Traditional medicine left me to die, ketamine was my last hope.
After a lot of research on Ketamine clinics in the surrounding areas, and many interactions with different clinics I can say with 100% honesty not only am I grateful I finally found Dr Belnap, but I firmly believe he is the only one in this field of medicine doing his job above and beyond the standard others are limiting themselves to.
I knew about Ketamine, and I knew it has shown great results in helping those with treatment resistant depression/PTSD. The problem for me was I was incredibly broke. No clinic around would set up a payment plan with me, or let me just pay as I went, they were incredible apathetic to my suffering, like I get that you want to ensure people keep their appointments but they are taking a risk by having so little options for financially oppressed, fragile, human beings that have no hope ( and these are the people that NEED the reboot of Ketamine). I was committed to get six infusions, I just couldn’t afford to pay even two upfront.
I finally found Dr Belnap’s clinic! When I spoke to the receptionist she was most empathetic, she didn’t rush me over the phone, she tried to find me options and informed me its pay as you go, and explained the whole process to me. Dr Belnap personally phoned me back that same day.
That meant I was able to start treatment ASAP.
Dr Belnap is the most thorough doctor I’ve ever had. The quality of care is beyond what I expected. He sits with you the entire session, and before a treatment we talk about how the ketamine's effecting me, my comfort level during the infusion, and if there’s any adjustments to be made. Dr Belnap is transparent about the dose I am receiving and he takes the time to explain everything. I feel like I have a doctor working for me, not like i’m at the mercy of someone and am just another dollar sign for their side hustle business.
Dr Belnap does this full time, his hearts in it, and he cares about people.
Your infusion is customized to you, he wants you to remain comfortable throughout the entire process. This is not the case with every ketamine clinic. A lot of them don’t customize your ketamine infusion, either giving you too low of a dose, or too high of a dose making it a bad experience. He monitors and takes notes of my vitals and experience the whole time, right down to the incredible nature videos and soothing music I watch and listen to while I am being infused. Did I mention I sit in an oversized comfy reclinable chair?!
Most places put you on a cot or chair, give you a sleep mask and dose you. I am so grateful this isn’t the way Dr Belnap treats his patients.
Every infusion is different, and it has been important for me to journal my progress so I can see my base level to where I am now. And oh my goodness it’s been life changing for me.
I said to Dr Belnap “I don’t expect to be happy, I just want a little relief from the suffering.”
I most certainly have felt incredible relief from my internal torment, I have felt relief from my PTSD symptoms and anger.
My fuse has grown, I am more resilient, I can feel now. I had extreme levels for depression and anxiety, those levels are now either a 0 or are under a 4 out of 10. I have been able to do things I never would have done two months ago. I dare to say I have felt happiness, I am becoming a person I didn’t even know was there, and I see glimmers of the person I was.
Ketamine has been making me whole again. So much so that my husband who has depression, social anxiety, and adhd just started his own treatments.
I highly recommend it to couples suffering together. Healing together has been instrumental in healing our marriage. It’s hard for a caregiving mate that’s burnt out watch a mate get better when they have been putting up with the ups and downs for so long and they need help too!
We are so happy to have found such a caring doctor. Ketamine has been essential to us having a life worth living again.