Ketamine produces a relaxing, floating, dissociative effect that many describe as being “out of” their body. Many experience shifts in perception of both inner and outer worlds that often feel expansive in nature. People’s experiences range from a restful, sleepy feeling to a full-blown mystical experience. A minority may not have any conscious response to Ketamine at all – and while this can feel disappointing, it is often just as therapeutically rich and important as the “bigger” experience one was perhaps hoping to have.

Under the influence of Ketamine, people commonly experience reduced control over motor functions such as speaking or walking. These phenomena are often experienced with relief or amusement. You’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience.

While you may be accessing deep and painful psychological material while on your journey, Ketamine is an “anxiolytic,” meaning it reduces anxiety and keeps you feeling calm and relaxed. In this regard, Ketamine can allow safe and supportive access to parts of oneself that may feel too painful or too scary in the context of regular talk therapy.