Ketamine Infusion Treatment Center Chattanooga
Established in 2019, Scenic City Neurotherapy has been committed to providing advanced and comprehensive treatments for individuals grappling with treatment-resistant illnesses. Our mission is about optimizing brain function and enhancing well-being through advanced therapies. We specialize in two leading-edge approaches: Ketamine Infusion Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy.
Whether you’re seeking alternative solutions for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, or chronic pain, Scenic City Neurotherapy is here to provide you better options Join us as we continue to lead the way in pioneering brain optimization treatments and empowering individuals to reclaim their lives.
CONDITIONS WE HELP TREAT
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD
OCD
Suicidal Ideation
Chronic Pain
Long-COVID
Our #1 goal is always remission of symptoms.
Our #1 goal is always remission of symptoms.
Better Individualized Care
“Ketamine has shown rapid antidepressant effects” – National Library of Medicine
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LATEST FROM OUR BLOG
One Veteran’s Story with Ketamine Therapy
In “Embracing Better with PTSD,” we interview Anna McCurdy, a trauma-focused therapist, covering her work with PTSD and how it pairs with the Ketamine Infusion and TMS Therapies offered at Scenic City Neurotherapy. We also welcome Josh, a veteran and special guest, who shares his firsthand experiences with Ketamine Infusion Therapy and PTSD, explored further in this blog post. Listen now on our Research & Resources page. Seeking Stability After Disappointment in Mental Health Care Josh, a veteran, battled with PTSD and severe depression for years, trying various medications and treatments with little success. His journey towards healing took a
Ensuring Your Safety: Six Key Measures in Ketamine Therapy
The landscape of mental health treatment has expanded, offering innovative approaches that challenge traditional modalities. Ketamine infusion therapy has grown to be a promising avenue for those seeking relief from conditions like depression, PTSD, and anxiety. However, with its unconventional nature and negative portrayal in the media comes understandable apprehension about safety. While it’s tempting to view all ketamine clinics through rose-colored glasses, let’s face it: not all of them are created equal. It’s crucial to recognize that the principles set forth in scientific research don’t always translate to the real world. In medical care, it’s recognized that certain individuals
Spring Into Action: Your 31-Day Guide to Cleaning Up Your Life
Are your goals buried under heaps of procrastination? Let’s unearth them in our 31-Day Spring Clean Your Life Challenge, starting March 18th! When we talk about spring cleaning, it’s usually in the context of sprucing up our living spaces, right? We scrub floors, declutter closets, and vacuum the corners we’ve neglected all winter. But what about ourselves? What about our mental and emotional clutter? Sure, a spotless house is satisfying, but true fulfillment comes from clearing out the cobwebs within. That’s why our challenge isn’t just about cleaning your home—it’s about straightening up every aspect of your life. Our golden
The Dangerous Practice of DIY Ketamine Use: Prioritizing Safety
“It’s difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on not understanding it.” – Upton Sinclair Matthew Perry’s struggle with addiction is no secret. However, it is worth considering that the medication he took is likely in line with how the medication was being prescribed. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s unfortunate passing, reportedly associated with at-home ketamine use for mental health concerns, it’s crucial to address the growing trend of individuals being prescribed ketamine for at-home self administration. While Perry had been receiving ketamine therapy in a controlled and supervised environment, a safe option for
How To Learn More About Ketamine Infusion Therapy with Scenic City Neurotherapy
Scenic City Neurotherapy is committed to providing exceptional patient care and serving as a valuable resource for our patients and the broader community. Our dedication to education and empowerment aligns with our mission to provide better individualized care, better treatment options, and better outcomes for our patients. The Significance of Education in Neurotherapy Scenic City Neurotherapy has encountered its fair share of challenges on the path to where it stands today. One persistent challenge has been the prevalence of misinformation. It is a common temptation to craft a compelling narrative, particularly one centered around a psychedelic or “magical” approach which
TMS For Treatment Resistant Depression
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy has been researched for over thirty years. In 2008, the FDA approved it in the United States for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who tried medications with no satisfactory results. How does TMS therapy work? TMS therapy utilizes a series of brief magnetic pulses that stimulate targeted neurons in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Neuronal lesions found in this area of the brain are responsible for symptoms of depression and anxiety. These lesions can be described as poorly communicating brain cells often due to periods of heightened stress or trauma.
