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About Spravato
Spravato (esketamine) is a recently released treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). It is administered as a nasal spray, typically in conjunction with oral anti-depressants. Patients have shown a reduction in depression and suicidal ideation within just 24 hours from start of treatment, continuing to improve through the end of a four-week period. Sixty percent of patients have shown to have symptoms of depression reduced with continual treatment -- even after 80 weeks.
Spravato is given as an intranasal spray, which can be self-administered after consultation. For the first four weeks (induction phase), Spravato is to be taken twice weekly, then is only required to be administered once weekly or once every other week (maintenance phase).
Frequently asked questions
Is Spravato treatment right for me?
Spravato (esketamine) has been found to be useful for patients who have not experienced full relief of depression from at least two traditional antidepressant medications. Prior to being scheduled for Spravato, your provider will give you a full psychiatric evaluation to determine if you qualify for esketamine treatment.
What should I expect the day of my treatment?
You will be monitored very closely during your Spravato treatment. This will include blood pressure, pulse measurements, and some psychological measurements before and after your session.
How does it work?
A low dose of Spravato will be administered via intra-nasal spray. After five minutes another small dose will be administered. Your provider will monitor you for a two hour waiting period. We encourage you to wear eye shades, listen to relaxing music, and focus inward during this time
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Does it have any side effects?
Spravato's side effects wear off quite quickly; you will be able to return home about 2 hours after treatment is complete. Patients are required to have another person drive them home. You should not drive until the next day after a restful sleep.
During treatment, patients may experience an altered or dream like state, which most describe as very pleasing..
Will my insurance cover Spravato treatment?
Some do some don't. Our office is in the process of finding out which ones will and are fighting to get answers.
What to expect:
The practitioner will administer each dose five minutes apart and check on you once during the process. Please be aware that no special services will be provided. In our clinic we have changed to a more medical and sterile setting.
Our Spravato staff is under new management so please be prepared for new changes.
If you would like our patient coordinator to contact you to schedule a NEW PATIENT appointment please fill out the form found in the link below and submit. Our patient coordinator will contact you from the number 832-538-1479.
Patient Testimony
"Referred here for Spravato Treatment and definitely has been for the best! Elizabeth is who I worked with here and she was very helpful and informative through the whole process."
Patient Testimony
"Was very easy to contact and arrange an appointment. Staff was professional and courteous. I really appreciate the way I was/am treated there. I feel that my concerns are listened to and addressed. I have not had any problems with wait times. I found that he and his office work well with other doctors."
Patient Testimony
"Dr. Leesem is an excellent and knowledgeable physician. During my first visit I was actually nervous and didn't know what to expect. As I begin to talk with him, I noticed he was very empathic and totally understood what I was experiencing. He actually listened to me. I immediately began to be comfortable talking with him. He spoke to me very compassionately. He start a plan of care for me and scheduled regular visits to treat me. I must say this is the best I have felt in years. I respect and value his opinion. I owe it all to this good natured kind hearted man. He definitely cares about his patients."