Post-Viral Fatigue and Long COVID: Could Ketamine Play a Role?
Post-viral fatigue and Long COVID can cause brain fog and exhaustion. Learn what research suggests about ketamine’s mechanisms and when evaluation may help.
Chronic Fatigue vs. Depression: Why the Symptoms Overlap
Chronic fatigue and depression often look nearly identical on the surface.
Low energy.
Poor concentration.
Sleep disturbances.
Loss of motivation.
Patients frequently ask:
“Is this depression, or am I just exhausted?”
The answer is often both.
Depression doesn’t always present as sadness. In many cases, it presents as physical exhaustion.
Why Traditional Antidepressants Fail — and What Ketamine Does Differently
For many, the most exhausting part of depression isn’t the heaviness itself—it’s the ritual of the "medication carousel." You wait six weeks for a new SSRI to kick in, only to realize the side effects have arrived, but the relief hasn't.
If you feel like you’ve been "failing" your medication, it’s time to flip the script: The medication might be failing your specific brain chemistry.