“Take a breath – you’re safe.” Judy’s testimonial about ketamine therapy at Lumin Health
“I just decided to be brave… It was my decision… it’s the ‘nothing-ventured, nothing-gained’ thing.” – Judy
Many patients arrive at Lumin Health feeling stuck, or like they’re carrying too much for too long. Judy did too. She had put in years of hard work with therapy and medications, yet heavy mood symptoms and anxious spirals kept showing up. This is Judy’s story in her words, with gentle framing and questions from Dr. Matthew Mosquera, MD, MS, Psychiatrist and Regional Medical Director at Lumin Health.
Before Spravato treatment: “I felt stuck.”
What drew her toward ketamine treatment and Spravato was the chance to get “unstuck.” She and her therapist talked about how she tends to process everything on an emotional level and hoped that ketamine therapy might “activate different parts of [the] brain” so her amygdala could “rest” and she could “process data differently.”
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Walking in afraid – and feeling safe at Lumin Health
“I was terrified about having no control… somebody’s always here if I need help. There’s a button… everybody here is just really calming… you’re monitored with blood pressure… So I just feel really safe.”
Judy’s first impressions weren’t about machines. They were about people. A private room. A weighted blanket. Music she chose. A team that stayed present.
“I’m totally aware all the time… I’m never out of my own control.”
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The first weeks: “It’s very subtle… then it builds.”
“It’s very subtle. I didn’t feel much the first few times… there’s no aha moment, really, because it’s so subtle.”
Judy kept showing up weekly. Alongside her ongoing therapy, she noticed steady, functional changes.
When changes from ketamine therapy shows up in real life
“After maybe the first month, I have stopped taking any anxiety meds… [My therapist] noticed that I was just generally calmer… I think a little more clearly because I don’t have this overload of emotion weighing on me all the time.”
And it’s changed the way her therapist works with her, her medication regimen, and how she sees her daily life events:
“I think a little more clearly because I don't have this overload of emotion weighing on me all the time.”
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How her everyday baseline changed since starting esketamine (Spravato)
“I don’t have a sense of dread. I just feel generally lighter.”
“I’m able to communicate like a normal person. Who knew, right?”
Editor’s note: Individual responses vary and some patients do not respond. Judy’s words describe her own experience.
The ketamine clinic environment matters
“Oh, it’s ideal. It’s perfect… Weighted blankets… music… it’s very relaxing and very pleasant and calm.”
Private rooms, continuous monitoring, and steady, present clinicians helped Judy feel safe during ketamine treatment. That safety is foundational, not fancy.
Access to ketamine therapy and clear information
“If your insurance company pays for it, try.”
Judy’s advice is practical and grounded in her own experience. Many people are curious yet uncertain – clear information and a chance to ask questions can help.
Judy’s reflection after starting ketamine therapy
“I was walking with a friend… she was talking about the happiest time of her life… and I just started thinking, I think this is the happiest time of my life… I don’t have a sense of dread… I just feel generally lighter.”
And for anyone who’s scared to start: “Take a breath, calm down, it’s going to be okay… You’re safe.”
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What Judy’s story can – and can’t – tell you about what to expect from ketamine treatment at Lumin Health
Judy’s testimonial doesn’t promise a cure, but it does point to a possibility. In psychiatrist‑led, human‑centered, safety‑first Spravato care, some patients notice tangible relief – calmer days, fewer spirals, clearer conversations – often without a single “aha” moment. What matters most is what feels possible to you. At Lumin Health, our role is to provide careful screening, steady care, and clear information so you can decide your next step.
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