Episode 78 | Can Ketamine Kill You? What the Headlines Get Wrong About Safety, Neuroplasticity, and Healing

After recent headlines linking ketamine to the deaths of Matthew Perry and Jim Irsay, fear-based reporting has resurfaced scaring an already vulnerable population away from a treatment that, when used correctly, can be profoundly supportive.

So instead of asking “Can ketamine kill you?” we ask:

Under what conditions is ketamine safe—and when is it not?

This episode breaks down the missing context: the difference between clinical vs. recreational use, why the container matters just as much as the medicine, and how ketamine actually works as a catalyst for neuroplasticity, not a cure, not a miracle, and not a shortcut.

If you’re considering ketamine for depression, anxiety, PTSD, or chronic pain, or you’re already working with it, this is essential listening.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why fear-based headlines about ketamine are misleading—and dangerous
• The difference between relief vs. resolution in ketamine therapy
• Why ketamine is not a silver bullet (and never was)
• How ketamine opens a window of neuroplasticity—and why that window often closes without lasting change
• The critical role of medical oversight, preparation, and nervous system safety
• Why ketamine has been safely used for decades in hospitals, emergency rooms, and war zones
• How unsupervised or recreational use dramatically changes the risk profile
• Why your health history, stress load, and nervous system state matter more than the medicine itself
• What actually creates transformation: preparation, intention, and a safe healing container

Key Takeaway:

Ketamine does not change your life.
 You do.

Ketamine opens the door—but without safety, structure, and subconscious education, that door often closes without anything changing.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

✨ Ketamine Starter Portal (Free)
All of the free guides, resources, and education referenced on the podcast live here. This is the best place to start if you want to approach ketamine with intention and safety.

👉www.yourketaminecoach.com/free

✨ Ketamine Preparation Protocol (KPP)
For those who want to go deeper into preparation, subconscious safety, and making ketamine a true turning point, not just temporary relief.

👉www.annakrishtal.com/kpp

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