You wake each day wondering whether head pain is going to be a factor — a factor that can pretty much ruin your entire day.
You’re certainly not alone — 37 million Americans of all ages are affected by migraines, and 2%-4% of the global population experiences daily, or near daily, headaches.
The impact that ongoing head pain can have on your life is no small thing, and you’re tired of living under its shadow. If you’ve tried other treatments and haven’t found a working solution, it might be time to take a closer look at ketamine therapy.
As our name suggests — Charlotte Ketamine Center — Dr. Neal Taub and our team specialize in ketamine therapy, and we count daily headaches and chronic migraines among the many conditions this therapy can effectively treat.
With more than 150 types of headaches, head pain can come from many sources.
That said, when it comes to ongoing and daily head pain, it often boils down to a few suspects, including:
Each of these types of head pain is considered a primary headache. Secondary head pain results from another problem, such as the headache that accompanies congested sinuses.
One of the many reasons ketamine is gaining so much traction in treating a wide range of pain issues is that it targets N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in your brain.
When ketamine targets NMDA receptors, it can block the effects of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain. To illustrate why that’s important, a study found that glutamate levels in people who experience migraines are often higher, indicating a connection.
When we administer ketamine, our goal is to lower the glutamate levels in your central nervous system to reduce your head pain and even prevent headaches. These treatments work in the short term to relieve head pain and deliver longer-term protection against daily headaches.
There are many ways to administer ketamine — infusions, nasal sprays, lozenges, and a nebulized version that we offer that works well for headaches.
Nebulized means we turn the drug into a fine mist that you breathe in. The drug goes into your lungs, enters your bloodstream, and travels quickly to your brain.
After you inhale the nebulized ketamine, you relax in our office for a time under the supervision of staff. Once we make sure that everything went smoothly, you may leave, but you need someone to drive you as ketamine has a dissociative and fatiguing effect.
So, if you’re tired of treatments that aren’t making a dent in your daily headaches and/or migraines, it’s time to see whether ketamine therapy is right for you. To get that ball rolling, please call our office in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 704-519-6918.
