Trigger Warning Using Ketamine to Treat Severe Depression and Suicidal Ideation?

Has anyone heard of this particular treatment options?

My psychiatrist recommended this for me and I'm struggling to come to terms with whether or not I want to give it a shot. It's something that I don't know if I can bring myself to go through with. Has anyone done this? Would you recommend it? What happens? Are there side effects?

I did some research on this today, it isn't a licensed use of Ketamine yet in the United Kingdom, but research and trials show there could be some benefit when treating depression.

From what I can gather, the improvements in mood can be rapid - but it is not yet known if these improvements are long term.

This is what I worry about. Is it worth it to add a rather strong drug for a potentially temporary side effect? What if it comes back and it hits worse than before?

I understand that fully, I’d be apprehensive too! Ketamine is a drug that comes with a reputation and that would make me worried too.

It's very hard to get my head around it...I just...can't get my head around taking such a radical drug with my mental health issues.