A Simple Guide to Understanding How These Two Treatments Team Up to Block Damage and Restore Energy
⚠️THE PROBLEM: Quinolinic Acid Damages Brain Cells
What’s happening: When you have chronic inflammation or stress, your body produces a toxic chemical called quinolinic acid. This chemical attacks brain cells by forcing calcium channels (NMDA receptors) to stay open, letting too much calcium flood into your brain cells and damage them. Meanwhile, cells become energy-starved as inflammation disrupts their ability to produce fuel.
✅THE SOLUTION: Ketamine + NAD+ Work Together
How they work together: Ketamine acts like a “bodyguard” – it physically blocks the calcium channels that quinolinic acid is trying to attack, stopping inflammatory damage instantly. NAD+ acts like “premium fuel for repair” – it gives brain cells the high-quality energy they need to heal damage and function at peak performance. Together they create a complete defense and recovery system.
🔄The 4-Step Process
🔋THE COMPLETE PICTURE: Two Problems Need Two Solutions
Why both are needed: Think of it like a house fire. Ketamine is like the firefighters who stop the damage, but NAD+ is like the construction crew who rebuilds what was damaged. You need both to fully recover!
🔑 Key Points to Remember:
- Ketamine is the “bodyguard” – it immediately stops brain damage from quinolinic acid
- NAD+ is the “repair fuel” – it gives brain cells energy to heal and function properly
- Together they work better – protection + energy = faster, more complete recovery
- It’s like stopping a house fire AND rebuilding – you need both steps for full recovery
- This combination addresses the root causes – not just symptoms but the underlying damage and energy crisis
- Effects can be longer-lasting – because both protection and repair are happening together
💡 Why This Combination Matters for Your Treatment:
Many people with treatment-resistant depression have both brain damage (from inflammation/stress) AND energy problems (from poor NAD+ production). Ketamine alone stops the damage, but adding NAD+ provides the energy needed for complete healing. This is why combination therapy often works better than either treatment alone – it addresses both parts of the problem at the same time.