Elon Musk ‘microdoses ketamine to manage depression’, report says

1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk ‘microdoses ketamine to manage depression’, report says

The Independent

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk reportedly takes “microdoses” of “ketamine”, a drug he has praised as being “a better option” than antidepressants when “taken occasionally”. Following the publication of WSJ’s article on Tuesday, Musk tweeted that while depression is “overdiagnosed” in the US, it is a “brain chemistry issue” for some people. “From what I’ve seen with friends, ketamine taken occasionally is a better option,” Musk added. Don’t think people want to hear about the last two.” When asked if he had bipolar disorder, the South African entrepreneur simply replied: “Yeah.” According to the NHS, bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme mood swings that can range from extreme highs to extreme lows.

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Ketamine pill offers hope, and risks, for treatment-resistant depression

5 months ago

Ketamine pill offers hope, and risks, for treatment-resistant depression

The Hindu

A new tablet that slowly releases the drug ketamine can ease treatment-resistant depression, offering an alternative to cumbersome clinic-based treatments for people with the condition, researchers have found in a clinical trial. “However, the lower blood ketamine levels mean patients experience few or no side effects.” An enriched clinical trial Dr. Glue’s team developed an extended-release ketamine pill called R-107. …

Elon Musk defends drug usage: ‘I use Ketamine because…’

9 months ago

Elon Musk defends drug usage: ‘I use Ketamine because…’

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk defended his use of ketamine drugs, saying that it helps alleviate periods of low mood and is beneficial for investors in Tesla Inc. and his other ventures. Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves as he leaves the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars after a visit in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 13, 2024.) Speaking on the Pivot podcast …

Elon Musk ‘uses drugs at parties’, his behaviour worries board members: Report

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk ‘uses drugs at parties’, his behaviour worries board members: Report

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk’s drug use is worrying executives and board members at businesses he runs, the Wall Street Journal reported. The report cited unidentified people familiar with the billionaire and the companies as saying that Elon Musk's drug use is ongoing and he is consuming ketamine. What are the claims made about Elon Musk's drug use Elon Musk has used LSD, …

Elon Musk uses Ketamine for depression? Shocking report ahead of preempted cage challenge with Mark Zuckerberg

1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk uses Ketamine for depression? Shocking report ahead of preempted cage challenge with Mark Zuckerberg

Hindustan Times

In a surprising report by Wall Street Journal, it has been alleged that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk incorporates small doses of ketamine into his routine to treat depression. The Wall Street Journal's article highlighted Musk's alleged use of ketamine, a tranquilizer primarily prescribed by veterinarians but also known for its hallucinogenic properties. He emphasized, “Depression is overdiagonised in the US, …

Does Elon Musk microdose ketamine to treat depression? Report says…

1 year, 5 months ago

Does Elon Musk microdose ketamine to treat depression? Report says…

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk used small doses of ketamine for the treatment of depression and sometimes full doses during recreational events, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Shortly after the publication of the report, the billionaire batted for the occasional use of ketamine to treat depression citing the example of friends in a tweet. "Depression is overdiagnosed in the US, but for …

Elon Musk is taking ketamine to manage depression, friends reveal

1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk is taking ketamine to manage depression, friends reveal

Daily Mail

The billionaire tweeted on Monday night that from what he had seen ketamine worked better as a antidepressant than typical prescription drugs Billionaire Elon Musk is said to be taking ketamine to manage depression, according to his friends. Musk tweeted on Monday night that from what he had seen ketamine worked better as a antidepressant than typical prescription drugs Researchers …

Ketamine lifts half of patients out of depression even after meds fail, trial finds

1 year, 6 months ago

Ketamine lifts half of patients out of depression even after meds fail, trial finds

Daily Mail

Ketamine could ease depression in people with the most severe form of the condition, a study suggests. The study adds to growing evidence ketamine — along with other psychedelics — could be an effective treatment for depression, potentially helping people by remolding connections in the brain and stimulating the formation of new ones. Dr Murat Altinay, a psychiatrist at the …

Three years after clinical trial, ketamine provides hope for severely depressed

2 years, 2 months ago

Three years after clinical trial, ketamine provides hope for severely depressed

LA Times

Spravato, a prescription nasal spray containing a component of ketamine, was approved in 2019 by the Food and Drug Administration for treating a condition known as treatment-resistant depression. “It doesn’t work for everyone,” he said, “but when it does, it is truly astonishing.” Patients visit him complaining of headaches, fatigue and numbness, but he knows these symptoms can mask severe …

US health chiefs approve antidepressant nasal spray derived from 'party' drug ketamine

