Anxiety & PTSD
Our expert team offers rapid-relief solutions for anxiety and PTSD so you can live the life you deserve.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a persistent sense of fear or unease that can disrupt your ability to function. Symptoms may include racing thoughts, restlessness, fatigue, and even physical issues like headaches or nausea. We provide cutting-edge treatments, including ketamine therapy, to help reduce these symptoms quickly and effectively. This innovative approach empowers patients to regain peace of mind and improve their overall quality of life.
What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Symptoms like flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, and emotional distress can affect your relationships, work, and well-being.
Conditions Treated
with Ketamine Therapy
Anxiety Disorders
Chronic anxiety feels overwhelming, but ketamine therapy can change your brain chemistry, providing patients with the tools they need to manage and overcome these feelings.
PTSD
Trauma-related symptoms can linger for years, making daily life difficult. Ketamine therapy helps to disrupt these cycles, promoting healing and emotional stability.
Mood Disorders
For those with treatment-resistant depression or other mood challenges, ketamine therapy offers a powerful alternative, delivering results where other methods have failed.
Stress-Related Disorders
The toll of prolonged stress can manifest in physical and mental health issues. Ketamine therapy helps regulate the body’s response to stress, promoting balance and resilience.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Trauma
PTSD can affect every aspect of daily life—often in ways that others can’t see. Some of the most common symptoms include:
Intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares
Heightened anxiety, irritability, or anger
Emotional numbness or detachment from loved ones
Avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event
Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
If you recognize yourself in these signs, you’re not alone—and effective, compassionate treatment is available.
The Benefits of
Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety & PTSD
Quick Symptom Reduction
Patients often experience noticeable improvements in mood and anxiety levels within days of starting treatment.
Targeted Brain Reset
Ketamine works by stimulating neural growth, helping to rewire pathways that contribute to anxiety and PTSD.
Fewer Side Effects
This therapy is an effective alternative to traditional medications, with a reduced risk of common side effects like weight gain or drowsiness.
Supportive Environment
Our expert team provides compassionate care in a safe, welcoming space to ensure your comfort throughout your journey.
Our Mental Health and Trauma Treatments
At our Skokie clinic, we focus on addressing mental health challenges with progressive therapies designed for real results. One of the most promising options for PTSD treatment is ketamine infusion therapy.
Ketamine works differently than traditional antidepressants, targeting the brain’s glutamate system to promote rapid neuroplasticity—essentially helping the brain “rewire” and form new, healthier connections. For those living with PTSD, this can mean:
- Faster relief from symptoms compared to medications that often take weeks to work.
- Hope after other treatments have failed, offering a new path forward when traditional options haven’t provided results.
- Reduced side effects, as ketamine is well-tolerated by many patients and used in carefully monitored medical settings
By approaching PTSD and trauma with advanced therapies, we help patients not only manage symptoms but also rediscover balance, clarity, and resilience.
The Ketamine Therapy Process
step 1
Comprehensive Evaluation
Your first step is a detailed consultation, where we assess your symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals.
step 2
Personalized Plan Development
We create a customized therapy plan tailored to your unique mental health needs, ensuring optimal outcomes.
step 3
Guided Therapy Sessions
During each session, ketamine is administered in a calming environment, closely monitored by our experienced team.
step 4
Post-Treatment Integration
We provide ongoing support and strategies to help you maintain and build on the progress made during therapy.
FAQs
What are signs I might have PTSD?
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Common signs of PTSD include reliving traumatic events through flashbacks or nightmares, avoiding reminders of the trauma, feeling emotionally numb, or being easily startled. These symptoms can vary in intensity and duration, so it’s important to seek professional help if they interfere with daily life.
How do I know if I have anxiety?
If you experience persistent feelings of worry, nervousness, or dread that impact your ability to focus or relax, you may have anxiety. Physical symptoms like a racing heart, sweating, or digestive problems are also common. A professional evaluation can help confirm your diagnosis and guide you to effective treatments.
Are there alternatives to traditional antidepressants?
Yes! Ketamine therapy in Skokie is a life-changing option for those seeking non-traditional treatments. Other alternatives include lifestyle changes, therapy such as CBT, and mindfulness practices, which can complement or replace traditional medications.
Is Ketamine Therapy Right for You?
If you’ve been struggling with PTSD, trauma, or anxiety and haven’t found lasting relief through traditional therapies, ketamine treatment may be the alternative you’ve been looking for. Many patients experience meaningful improvements after just a few sessions, with results that can help them feel calmer, more present, and more in control of their lives.
Our team at StrIVeMD Wellness will work with you to design a treatment plan tailored to your needs, ensuring you feel supported at every step. With expert medical oversight and a focus on whole-person wellness, we’re here to help you take the next step toward healing.