Treatment for ketamine addiction can be confusing if you’ve never sought addiction treatment before. Below, we’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions about ketamine addiction treatment to help you understand what you can expect and where to start.
People will seek treatment at different stages of addiction. If using ketamine starts to affect your life negatively, you should seek treatment. Using ketamine regularly can affect your physical and mental well-being on top of other aspects of your life, including your personal and work relationships.
Various medications are used in medication-assisted detox to make you more comfortable during withdrawal. Different drugs used in detox include:
Each of these medications has different effects. Naltrexone is often used to make taking ketamine and other drugs less appealing. Buprenorphine is prescribed to help reduce cravings and make withdrawal symptoms more comfortable. This medication can also trick the body and mind into thinking you’re still consuming ketamine or other drugs so you can clear the toxins from your body.
When you go in for your assessment, an addiction specialist will help you determine what medication is proper for you. If you’re taking any other medications for other health conditions, inform your specialist so they can prescribe you a medication that doesn’t interact with anything you’re currently taking.
Many people are concerned about the rehab costs, especially since inpatient care has upfront costs. The good news is that most insurance providers cover most rehab costs. In the United States, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires insurance providers to offer the same coverage for mental health or addiction conditions as physical conditions.
Different providers will have limitations on their coverage, so you should know what your provider covers and what you’ll be required to pay out of pocket. However, you can assume that you’ll have some coverage if you have an insurance policy.
A day in treatment will look different for each person, depending on their personalized treatment plan. Some people require different levels of care, such as inpatient treatment, while others participate in an outpatient program.
If you’re participating in an inpatient program, your day will look similar to others residing within the facility. You’ll have a set time to wake up in the morning and a time to be in bed.
During the day, you’ll have a set schedule filled with therapy and other forms of treatment. Addiction specialists will ensure that all activities and treatments are engaging and informational to help you understand yourself and your addiction. The structured schedule will help you keep your mind off negative thoughts and uncomfortable feelings while building a new set of healthy habits.
If you’ve decided to take the first step and seek treatment, you can get started by reaching out to an addiction treatment facility or specialist. At Gateway Foundation, we make first-time treatment as simple as possible so you can get the help you need without confusion. Our team of specialists can walk you through the process and answer any questions you might have about treatment. They’ll also recommend what type of treatment would be best for you.
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