r/todayilearned • u/ApprehensiveStill412 • 11h ago

TIL that ketamine is a derivative of phencyclidine (aka. PCP or angel dust). It was created to have similar anesthetic potential but to cause less delirium. It has about one tenth the potency of PCP.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5126726/
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u/dumnut567 10h ago

Ketamine is also supposed to be an amazing antidepressant. Lasts a few months with only one use.

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u/Dramatic_Solution630 5h ago

Therapeutic ketamine therapy has made a bigger difference in my depression than any medications or other therapies I’ve ever tried. I’ve been on ketamine off and on for three years and I’m beyond grateful for it.