Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. It can leave people feeling constantly on edge, haunted by memories, and unable to find calm. At Anodyne, we offer advanced, evidence-based options including ketamine for PTSD and stellate ganglion block treatment for PTSD to help reduce symptoms and support recovery.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Traumatic events can include combat, assault, accident, natural disaster, or serious injury. PTSD is characterised by persistent distressing memories, heightened arousal, and emotional numbing that do not resolve with time. These symptoms can significantly affect a person’s mood, sleep, concentration, and relationships, often leading to avoidance of reminders of the trauma.
PTSD develops when the brain’s stress system becomes stuck in survival mode after trauma, keeping the body in a constant state of alarm.
It occurs when the brain and body fail to recover from an overwhelming event, causing the “fight-or-flight” system to remain overactive. The amygdala (brain's fear centre) stays hyperactive, while calming regions of the brain remain underactive. This imbalance fuels intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing. Genetics, prior trauma, and chronic stress can heighten vulnerability and prolong recovery.
PTSD is treatable. Early intervention with trauma-focused therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), pharmacotherapy, and emerging treatments such as ketamine and stellate ganglion block (SGB) treatments can help recalibrate the stress response and promote healing.
PTSD symptoms often persist long after trauma has ended.
Recognising the symptoms of PTSD can help guide people to appropriate PTSD treatment and support. While different for different people, common PTSD symptoms may include:
At Anodyne, we specialise in treatment-resistant PTSD. Our therapies go beyond standard medications and therapy.
Ketamine PTSD treatment and Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment for PTSD can help restore nervous system balance disrupted by trauma. Ketamine promotes neuroplasticity and emotional reset, while SGB calms overactive stress pathways, reducing hyperarousal, anxiety, and intrusive symptoms to support recovery.
Ketamine for PTSD works differently from traditional antidepressants by acting on key brain pathways involved in mood and trauma processing. As a form of ketamine PTSD treatment, it may provide rapid relief from symptoms such as anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and emotional distress, while also supporting the formation of new neural connections that aid recovery and emotional regulation.
Stellate ganglion block (SGB) can help calm an overactive “fight-or-flight” response by temporarily blocking nerve signals in the stellate ganglion, a key part of the body’s stress system. Stellate ganglion block treatment for PTSD, may reduce hypervigilance, anxiety, nightmares, and emotional reactivity by helping regulate the autonomic nervous system and lowering chronic stress activation.
We combine expertise in psychiatry and pain medicine to address PTSD from multiple angles — both psychological and physiological.
This unique approach makes Anodyne a trusted partner for both patients and health professionals seeking advanced care options.
We understand how isolating and exhausting PTSD can be.
Our compassionate clinicians take time to listen, explain your options, and provide treatment in safe, comfortable environments. With experience treating veterans, first responders, and civilians, we know the importance of tailored, respectful care.
Take the next step
If you’re living with PTSD and standard treatments haven’t helped, you’re not alone — there are advanced PTSD treatment options available. Book an appointment or make an enquiry to explore whether advanced therapies like stellate ganglion block treatment or ketamine treatment may be right for you.
