Will a ketamine infusion make my anxiety worse?

Some people feel anxious as a side effect of ketamine infusions, but this anxious feeling passes. If you have a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, talk to your consultant about this beforehand, so you can manage any anxiety about the procedure, and any side effect anxiety alongside your diagnosed disorder.

Long-term heavy ketamine use has been linked to depression and anxiety. But ketamine infusions under the expert care of a pain medicine specialist are not the same as taking high levels of oral ketamine.