Comfort Compassion offers ketamine infusion therapy, a medication that was discovered in the 1960s. It was widely used as a safe but quick-acting surgical anesthetic during the Vietnam War. Ketamine was introduced into the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines in 2015 as an injectable anesthetic medicine.
Additionally, a published study in The American Journal of Psychiatry showed that weekly ketamine infusions were beneficial to people diagnosed with severe depression. Experts learned that ketamine was quite effective in reducing the symptoms of depression for patients who were already resistant to other treatments. This study showed improvements in depression symptoms by at least 50% after receiving six ketamine infusions in one week.
Not all patients diagnosed with depression must immediately be put on ketamine infusion therapy. This treatment is most suitable for people who are no longer responding well to other forms of treatments, such as talk therapy or antidepressants, to improve their mental health. Most drugs for depression usually take effect after weeks or even months of intake. But this length of time is crucial, especially for patients with suicidal tendencies.
While ketamine infusion therapy is a relatively new therapy for the treatment of depression or PTSD, studies have shown positive results. This study demonstrated that 30% of patients who are resistant to standard antidepressant medications showed mood improvements following ketamine infusion therapy. This effect has shown long-term benefits lasting for months after just a three week therapy.
Not all patients diagnosed with depression have seen ketamine work for them. Oftentimes, this treatment is most suitable for people who are no longer responding well to other forms of treatment, such as talk therapy or antidepressants, to improve their mental health. Some of the benefits to ketamine over certain prescription drugs are that most drugs take too long to go into effect. This length of time is crucial, especially for patients with suicidal tendencies. Ketamine infusion therapy also helps with those who suffer from PTSD. Studies from the US National Library of Medicine have shown that ketamine is very effective in resolving symptoms of PTSD. Specifically there is a near complete resolution of symptoms over the short term.
A: Whether you are suffering from depression or PTSD, our physicians are trained and skilled to make sure our patients feel comfortable throughout the therapy. Dr. Stewart is an experienced anesthesiologist who has used ketamine in the operating room with great success. During the infusion, the ketamine rate is adjusted in order to provide a pleasant patient experience. We also offer additional medications to further ensure a safe, relaxing, and beneficial treatment.
We are happy to coordinate your care with your psychiatrist. We believe that ketamine, as it is an anesthetic, is best in the hands of an anesthesiologist like Dr. Stewart. We also recognize that severe, refractory depression and PTSD are best treated by psychiatrists. With each physician doing what he or she does best, we can provide optimal outcomes for the patient.
A: Our patients should expect a comfortable treatment every time they visit Advanced Pain Medical Center. The process is extremely easy and does not take very long. After a quick visit to the restroom, the patient rests comfortably on an inclined bed. A small IV is skillfully placed. Fluid is slowly infused, and the ketamine (plus any other additives requested) is begun. Oftentimes, the patient drifts off to sleep. Continuous monitoring by both equipment and a clinical staff member is provided. A family member or friend is allowed to sit with the patient.
A: Some bruising may occur from the needle injection, and patients may feel intoxicated or ‘spaced out’ after the therapy. Some may develop hallucinations or feel sick during the treatment. Usually, these side effects wear off after an hour. However, if the discomfort persists, the patient should inform the treatment facility immediately. We monitor the patients after the conclusion of the therapy to determine whether any side effects are occurring.
A: Insurance does not commonly cover the cost of ketamine infusion. Please contact our office to discuss the different infusion regimens we offer and the prices for each.
Alex is our lead installer. A graduate of the 4-year Santa Fe College Apprentices program electrician by trade with 13 years of experience, he lends his years of training and experience in installation and hardware deployment to allow Gnosys to tackle a wide variety of installation projects, literally doing the heavy lifting.
While Alex’s primary focus with Gnosys is network cabling and IP camera installation, he is always ready and willing to jump in wherever he is needed.
Alex continues to develop his skills and brings more and more to the table every day.
Alex spends his free time practicing martial arts, playing table top strategy and collectable card games. He also paints miniatures.
Val is our resident web designer. Originally from Barcelona Spain, Val moved to the U.S. at a young age and began a lifelong interest in technology. Graduating top 10% from Lincoln Park Academy in 2017 he earned her HS and IB Diploma, she immediately shipped off to Gainesville to continue her education.
Her ongoing education and longtime hobbies have given Val a large swathe of technology and computer experience, including 5 programming languages, 2 self-run websites, Adobe certifications. She continues adding more notches to her belt here at Gnosys.
While not actually a part of the tech staff, its not uncommon for Val roll up her sleeves and jump in to assist with trouble tickets.
In her free time Val organizes and participates in multiple D&D games, paints miniatures, plays several instruments and generally just likes hanging out with her one-eyed cat named Davy Jones.
While not physically with us in Gainesville, Val continues to contribute as though she were.
Allow me to introduce you to Daniel, our lead support technician.
Daniel is one of our front-line technicians making certain that when our clients have an issue, it gets taken care of as quickly as possible.
Daniel is also responsible to making certain that the tools we need to deliver the support are in place, up to snuff and optimized for best performance.
Daniel is a veteran of the US Navy where he served as a Nuclear Electronics Technician aboard the USS Eisenhower. The skills he acquired in the Navy combined with his natural aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving make Daniel the guy when you need something figured out.
For fun, Daniel does all manner of things. Tabletop gaming, collectable card games, video games, disc golf and more. He is also the master of our resin printer, producing amazing prints.
Brad is our Business Developer and an integral part of our operations. He is responsible for new client acquisition and on-boarding as well as ensuring that our existing clients are satisfied with the support they are receiving.
Brad also assists in the development, testing and deployment of new service offerings.
Brad currently holds CJIS 3 certification and is working on his CompTIA A+ industry certification.
While a strong technician, Brad really shines at customer service. His focus on our client experience keeps a finger on the pulse of our business and makes certain that we are doing all we can do to deliver the service and support our clients deserve.
For fun, Brad plays a variety of video and table top games. He also enjoys science fiction and miniature painting
Meet James, our dedicated Support Manager. While he was born in Gainesville, Florida, he spent most of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2008 he moved back to Gainesville with his family.
With 9 years of experience in Managed Services Delivery, James has a wide range of expertise and knowledge.
He is the beating heart of our support team. Focusing on ticket management, tech training and whatever projects come his way.
In his time at Gnosys, James has been instrumental our success, helping to create and improve systems and services, he has supervised projects ranging from small IP camera installations to huge cabling jobs.
James currently holds his CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ industry certifications as well as CJIS 3 certification. He is working toward several partner certifications and ITIL4.
His strength as a technician and determination to get the problem solved pair well with his dedication to making certain our clients receive the best possible support make him a valued asset.
When not at work, James enjoys a variety of card, table top and video games as well as painting miniatures.
Jim was born in New Jersey but grew up in South Florida the son of a Dade County Deputy Sheriff. After serving 10 years in the US Army Special Operations Command he attended college at Murray State University and Washington University receiving a Master’s Degree in History.
After spending 10 years in Nashville, TN as Director of Information technology for Shoney’s corporation, Jim and his family returned to Gainesville where he founded PWH Technology Solutions, later rebranding as Gnosys Networks in memory of a friend that passed away at a very young age.
Jim has over twenty three years of IT experience with a focus in user support, virtualization and disaster recovery. He holds several industry certifications including MCSE, A+, Server + and Net +, as well as many software vendor specific certifications including Dell, VMware, 3CX, Seagate, GeoVision and EnGenius.
Jim spends his down time target shooting, playing tactical simulation games and wood working. He’s the proud owner Gnosys Networks
