Veterans and Abuse Victims Find Relief From PTSD Through Ketamine
Combat veterans can’t always leave behind what they saw and experienced on the battlefield when they return to the civilian world.
While some ease back into their old lives with minimal problems, many suffer from post-traumatic-stress syndrome so severe that they need professional help to overcome both it and the depression that often accompanies it.
For some, that means seeking relief from their condition through one of the many ketamine centers that have opened in recent years throughout the United States. At these centers, doctors administer ketamine infusions to treat such conditions as PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD and chronic pain. Extremely good effect is found at stopping suicidality thoughts.
“Some researchers have called the drug the most important discovery in half a century," says Aimee Cabo Nikolov, administrator of the Ketamine Medical Clinic (www.ketaminemedicalclinic.com) in Miami , a division of the Neurosciences Medical Clinic.
Nikolov, who operates the clinic with her husband, Boris, and a team of medical professionals, says about 35 percent of the patients the clinic sees are military veterans seeking treatment for PTSD.
Nikolov, who has a background in nursing, has dealt with her own PTSD issues, though hers were caused by childhood abuse issues rather than combat. Like the clinic’s patients, she found ketamine to be a helpful ally in battling mental health problems.
“Ketamine infusions have lifted a lot of my own depression,” she says.
It’s only fairly recently that ketamine became popular as a drug for battling such troubling mental-health conditions as PTSD and depression. Originally, ketamine was developed as an anesthetic in the early 1960s, but it wasn’t long before people began using it as a recreational drug that was known on the streets as Special K.
It’s still used as an anesthetic, but over time some in the medical profession began to realize it could be used to treat depression and PTSD.
Studies have shown that Ketamine infusion can produce significant and rapid reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms.
Just what is PTSD? Here’s what the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says:
Local Breweries are Bringing Their Most Peculiar Flavors to Ogden
Ogden’s First Peculiar Pours Beer Festival Coming Soon to Union Station
October 13th – Ogden, Utah. Ogden Downtown Alliance is excited to bring a twist on classic beer festivals to Ogden by rallying local breweries and asking them to bring their most unusual, quirky flavors! With a hint of Halloween spirit and enough oddities to spike curiosity, Peculiar Pours will be an event you won’t forget. Join Peculiar Pours at Ogden Union Station on Saturday, October 13th from 3 pm to 8 pm for exclusive brews, live music, delicious bites and random surprises.
DJ Bryson Dearden will be mixing up tunes with a classic old school feel throughout the night and The Comedy Loft’s Improv troupe, O-Town Throwdown, will be performing at 6 pm. Enjoy the Hand Drawn Photo Booth’s pretend photo booth “machine” operated by local artists that offers visitors 4 sketched poses in under 5 minutes with a “film” strip delivered through a “photo out” slot complete with human-powered sound effects.
Sample local libations from Roosters Brewing Company, Park City Brewing Company, Mountain West Hard Cider, Kiitos Brewing, Talisman Brewing Company, Red Rock Brewing, Uinta Brewing, New World Distillery, Proper Brewing Company and Epic Brewing Company as well as highlight brews from 2 Row Brewing, PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer, Pear Up Cider, Utah Brewers, Grand Teton Brewing Company and more.
“This is exciting for Northern Utah, we are opening more breweries and becoming a market for craft beer, but we are lacking craft beer events” shares Jacquie King, Head Brewer for Roosters Brewing Company in Ogden, “I like the idea of brewers bringing one offs since we usually pour our best sellers for events and it’s not often that we get encouraged to bring experimental beer.”
“I’m excited to try some crazy beer flavors” says Nick Van Arsdale, Owner of Lucky Slice Pizza, “it’s similar to what we do with our pizzas; get people out of their comfort zones.” Everyone knows pizza and beer is a classic combination, but Nick says “Who knows? Maybe we will create the next great pairing with a flavored beer and unique pizza.” Lucky Slice Pizza will be bringing some Ogden favorites like the Marghie and Dub All-Star, but Nick says they have a few surprises up their sleeves for the more daring. Additional local food and drink vendors to include Warren's Craft Burger, Union Grill, Lavender Kitchen, Daily Rise Coffee and more.
$20 admission tickets include 3 sample pour tokens and a $5 meal voucher. Additional sample pour tokens will be available for $1. Tickets include one souvenir sampling glass. Additionally, Ogden Downtown Alliance is offering a $10 designated driver ticket that includes a meal voucher to encourage festival goers to enjoy a safe night out. Tickets can be purchased through the Peculiar Pours Beer Festival Facebook event page.
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Peculiar Pours Beer Festival
Saturday, October 13th
3 pm to 8 pm
Ogden Union Station
Must be 21+ to attend this event
Thank you to our incredible sponsors; Weber State University, Coca-Cola, Ogden City Government, Standard-Examiner,
Pepsi, McKay-Dee Hospital, Golden Beverage Company and Wasatch Distributing Company.
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Peculiar Pours Beer Festival is produced and managed by the Ogden Downtown Alliance.
About Ogden Downtown Alliance
Recently awarded 2018 Best of State in Community Development, the Ogden Downtown Alliance is a 501(c)(3) committed to increasing economic vitality and community vibrancy throughout Ogden’s Central Business District. We support local commerce through placemaking, destination marketing, focused community programming and events. We create and promote a dynamic epicenter for arts, entertainment, and cultural experiences in Ogden’s downtown.
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