Raquel
Paralyzed by pain and anxiety to feeling and enjoying life again
I was on my way to my breaking point when I came across an advertisement for Joyous. I had been curious about ketamine therapy, but didn't know if I could even manage long iv sessions with my schedule. Every day my capacity to handle stress was decreasing, and I had been living with a major backlog of pain, trauma, and depression for four decades. It seemed like the only option was to get back on anti-depressants and anxiety meds and I really didn't want to get stuck in that loop again. The very low dose ketamine therapy has helped in ways I did not expect. My debilitating pain is dramatically decreased, to the point that I forgot what it felt like to wake up rested, and not in excruciating pain. My days are very intensive and I was having breakdowns multiple times a week. I was having difficulty functioning, was losing hope, and felt that I was completely losing myself. I have been able to manage and work through stressful and challenging times without falling apart and getting lost in trauma triggers, have been laughing more than I have in years, and actually am enjoying socializing. I was crumbling under worsening pain, anxiety, depression, and sensory sensitivity. I can focus on enjoying time with my family and have for the first time in 35 years, I feel truly like myself. Before I felt like I was lost in a massive fog. Now I can see and appreciate, and enjoy the sunshine.



