Ketamine for Fibromyalgia
Seattle Pain Relief is offering Ketamine Infusion Therapy to patients suffering from Fibromyalgia.
How Does It Help Me?
If you’re living with fibromyalgia, you know the constant pain, fatigue, and sensitivity can feel overwhelming. Ketamine infusion therapy offers a new way to manage these symptoms by targeting the brain’s pain pathways. It works by blocking NMDA receptors, which can get overactive in fibromyalgia and amplify pain signals. By calming these signals, ketamine can reduce your pain sensitivity and even help “reset” how your brain processes pain over time. Plus, it may ease the depression or anxiety that often comes with fibromyalgia by boosting mood-regulating chemicals like glutamate.
Will It Work for Me?
Research shows ketamine can provide rapid pain relief and improve mood for many fibromyalgia patients, often within hours. While it’s not a cure, ongoing maintenance infusions (every few weeks or months) can help keep symptoms at bay. About 70-80% of patients see some benefit, but it’s hard to predict exactly how you’ll respond until you try it. We recommend at least three sessions to see if it’s right for you—no pressure to commit upfront.
Why Choose Ketamine?
Compared to pills that can take weeks to work or cause side effects like weight gain, ketamine acts fast with fewer long-term downsides. It’s a fresh option if other treatments haven’t helped you reclaim your life from fibromyalgia.