Fibromyalgia is a whole-body condition that causes widespread pain, making even ordinary days difficult. It affects about 4 million American adults. All-over pain, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and sleep problems that accompany it can interfere with your work, daily activities, and relationships.
Ketamine infusion therapy is one treatment we use here at Wyckoff Wellness Center in Bergen County, New Jersey. Michael Gentile, MD, is an interventional psychiatrist who customizes your care to address your specific symptoms.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition associated with expansive and increased sensitivity to pain. In addition to whole-body pain, you may have trouble sleeping, have brain fog, and feel moody.
Because it can affect you mentally and physically, managing it often necessitates using more than one approach. Your treatment plan may include medications, lifestyle and exercise recommendations, and strategies for improving sleep and for managing stress.
If you’ve already tried some of these approaches or a mix of several, ketamine infusion therapy may be your next step.
During ketamine infusion therapy, Dr. Gentile administers ketamine intravenously and monitors you closely throughout the entire session. The number and frequency of infusions depends on:
At Wyckoff Wellness Center, we may incorporate ketamine therapy into a broader plan that includes medication management, interventional psychiatry, nutritional psychiatry, and lifestyle recommendations.
Addressing sleep, stress, mood, nutrition, and other factors makes a big difference when you're dealing with a complex condition like fibromyalgia.
There isn't one treatment that works for everyone with fibromyalgia. Ketamine may not be appropriate for every patient, and it's important to understand both its potential benefits and limitations before beginning treatment.
If chronic pain has started to take over your life, you don't have to assume you've exhausted every option. A comprehensive evaluation can help you understand your choices and determine which approaches may fit your needs.
Dr. Gentile focuses on treating you as a whole person rather than focusing solely on your diagnosis. If you're struggling with fibromyalgia and looking for new possibilities for managing persistent pain, ketamine infusion therapy may be the answer for you.
Call our Wyckoff, New Jersey, office to learn more about how ketamine infusion therapy can help with fibromyalgia or request an appointment through our online system.