4 years, 4 months ago

US health chiefs approve antidepressant nasal spray derived from 'party' drug ketamine

Daily Mail

An antidepressant nasal spray derived from the illegal 'party' drug ketamine has been approved by US health chiefs to treat suicidal people An antidepressant nasal spray derived from the party drug ketamine has been approved by US health chiefs to treat suicidal people. The fast-acting spray is made from esketamine, a chemical cousin of ketamine, which has been used for …

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Ketamine's risks are under scrutiny as experts warn a crackdown could worsen access

1 month, 1 week ago

Ketamine's risks are under scrutiny as experts warn a crackdown could worsen access

Salon

Since 2020, ketamine therapy has been the only thing that effectively treats Mark’s complex post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental condition akin to PTSD that, in Mark's case, stems from childhood developmental trauma. “We have many, many good experiences from using ketamine.” Like any drug, ketamine also carries risks, and some are concerned that the proliferation of clinics providing this treatment …

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JENNI MURRAY: The incredible side-effect of fat jab Mounjaro that no one told me about - and has changed my life

1 month, 2 weeks ago

JENNI MURRAY: The incredible side-effect of fat jab Mounjaro that no one told me about - and has changed my life

Daily Mail

Pain makes you miserable. For the past 15 years, I've suffered from sciatica – the nagging ache or sometimes stab of pain in the buttock extends all the way down the leg and makes walking or standing for any length of time unbearable; lower back pain, a hangover from the broken vertebra I suffered a year ago; as well as …

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How ketamine went from party drug to depression therapy on the NHS: Patients take to TikTok to share how being treated with the drug that killed Matthew Perry feels like being 'stuck in a nightmare fo

4 months ago

How ketamine went from party drug to depression therapy on the NHS: Patients take to TikTok to share how being treated with the drug that killed Matthew Perry feels like being 'stuck in a nightmare fo

Daily Mail

It is known on the streets as Kit Kat or Vitamin K and was used by ravers in the late 1990s because of its euphoric effects. Iwasama is charged with injecting the Friends star with dozens of doses of ketamine, including the one that killed him In his last post to his Instagram Perry shared images of himself in his …

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The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine

54 years, 11 months ago

The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine

Wired

For a while, it looked like the psychedelic drug MDMA was poised to become an approved treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2017, the FDA granted MDMA “breakthrough therapy” status, a designation that recognizes a new drug’s potential benefits and expedites its review. Then came promising data from two clinical trials showing that MDMA reduced PTSD symptoms in people when …

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Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office

Slate

For years, psychiatrists have been researching new methods to help people with treatment-resistant mental illness. One type of drug has seen some positive results in clinical trials: psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD. In professional medical settings, they’re used as a part of a multifaceted approach to mental health treatment, including supervised therapy sessions while a patient is on …

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Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators are questioning the safety and evidence behind the first bid to use MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD, part of a decadeslong effort by advocates to move psychedelic drugs into the medical mainstream. In their assessment, FDA scientists said that patients who received MDMA and talk therapy showed “rapid, clinically meaningful, …

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The ketamine boom: How the wealthy are getting their hands on the in-demand drug

6 months, 3 weeks ago

The ketamine boom: How the wealthy are getting their hands on the in-demand drug

LA Times

It’s Thursday, May 30. “It was quite distressing to see that being done incorrectly.” Unsupervised use is growing, especially after the pandemic Ketamine is offered off-label to treat mental health issues like depression. In October, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning saying it hasn’t approved ketamine’s use for psychiatric disorders and that unmonitored treatments “may put patients at …

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DR MAX PEMBERTON: Ketamine use is soaring - here's what to do if your child is in a K-Hole

6 months, 4 weeks ago

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Ketamine use is soaring - here's what to do if your child is in a K-Hole

Daily Mail

Over the past few years working shifts in A&E dealing with patients with mental health problems, I've been struck by the growing number who have come in under the influence of the illegal 'rave drug' ketamine. It's shocking how quickly it has become the drug of choice among young people, yet most of the older generation know very little about …

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Elon Musk's business associates forced to use drugs to avoid upsetting him: Report

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's business associates forced to use drugs to avoid upsetting him: Report

Hindustan Times

A report from The Wall Street Journal has said that Elon Musk’s friends and business associates are being forced to use drugs with him due to peer pressure. “At the upscale Austin Proper Hotel, Musk has attended social gatherings in recent years with Tesla board member Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder and a friend of his, where Musk took ketamine …

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Elon Musk responds to illegal drug use charges: ‘Not even trace quantities…’

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk responds to illegal drug use charges: ‘Not even trace quantities…’

