Real People, Real Results

From B.M.: 

If you are hurting please read this. I am a 50 year old woman that grew up under trying circumstances and learned very quickly to push the trauma way down and lock it away. I went on to become an ER nurse in some of the most busy and difficult trauma centers in the west coast. I have experienced things that most humans could not fathom.

My mental health began to crumble a few years ago but I continued to fight and was afraid that if I asked for help, I would seem weak and I had worked very hard to be seen as one of the strong ones. About 6 years ago, everything came to a head and I was in the darkest place that I have ever been and thought that there was only one option to stop the pain. I thought about it daily but just couldn’t hurt my kids. I started on meds and going to counseling after a crisis intervention.

Over the last few years I took more and more meds and stronger and stronger meds but the thoughts continued to haunt me. I had debilitating anxiety along with the depression. Everyone around me saw that I was loosing my battle, I was definitely not myself. The meds were so strong that they began to make me very ill. Most days I couldn’t get out of bed. I thought that I had no option except for the meds. I had no choice but to wean myself off of them and hope for the best.

That is when I heard that Dr. Imani was starting to do ketamine therapy. I pushed my way to the front of the line and was the first one to get it. Ketamine completely changed everything for me! I was told that it would take several sessions to see anything, but it was immediate for me. I have since had several sessions both by injection and IV and I am in a totally different place!

I still have little bouts of anxiety now and then and have bad days and good days like everyone else, but the darkness is gone! I am strong and I now know that reaching out for help was the strongest thing that I ever did! If you are in need of help please reach out. Please try ketamine. I would be happy to meet with anyone and I would even go with you to your first session. Please know that you are important and loved. Tomorrow would not be the same without you!

From G.S. 
I couldn’t have been more of a skeptic about going into ketamine treatment.  I have tried just about everything there is, from psychiatry and counseling to rehabilitation centers and medication to treat me for depression, severe anxiety and alcoholism/addiction.  Nothing seemed to work, and I felt even more stressed and defeated, which made me continue to isolate and withdraw. 

For an alcoholic, that is very dangerous, and for the past 10 years I have basically taken the, “what do I have to lose?" approach and have tried everything in hopes that it will help.  After having several ketamine infusion sessions with Dr. Imani my skepticism was proven wrong, and I couldn’t have been happier about it. 

The best way I can describe the treatment itself is that it separates your conscience from your body, but you’re completely aware and are able to guide yourself through your thoughts.  For the first time in years, I am actually optimistic and feel a significant change in my mental state of mind. 

My body still feels the alcohol withdrawals but to me, the toughest part of handling my addiction is to overcome mental relapses.   I still get triggered and I still get the cravings, but sincerely feel that the ketamine sessions have given me a powerful tool to stay on track.

For me, there is still continued work to be done, but I have never felt more confident going forward and as I write this, I am 67 days sober.

From M.A.: 
Before Nameen Infusion and Wellness, Dr. Imani, and Ketamine, I was in a downward spiral.  My post-traumatic stress, severe depression, and anxiety were becoming debilitating.  I tried many prescription drugs and have undergone almost every form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to relieve the agony.  Prescriptions were causing severe side effects with little or no benefit, and CBT was helpful but felt incomplete.

I began to research an alternative and Ketamine therapy. That search led me to many peer-reviewed studies, testimonials, and the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists, and Practitioners (ASKP) website and then to Nameen Infusion and Wellness and Dr. Imani.  After reviewing the website for several days, I suddenly had a slight hint of hope that I had not felt in a long time. I called Dr. Imani and scheduled an appointment.

I received eight treatments in total, and although the place Ketamine took me was tough to articulate, there was a sense of acceptance, peace, calm, and happiness that I had never experienced before.  After the first three treatments, my wife noticed subtle improvements in my demeanor. Then, I began noticing a sense of joy, happiness, and, most importantly, hope I had not felt in many years.  I was suddenly smiling and laughing, and my thoughts were more organized. I was decisive and able to complete tasks and enjoy the task being completed.  I was more relaxed, and my perspectives about the future and my life changed. 

This experience has been a game-changer, and I look forward to working with Dr. Imani to explore further what Ketamine has to offer.    

From J.0.:
I was apprehensive about Ketamine therapy because I am in the healthcare field and have always been mindful of medications and substances I put into my body.

 Dr Imani and her staff immediately made me feel comfortable and reassured. Dr. Imani went over every detail with me and was kind and patient with me even while I was asking a million questions  I felt heard and understood.

 I think the experience varies from person to person, but my treatment was extremely helpful when I suffered an episode of severe depression and anxiety. My biggest issue was being able to lose control of myself and trust the process.

The staff at Nameen helped me with that by being so supportive and caring. I am extremely grateful for the treatments.

From J.0.:
I was apprehensive about Ketamine therapy because I am in the healthcare field and have always been mindful of medications and substances I put into my body. Dr Imani and her staff immediately made me feel comfortable and reassured. Dr. Imani went over every detail with me and was kind and patient with me even while I was asking a million questions  I felt heard and understood.

 I think the experience varies from person to person, but my treatment was extremely helpful when I suffered an episode of severe depression and anxiety. My biggest issue was being able to lose control of myself and trust the process. The staff at Nameen helped me with that by being so supportive and caring. I am extremely grateful for the treatments.

From M.S.: 
I used to wake up with a weird ache throughout my body every day, highly irritable, usually only relieved with high doses of caffeine. I used to take pre-workout supplement to function at work.

One session of ketamine and I haven't had this ache anymore in months. I also never knew that I had anxiety.

Ketamine treatment was unique because I still felt like I was in control and coherent, but somehow I could actually process what was on my mind by seeing things from a different perspective that I never saw before. 

It is a remarkable experience that I think everyone should try at least once. You will be amazed. Dr. Imani is super sweet and knowledgeable that I felt safe and could trust my care in her hands.

From M.S.: 
I used to wake up with a weird ache throughout my body every day, highly irritable, usually only relieved with high doses of caffeine. I used to take pre-workout supplement to function at work. One session of ketamine and I haven't had this ache anymore in months. I also never knew that I had anxiety.

Ketamine treatment was unique because I still felt like I was in control and coherent, but somehow I could actually process what was on my mind by seeing things from a different perspective that I never saw before. It is a remarkable experience that I think everyone should try at least once. You will be amazed. Dr. Imani is super sweet and knowledgeable that I felt safe and could trust my care in her hands.