Our 8 Dose Foundation program is ideal for patients with mild-to-moderate depression or anxiety, including when caused by stressful life events such as the loss of a loved one and burnout. Patients with PTSD, OCD, and social anxiety are also suitable for this program.

In our 8-dose program, most patients take ketamine once per week, but you’ll receive a treatment program that’s uniquely tailored to your situation.

Our 24 Dose Extended Program is ideal for patients with chronic, severe depression, or treatment-resistant depression, who have not responded to conventional mental health treatment options. This is an intensive clinical program that typically involves twice-weekly ketamine sessions.

Regardless of which program you choose, your Psychiatric Clinician will make sure you're on the program that's best for you once you have your first appointment.

There are a variety of ketamine administration methods, including intravenous, intramuscular, intranasal, and oral. At Innerwell, we use an oral rapid dissolve tablet which allows you to easily and safely self-administer ketamine at-home. When it's time for your medicine experience, simply place the rapid dissolve tablet(s) in your mouth and in seconds they turn into a liquid. We ask that you hold this liquid in your mouth for a few minutes before spitting it out. Once complete, you can slip your eye mask on, lie back, and you should feel the effects of ketamine begin within minutes.

A "bad trip" is a misconception with ketamine therapy. While challenging emotions may arise, they are temporary and part of the healing process. To ensure a positive experience, we provide guidance on setting up a calming environment, curated music, and support from a trusted sitter. If needed, a psychotherapist can help you process any difficult moments.

Ketamine is generally safe when taken with other medications with certain exceptions. Some patients are able to reduce or even taper off of their other psychotropic medications due to the significant benefits derived from ketamine treatment. The decision to adjust your other medications during or after ketamine treatment should only be done in consultation with your Psychiatric Clinician at Innerwell and your treating provider outside of Innerwell.

At Innerwell, our focus is on creating a personalized care program that is built for each patient’s individual needs. Your starting dose is determined based on a number of factors, including your body weight, your goals with Innerwell, and your comfort level with psychedelics. Typical starting doses are in the 100-400mg range, and some patients work up to the 600-800mg range (rarely higher).

During your first two ketamine experiences, you will be closely monitored to determine the dose and frequency that work best for you. Most patients complete their first two ketamine experiences over the course of two weeks, although for some patients it will be recommended that they take two doses during their first week, if clinically indicated. Once you complete your first two doses you will meet with your psychiatric clinician again to discuss your response to treatment thus far to make any needed adjustments before the remainder of your medication is shipped.

If at any point you would like to discuss your dose with your Psychiatric Clinician, you can message them directly in the Innerwell Portal, or discuss during your monthly check-in appointments.

Ketamine is a legal Schedule III substance, meaning that the FDA has deemed it appropriate for clinicians to prescribe for medical use in many different situations. Based on decades of substantial research demonstrating the mental health applications of Ketamine, psychiatric clinicians are able to legally write “off-label” prescriptions for patients that have these needs.

We are currently accepting a select number of insurance providers in partnered states like California, New York, Washington and Colorado. Stay informed by checking our list of accepted providers here.

For patients outside of our partnered states, we are also committed to making behavioral health services accessible to everyone. To further this commitment, we are actively working on expanding our list of accepted insurance providers, and establishing partnerships beyond our partnered states. 

In the meantime, we can always issue a superbill for out-of-network (OON) reimbursement upon request.