response, providing fast relief from the fear and avoidance associated with social anxiety. In addition to immediate effects, ketamine promotes long-term improvements by enhancing neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to form new, healthier pathways. This dual action helps reduce anxiety in social situations while fostering greater emotional resilience over time.

  • Long-Term Benefits

    Beyond offering quick relief, ketamine enhances synaptic plasticity, repairing and strengthening neural connections weakened by social anxiety. This promotes long-lasting emotional stability and resilience, reducing the intensity of anxiety in social situations. By improving the brain’s ability to adapt and manage stress, ketamine supports individuals in building confidence and maintaining progress over time, helping them navigate social interactions with greater ease and comfort.

  • Safety

    Proven & Researched

    Originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic in the 1970s, ketamine has been safely used for over 50 years. Though its use for depression and anxiety is considered "off-label," it’s widely accepted in medical practice. It’s one of the World Health Organization’s most widely used medications due to its exceptional safety profile.

    Safe & Well-Tolerated

    Ketamine is regarded as safe and effective when administered under medical supervision, with rare exceptions like uncontrolled high blood pressure or a history of psychosis. It’s even used in larger doses for pediatric surgeries, further demonstrating its safety.

    Rapid Results

    Unlike traditional antidepressants that can take weeks to work, ketamine has shown improvement in mental health symptoms within a week. It offers rapid, consistent relief for conditions like depression and anxiety.

    Compatible with Most Medications

    Ketamine can be safely taken with most medications, including SSRIs. During your consultation, our providers will review your current medications to ensure there are no interactions, offering a personalized treatment plan.

  • Process

    Evaluation

    Complete a digital intake covering your medical and psychiatric history to prepare for your telemedicine visit.

    Consultation

    Schedule a live telemedicine visit for a full examination and discussion of your personalized treatment plan.

    Medication

    Your medication will be prepared by a specialty pharmacy and shipped to your home. We’ll guide you through starting the treatment once it arrives.

    Check-ins

    We’ll provide regular check-ins to track your progress and adjust your treatment as needed.

    Care Team

    Reach out to the Well3 care team at careteam@well3.care anytime with questions. Responses are provided Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Pacific.

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