Can Ketamine Treat PTSD? - Pioneer SGB Physician Dr. Eugene Lipov Talks Treatment | Mike Drop 218

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Dr. Eugene Lipov discusses his treatment approach combining stellate ganglion block (SGB) with ketamine for blast-related traumatic brain injury (bTBI) and PTSD in military personnel. He explains that he developed a specific protocol called the “SOF method” that addresses both conditions simultaneously, as bTBI increases the likelihood of developing PTSD. Lipov shares that the treatment has shown efficacy across various types of trauma, including childhood abuse and combat trauma, and recounts treating a Vietnam veteran 50 years after his initial trauma with significant results.

Key takeaways

• Dr. Lipov argues that combining ketamine with stellate ganglion blocks creates synergy, where the SGB minimizes negative effects of ketamine (such as activation of genes that damage memory) while preserving ketamine’s nerve repair benefits.
• According to Lipov, the length of time since trauma does not determine treatment effectiveness; he reports treating a Vietnam veteran 54 years after trauma with significant improvement.
• Lipov claims the treatment shows efficacy across all trauma types (military, sexual abuse, physical abuse), though he observes slightly higher success rates and longer-lasting effects in military personnel, which he attributes to mindset and group cohesion.

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