2 treatments a week for 4 weeks, then

1 treatment a week for 4 weeks, then

Decrease to weekly or every other week to maintain response

Long-term goal – monthly treatment

Spravato shows substantial benefit in many patients within 24 hours, but we request a commitment to the full course of 8 treatments to allow time for the full effects to be seen.

Plan to be in our offices for 2 hours for each treatment and plan to take the remainder of the day off from work, school and other activities. You may not drive the day of the treatment. You will need to plan for a way to get home, such as having a family member or friend take you home.

When overseen by professionals and administered in a controlled clinical setting, Spravato therapy can in fact be a safer alternative to some prescription drugs. Patients should also note that Spravato is not a narcotic and when given in medical setting has not been known to be addictive.

When using Spravato for the treatment of severe depression, you need a psychiatrist who is familiar with your specific condition. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who are specially trained to evaluate and treat illnesses that involve changes in mood, thinking and behavior.

Treating severe depression is a very complex process, and Spravato is known to produce feelings of dissociation or not being real in some patients. Patients with bipolar disorder may become manic. Therefore, we do not recommend that Spravato be given for depression by doctors who are not psychiatrists. A psychiatrist is uniquely able to catch these problems early and intervene. Serious medical side effects are very rare when Spravato is used to treat depression. But just in case, our offices include a medical procedure room.