Enhancing Ketamine Benefits: The Role of NAD+ in Ketamine Infusion Therapy
Minimally Stimulated Ketamine Infusion Therapy (MSKIT) protocols were established to ensure the treatment provides the greatest success for the patient in the safest possible way. MSKIT protocols include adjuncts such as NAD+ to enhance the benefits of what we can do with ketamine-only treatment. When a patient receives treatment at Scenic City Neurotherapy, they are receiving a process, not a single drug. What is NAD+? Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a coenzyme that is naturally produced in your body to repair DNA and facilitate energy production. Coenzymes, often referred to as “helper molecules”, are less effective alone and a crucial
Navigating Ketamine Therapy: Your Path to Healing Begins Here
At Scenic City Neurotherapy, we refer to our evidence based IV ketamine therapy protocol as Minimally-Stimulated Ketamine Infusion Therapy (MSKIT). It produces the highest rates of patient reported remission of symptoms, maximal comfort while undergoing treatment, and a team approach which includes counselors, general physicians, psychiatrists, physical therapists (for pain) and our anesthesia team. MSKIT requires significant patient preparation and education. We passionately believe it is important for each patient to have a fair understanding of how Ketamine Infusion Therapy works and accurate expectations with physiologic improvement. What can you expect at your No-cost Consultation? The process will begin with
Ignorance and Its Impact: Lessons from Tragic Incidents and the Importance of Knowledge in Ketamine Therapy
Mark Twain once said, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” This insightful quote resonates strongly with the events surrounding the tragic loss of lives during a deep water dive conducted by OceanGate Expeditions on June 18, 2023. The ill-preparedness of the submarine they were aboard, despite the presence of the CEO among the passengers, suggests that the problem was not deliberate carelessness but rather a lack of fact-based decision making. This exemplifies the crucial role of incorporating scientific evidence to ensure safety and success in
“Psychedelic Medicine” Needs A Rebrand: Acknowledging the Potential of Psychoplastogenic Medicine
Every day there is another article written about psychedelic therapy and its “amazing breakthroughs” in the treatment of mood disorders. The numerous medicinal claims made regarding psychedelics have been hovering at the fringe of western medicine for several decades. Only within the last 20 years has a concerted effort been made to investigate the efficacious use of anesthetics and psychedelics in the treatment of mood disorders. For decades, there were claims and “studies,” which upon closer examination included small sample groups and subjective experiential data, that had a strong bias and could not be reproduced. This was the Achilles heel
Psychoplastogens vs Psychedelics
Why the push for profits is overriding best practice protocols. A best practice approach is defined as a reproducible, evidence-based treatment or protocol that provides the highest level of patient success. With straightforward medical interventions, success is easily measured because expectations are well understood. For example, if you have a tumor then the complete removal of that tumor is how we determine success. Expectations are clear between the patient and provider. However, in mental health or chronic pain, success is not always so clear cut. Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder are considered by many
Time to Address Dwayne Haskins
Time to address Dwayne Haskins. Tragically, the 24-year old football player was struck and killed by a motor vehicle on April 9, 2022. News outlets reported that Mr. Haskins tested positive for norketamine, which is a biproduct of the anesthetic ketamine. This means that, while he did not actively have ketamine in his system, he had ingested ketamine recently. It is only mentioned as an after-thought in the article that Mr. Haskins blood alcohol was 0.2 at the time of his death. This is more than double the legal limit in Florida. Unfortunately, alcohol intoxication is not nearly as uncommon
I am in Pain Management. Why is my pain getting worse?
This is a question that patients who experience chronic pain should ask themselves. Pain is defined as the perception of noxious stimuli. If you perceive the pain, then the pain is real. There are too many different manifestations of pain to cover with just one article, so today we will focus on patients who experience chronic back pain after surgery. Many of these are patients of pain management physicians and take opioid medications daily. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 20% of all adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain and 8% suffer from high impact
Why Ketamine Infusion Therapy Is Not Psychedelic Therapy
The Truth About Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Mood Disorders Many advocates of Ketamine Infusion Therapy believe the antidepressant effect is due to a psychedelic therapeutic experience that leaves the individual with a greater sense of self and a greater understand of the world in which he/she lives. It sounds wonderful, right? Magical even. On the other hand, there are those who are critical of the process and believe that patients are just “high” and that is why they feel better. While I could not be more of an advocate for Ketamine Infusion Therapy, I feel like some clarification is necessary.
Supporting a Loved One Through Neurotherapy
If you are supporting a loved one who is about to go through Scenic City Neurotherapy’s treatment process, there are a few things you might want to know: 1. We love to educate and questions are welcome! Education on neurotherapies, how they work, and why they work is imperative for the success of the patient. The support person needs to be informed as well. The patient will feel the need to talk things through after consultation or treatment. With two or more sets of ears taking in information and education, the whole team is better equipped to support the patient
Treating the Symptoms vs. Treating the Disease
The most common question I receive about Neurotherapy is, “If this works so well, why aren’t more providers offering this?” My answer to this is, “Adoption takes time and the current standard of psychiatric practice out there is devoted to symptom management.” Symptom management is our first approach to the treatment of any disease process. In other forms of medicine, symptom management is how we discovered anti-inflammatories or anti-pyretics. We use medications and natural supplements to lose weight, improve sleep quality, keep pain under control, and provide a means to better manage disease processes with which we have a limited
What makes Neurotherapy different from Psychotherapy or Psychiatry?
Neurotherapy, much like other therapeutics, is focused on achieving an optimized state of function. While psychotherapy optimizes the cognitive processes and physical therapy optimizes muscle mass and flexibility, Neurotherapy optimizes the communication between brain cells (neurons) which can be utilized for much more than mood disorders. It is used for age-related dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, stroke recovery, cognitive loss due to prolonged inflammation like we see with Post-Acute Coronavirus Syndrome and post-sepsis. Neurotherapy treatments such as Ketamine Infusion Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation cause our brain to undergo an optimization process which enhances cognition, improves emotional and physical reactivity, and
How to Choose a Ketamine Provider
As Ketamine Infusion Therapy becomes more available, it is important to choose a Ketamine clinic that follows best practice methods. Ideally, all medical facilities subscribe to best practice methods, including: Private treatment rooms Steady-state administration Continuous monitoring Minimally Stimulated Ketamine Infusion Therapy Private treatment rooms are the minimum standard. Ketamine Infusion Therapy is a very personal, private experience and it should be treated that way. Minimizing stimulation is important, including screen time and conversation, and your own treatment room will allow for this. Those considering Ketamine Infusion Therapy should avoid clinics that have decades-old furniture; secondhand furniture can contain unknown