Thrive IV provides physician-administered ketamine infusions for a range of mental health and chronic pain conditions at our Dartmouth, Massachusetts clinic. Ketamine works differently from conventional antidepressants — it acts on NMDA receptors and promotes neuroplasticity, which is why many patients feel relief within hours to days rather than weeks. We treat treatment-resistant depression, bipolar and postpartum depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, OCD, and chronic nerve pain, with a treatment plan tailored to each patient by Dr. Michael Pellegrino, DO.
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD), Bipolar and PPD typically refers to inadequate response to at least one..
This is a psychological disorder that occurs in some people after experiencing a particularly stressful event.
Ketamine therapy can ease generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and anxious depression — conditions that often respond poorly to standard medication — by calming overactive stress pathways and supporting new patterns of thinking.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has...
Chronic pain differs from another type of pain called acute pain. Acute pain happens when you get hurt,...
Our nasal ketamine is a compounded medication, delivered as a simple nasal spray. Because it is compounded, our clinicians can tailor your dose and your plan to you,...
What does ketamine therapy treat? At Thrive IV, ketamine infusions are used for treatment-resistant depression, bipolar and postpartum depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, OCD, and chronic nerve pain including neuralgia, CRPS/RSD, and fibromyalgia.
How is ketamine given at Thrive IV? Primarily as a weight-based intravenous infusion with continuous monitoring, with intramuscular injections and maintenance boosters available for established patients.
How quickly does ketamine work? Many patients notice changes after the first one to three sessions; a typical starting series is six infusions over three weeks.