The Antidepressant Trap and Why Ketamine Changes Everything

Описание: Traditional mental health and chronic pain treatments often focus on masking surface level symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of the condition. While antidepressants can take weeks or years to provide relief, ketamine therapy offers a medically supervised path to rapid neuroplasticity by working on the brain's glutamate system. This surge in glutamate allows the brain to form new, healthier pathways, providing a "pain holiday" for the nervous system and a window of opportunity for lasting emotional change.

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Fraser Johnston discusses how the Odyssey Method bridges the gap between clinical safety and deep psychological processing to help patients climb out of chronic conditions. He shares his personal journey from a career ending rugby injury to discovering the transformative power of psychedelic medicine, explaining why this approach is becoming the "Trojan Horse" of modern healthcare. Whether you are struggling with treatment resistant depression or chronic physical inflammation, understanding the intersection of science and soul is the first step toward reclaiming your health.

Key Takeaways The Failure of Surface Level Treatments: Why traditional approaches often miss the root cause of mental health and chronic pain. The Glutamate Surge: How ketamine works on the NMDA receptors to rapidly increase neuroplasticity. The Safety Profile: Why ketamine is used in children's dentistry and the ER due to its high safety standards. The Odyssey Method: Using therapy before and after treatment to integrate emotional insights into healthy habits. Breaking the Pain Loop: How ketamine allows the nervous system to shift from a state of inflammation to "rest and digest". Contraindications and Screening: Understanding who is a fit for treatment and the importance of medical supervision. The Stigma Shift: Moving past the "War on Drugs" mindset to embrace evidence based psychedelic medicine.

About The Odyssey Method Fraser Johnston is the founder and CEO of EntheoMed, a premier clinic for alternative pain treatments and innovative mental health solutions. The Odyssey Method with Fraser Johnston is a call to arms for those who believe healing should be grounded in evidence, informed by lived experience, and driven by people, not just institutions. It is a movement where data meets intuition and science serves the soul.

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