1809 Dahlke Drive Cullman, AL, 35058
M-F 8AM-5PM, Saturdays by appointment only
Sound Mind TMS & Ketamine Therapy is proud to offer the latest in mental health treatment options. In addition to high levels of safety standards and patient care, Sound Mind offers ketamine infusion therapy for the treatment of bipolar disorder as well as other mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Ketamine infusion therapy has proven to be a rapid and robust treatment for bipolar disorder.
Traditional bipolar disorder treatments can sometimes take weeks or even months before symptom relief. Ketamine is a rapid and robust treatment option offering relief from symptoms within days or even hours. 75% of patients report a positive response after a single treatment, but that benefit may last only 3-5 days. Therefore, we recommended a series of ketamine treatments given over 2-3 weeks in order for the duration of the beneficial effect may last 3-4 weeks before a booster is needed.
It is believed that treating bipolar disorder with ketamine produces an antidepressant effect by targeting the NMDA receptors inside the brain. By connecting to those receptors, ketamine is able to amplify the number of glutamate neurotransmitters in the space between neurons in the brain. This release of glutamate likewise beneficially modulates numerous other neurotransmitters as well as a large surge of beneficial Brain Neurotropic Factor.
Bipolar disorder, also referred to as bipolar depression or manic depression, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings of emotional highs (known as mania) and lows (known as depression).
You may experience feelings of sadness or hopelessness during periods of depression and may lose interest in your hobbies. When you experience periods of mania, or the less extreme form called hypomania, you may feel euphoric or energetic. These extreme mood swings affect sleep patterns, energy levels, behavior, and your ability to think clearly. Often, irresponsible decisions are made during times of mania.
These mood swings occur only a few times a year, but bipolar disorder is nevertheless a lifelong condition that cannot be “cured” in the traditional manner of speaking.
There are a few different types of bipolar disorder, but all of them have common symptoms of manic and depressive episodes. It is important to verify which type you are suffering from because treatments vary between them.
Explore the Five Types Below
Bipolar I disorder is the most common form of bipolar disorder, and it is also the most severe. You must have had at least one manic episode, but most people with bipolar 1 disorder have also gone through at least one major depressive episode or stay depressed most of the time.
If you have bipolar II disorder, you will have recurring episodes of both major depression and hypomania (a less severe form of mania). If you ever go through a manic episode lasting at least 7 days, your diagnosis will then be changed to bipolar I disorder.
This is a milder form of bipolar, where the mood swings are not severe enough to be classified as mania or major depression.
Hypomania is a less severe form of mania, but they feature almost the same symptoms. Mania and hypomania both can lead to problems in your performance at work or in school or conflict in your personal relationships. In severe cases, mania can even trigger a break from reality, psychosis, and can require hospitalization for proper treatment. To be classified as a manic or hypomanic episode, you must have at least three of the following symptoms:
Major depression comes in episodes with symptoms strong enough to make your everyday life exceedingly difficult. You may find it hard to keep up with your everyday responsibilities. The common symptoms of depressive episodes are:
Sound Mind TMS is all about restoring hope and renewing lives. If you reside in Cullman, Winston, Blount, Marshall, Morgan, Etowah, or the other surrounding counties in Northern Alabama, we can help.
1809 Dahlke Drive Cullman, AL, 35058
M-F 8AM-5PM,
Saturdays by appointment
Phone: (256) 735-9475
Fax: (256) 841-1429
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