Live Mint

Elon Musk has responded to claims that he uses illegal drugs such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine, claiming that 'not even trace quantities' of drugs and alcohol were found in his system after three years of random drug testing. Musk's clarification comes after a recent Wall Street Journal report claimed that the world's richest man routinely took illegal drugs …

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Is Ketamine drug that 'killed' Matthew Perry safe? Experts debunk myths

1 year ago

Is Ketamine drug that 'killed' Matthew Perry safe? Experts debunk myths

Hindustan Times

Did Matthew Perry overdose on Ketamine? These are some questions intriguing his followers and fans ever since the autopsy report claimed Perry's death was due to "acute effects of ketamine". The Alcohol and Drug Foundation describes ketamine as a "dissociative drug," which means it causes people to feel "separated or detached" from their bodies or physical surroundings. "The concentration of …

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How ket kills: Doctors warn drug is 'dangerous' after Matthew Perry's cause of death was revealed

1 year ago

How ket kills: Doctors warn drug is 'dangerous' after Matthew Perry's cause of death was revealed

Daily Mail

Actor Matthew Perry had high amounts of ketamine in his system when he died Doctors are sounding the alarm about the 'dangerous' effects of ketamine after actor Matthew Perry was found to have been high on the drug when he died. Perry's ex-girlfriend believes he was prescribed the ketamine rather than obtaining it from a street dealer - with a …

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WHAT IS KETAMINE?

1 year ago

WHAT IS KETAMINE?

Daily Mail

Ketamine is a powerful general anesthetic that is used to stop humans and animals experiencing pain during operations. Ketamine may also cause people to feel incapable of moving, or lead to panic attacks, confusion and memory loss. Many claim ketamine withdrawal is worse than any other drug, with some feeling so depressed they contemplate suicide. For medical use ketamine is …

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For some, the drug ketamine can be a lifesaver. But recent shortages have made it hard to get

1 year, 1 month ago

For some, the drug ketamine can be a lifesaver. But recent shortages have made it hard to get

Salon

Samira Rostami has been getting massages for decades to relieve stress, but in the summer of 2021, a masseuse tried a new technique that would do the opposite of calming the body. “It just depends on how much pain I’m in that month, if I want to spend $2,000 for an infusion, or if there is availability in San Diego …

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Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation

1 year, 1 month ago

Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. “A medical journal will publish a few papers saying, ‘Oh, look, this is doing good things,’ and then there’s rampant off-label use, without necessarily the science behind …

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Psychedelics: A game-changer in treating depression?

1 year, 5 months ago

Psychedelics: A game-changer in treating depression?

Deccan Chronicle

Elon Musk, who regularly uses ketamine to treat depression, consumes a full dose at parties. “The Psychedelic Society of India, Somaa Foundation, and other organisations and people around the world are calling on the Indian Government to reschedule certain psychedelics/entheogens, which are natural compounds found in hundreds of plant species and have been seen as ‘breakthrough’ treatment for mental health,” …

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Illicit ketamine on the rise in the US, research suggests

1 year, 7 months ago

Illicit ketamine on the rise in the US, research suggests

CNN

CNN — A growing supply of illicit ketamine is making its way to the United States, new research suggests, fueling concerns about an increase in nonmedical use. “Ketamine is possibly the major advance in the area of psychiatry in the past fifty years, but it’s not without risk,” said Dr. Gerard Sanacora, a psychiatry professor at the Yale School of …

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Ketamine made our marriage stronger: Couple using horse tranquilizer to boost relationship

1 year, 7 months ago

Ketamine made our marriage stronger: Couple using horse tranquilizer to boost relationship

Daily Mail

When relationships hit a rocky patch, couples usually try to fix things by taking a break, going on more date nights or even attending therapy. Jay and Dara Godfrey, pictured above and who live in New York City, used ketamine to help strengthen their marriage of 17 years. Dr Jeffrey Ditzell, who runs a clinic administering the drug in downtown …

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Explained | Can psychedelics treat depression? A doctor explains.

1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Can psychedelics treat depression? A doctor explains.

