Ketamine can induce seizures in seizure-prone individuals by blocking NMDA receptors on inhibitory neurons. — Whalespan
Ketamine can induce seizures in seizure-prone individuals by blocking NMDA receptors on inhibitory neurons.
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“ketamine can induce seizures and it should be completely obvious to you now why that's the case ketamine blocks nmda receptors on inhibitory neurons and quiets their activity which of course can lead to Runaway excitation in the brain if you are seizure prone”