Explore IV Ketamine Care With Support & Clear Answers

When anxiety keeps narrowing what feels manageable, exploring another treatment can bring questions of its own. At VIVA Ketamine Infusion Center of Milwaukee, you can talk through those questions before deciding whether to begin care. Our Brookfield clinic offers consultations for adults considering medically supervised IV ketamine.

IV ketamine for anxiety disorders is an off-label treatment. Its role in anxiety care is less established than in treatment-resistant depression, and it is not appropriate for everyone. We start with the anxiety you experience, the care you have already received, and what you would like to understand about your options.

Understanding the Anxiety You Want Help With

Anxiety does not look the same for everyone. You might struggle with persistent worry, sudden panic, or situations you increasingly avoid. These experiences can involve different diagnoses and treatment needs. You do not need to arrive with every symptom neatly explained. It can help to describe a recent moment when anxiety got in the way, what happened, and how you responded. Tell your provider if symptoms affect sleep, relationships, work, or your willingness to leave familiar surroundings.

Your consultation also considers other mental health concerns, including depression, and whether further assessment or another treatment should come first. A diagnosis or symptom list alone does not establish whether ketamine is a suitable choice. Ask what supports the recommendation in your situation and what alternatives deserve consideration.

Feeling Prepared Before an Infusion

If unfamiliar sensations are part of what worries you, bring that up early. You can ask what you might notice, who will be present, and how to communicate if you feel uncomfortable. Understanding the appointment before it begins can help you decide whether you feel ready to proceed.

VIVA provides infusions in a private clinical setting, with medical providers monitoring vital signs, comfort, and response. Consultations are available with Jodi Dreier, FNP-BC, APNP, and Denise Kuhaupt, FNP-BC, APNP, both board-certified family nurse practitioners. Dr. Alex Beugelsdijk serves as medical director for ketamine and mental wellness.

Ketamine may change your perception or sense of time and can cause a detached feeling, sometimes called dissociation. Nausea, dizziness, sedation, and blood-pressure changes are also possible. These effects deserve a clear conversation before treatment, especially if feeling out of control is a concern for you.

The infusion commonly takes about 40–60 minutes, with additional preparation and observation time. Arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home. Our visit FAQs explain more about preparation and recovery, and your provider will give instructions for your appointment.

Keeping Your Anxiety Care Connected

Share your medical history, prescriptions, supplements, and any substance use concerns during screening. Do not stop or change anxiety medication on your own. If you already work with a therapist or prescriber, discuss how infusion care would fit with that plan. VIVA provides infusions and does not provide counseling or psychotherapy.

Before beginning, ask how your response will be reviewed and whom to contact between visits. Anxiety-related changes may include spending less time avoiding situations, sleeping differently, or finding daily responsibilities more manageable. Report unwanted effects and a lack of improvement, too. The sensations during an infusion do not, by themselves, show that treatment is helping.

Talk Through Your Options at VIVA

Considering ketamine for anxiety in Milwaukee does not mean you have to commit to an infusion. A consultation is time to discuss the potential benefits, limitations, risks, and costs in the context of your health and the care you already receive.

Schedule a consultation online at our Brookfield clinic, located at 12625 W. Burleigh Road, Suite B. If you have questions before choosing an appointment, contact VIVA or call 262-999-8482. Bring the concerns that matter most to you, even if you are unsure where to begin.