Ketamine for Anxiety Treatment in Littleton, CO

Compassionate Anxiety Treatment Serving Littleton and the Denver Metro Area

At Vitalitas, we recognize how disruptive persistent worry, fear, and unease can become. At our Littleton clinic at 26 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120, we take time to understand your symptoms, health history, medications, previous treatment, and goals before determining whether IV ketamine therapy for anxiety may be appropriate for your care.

When Anxiety Becomes Difficult to Manage

Anxiety disorders can involve more than occasional stress or worry. Symptoms may persist, feel difficult to control, and interfere with work, relationships, sleep, concentration, or everyday activities.

Anxiety may involve:

• Persistent or excessive worry

• Restlessness or feeling on edge

• Difficulty concentrating or sleeping

• Physical tension or discomfort

• Panic attacks or fear of another attack

• Avoiding situations because of anxiety

When these symptoms continue despite previous care, an individualized evaluation can help determine whether another treatment approach may be appropriate.

IV Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety

At Vitalitas, we provide physician-led IV ketamine therapy for selected patients with anxiety and panic disorders.

Ketamine is FDA-approved as a general anesthetic. Its use for anxiety and other psychiatric conditions is off-label, meaning ketamine has not been FDA-approved specifically to treat anxiety. The FDA provides additional context on the current use of ketamine in emerging areas of therapeutic interest.

Research has explored ketamine for treatment-resistant anxiety-spectrum disorders. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsfound evidence of potential benefit in some studied populations, while also underscoring the need for further research.

We approach ketamine accordingly: as an option that may be appropriate for some patients after careful evaluation, not as a guaranteed solution.

Learn more about our broader approach to ketamine therapy for anxiety.

Careful Screening and Physician-Led Treatment

Safety and clinical fit are central to how we provide ketamine therapy. Before recommending treatment, we consider your symptoms, medical and mental health history, medications, previous treatment, risk factors, goals, and whether outpatient ketamine care is appropriate.

If treatment moves forward, our approach includes:

• Individualized planning based on your clinical history and needs

• Physician oversight with a physician anesthesiologist present during treatment and closely monitoring each infusion

• Clinical monitoring of heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and oxygen level

• Follow-up to review your response and guide future treatment decisions

• Care coordination with an existing psychiatrist, therapist, primary care clinician, or other provider when appropriate

Not everyone who contacts us will be a candidate for ketamine. We believe careful screening, clear recommendations, and realistic expectations are part of responsible care.