Ketamine is a central nervous system depressant that produces a rapid-acting dissociative effect, blocking signals to the conscious mind from other parts of the brain. It was developed in the 1970s as a medical anesthetic for both humans and animals.
The hypothesis is that ketamine blocks the neurons and manipulates NMDA receptors which might reboot aberrant brain activity, the coma shuts down the nervous system, allowing damaged nerves cells to heal and "reboots" the patient's brain, much like a computer.
A 3 day ketamine infusion is the treatment that Michelle was recommended to receive by Dr. Kirkpatrick founder of the RSD / CRPS Treatment Center and Research Institute in Tampa Florida.
Ketamine can have some nasty side effects. Especially when emerging from the coma, patients may experience hallucinations, lack of body awareness, visual distortions, confusion, and weakness.
For more information on Dr. Kirkpatrick and the RSD/CRPS Treatment Center and Research Center and the ketamine infusion please visit the link below.
The RSD / CRPS Treatment Center and Research Institute
People Magazine- Ketamine Coma article