The Hindu

Psychedelics are a group of drugs that alter perception, mood, and thought processing while a person is still clearly conscious. A psychiatrist named Humphrey Osmond first used the term ‘psychedelic’ in 1957, to denote the therapeutic tendency of these drugs to ‘unmask’ repressed elements of the psyche. Psilocybin’s therapeutic effects require a ‘trip’ that is mediated by the activation of …

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Psychedelic drugs can help tackle depression, study suggests

1 year, 10 months ago

Psychedelic drugs can help tackle depression, study suggests

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A small trial into the drug DMT found that 57 per cent of those trialled …

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Australia's first fixed pill testing service CanTEST discovers new drug, dubbed 'CanKet'

2 years, 2 months ago

Australia's first fixed pill testing service CanTEST discovers new drug, dubbed 'CanKet'

ABC

Australia's first fixed pill testing site has discovered a new recreational drug not seen in the country before. Key points: A new drug has been discovered by scientists at Canberra's fixed pill testing site The drug has chemical similarities to ketamine, traditionally used for veterinary conditions Researchers are yet to learn the side effects of 'CanKet' Scientists from the Australian …

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Elon Musk is among stars using $900 injection off-label for weight loss

2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk is among stars using $900 injection off-label for weight loss

Daily Mail

It is so popular for those seeking to lose weight that it is now in short supply The rich and famous are turning to the diabetes drug Ozempic as a quick-acting weight loss solution. The injectable diabetes drug Ozempic has become popular has s weight loss supplement among celebrities and wealthy elites - so much so that it is in …

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Inside one of NYC's ketamine clinics where hotshots and average Joes are given IV of psychedelic

2 years, 2 months ago

Inside one of NYC's ketamine clinics where hotshots and average Joes are given IV of psychedelic

Daily Mail

Stepping inside the Jeff Ditzell Psychiatry clinic in the financial district of Manhattan, it feels more like a luxury spa than a medical facility. The office is festooned with abstract art, ambient lights, and potted plants Ketamine infusions are for people with debilitating depression who have tried several other courses of treatment including antidepressant medications with little or no relief. …

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Psychedelics could help treat depression – we need more research into their potential

2 years, 8 months ago

Psychedelics could help treat depression – we need more research into their potential

The Independent

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A team from Imperial College, London, …

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Ketamine could help save the lives of suicidal people

2 years, 10 months ago

Ketamine could help save the lives of suicidal people

Daily Mail

Researchers say some patients could benefit from being given party drug Two-thirds of patients given drug don't have suicidal thoughts three days later Ketamine is short-term effective treatment for some suicidal patients in hospital Giving suicidal patients ketamine could save thousands of lives each year, a study suggests. Researchers found 63 per cent of patients in the ketamine group had …

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Psychedelic treatment for PTSD can be dangerous if not done right.

2 years, 10 months ago

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD can be dangerous if not done right.

Slate

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. In such a case, “legitimate psychedelic treatment” can feel like a contradiction in terms. Meanwhile, access to other psychedelics remains either underground or as part of the now-booming psychedelic tourism industry—an industry that promotes psychedelic “retreats” around the world, echoing much …

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Study raises new possibilities of treating depression with magic mushroom compound

3 years, 8 months ago

Study raises new possibilities of treating depression with magic mushroom compound

The Independent

Scientists are hopeful that a psychedelic compound unique to magic mushrooms could one day be used to treat people suffering from depression, after a new study showed it performed at least as effectively as a leading antidepressant currently prescribed to patients. Psilocybin also appeared to be more effective in preventing recipients from relapsing back into their former state of depression, …

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Beaming lights into the brain can recreate the feeling of ketamine, and scientists have already done it

4 years, 3 months ago

Beaming lights into the brain can recreate the feeling of ketamine, and scientists have already done it

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Researchers from Stanford University were able to induce a state similar to ketamine by making certain brain …

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Colorado city bans ketamine use amid Elijah McClain probe

4 years, 3 months ago

Colorado city bans ketamine use amid Elijah McClain probe

Associated Press

DENVER — City council members in a Denver suburb have voted to ban the use of a powerful sedative by first responders until officials finish a review of its use in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man put in a stranglehold by officers and injected with the drug, ketamine. The city council members’ decision came after concerns …

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Two strangers, with the same first name, and a terrifying story about ketamine in policing

4 years, 3 months ago

Two strangers, with the same first name, and a terrifying story about ketamine in policing

CNN

CNN — Elijah McKnight admits he was drunk. “I definitely wasn’t experiencing excited delirium, I can tell you that.” A powerful drug Ketamine is often the strongest sedative in a paramedic’s kit in departments that allow its use. An article in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services said the use of ketamine to deal with excited delirium in the field …

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What we know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink ahead of Fri big reveal

4 years, 3 months ago

What we know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink ahead of Fri big reveal

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk has made plenty of claims about Neuralink Corp., his brain-machine interface company. Claim: Neuralink will soon be able to implant its technology in humans On May 7, Musk appeared on the popular podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, and made a distinctive claim about Neuralink: The startup would “be able to implant a neural link in less than a …

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