Ketamine

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A compound explored for rapid effectiveness in treating acute suicidal ideation and depression, with a short half-life but long-lasting effects.

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A powerful tool for treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation, which is legal and available in clinics, also recently approved for nasal administration.

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A substance mentioned in the context of completely removing 'tethers' from the external world during its effects.

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Tim Ferriss

A drug recently approved for depression treatment, known for immediate antidepressant effects that last 1-3 weeks.

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Andrew Huberman

A dissociative anesthetic used clinically for trauma treatment by preventing the attachment of intense emotions to experiences.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic and hallucinogen administered by the physicist to Dustin Yellin during his 'pure consciousness state' experiments.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic mentioned as a very effective acute treatment for stopping loops of suicidal ideation, available intravenously or intramuscularly in clinics, and on the WHO essential medicines list.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic used in assisted psychotherapy, with its own protocol (KET-AP). Discussed as a 'gateway drug' for psychedelic experiences.

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Tim Ferriss

An anesthetic that also has psychedelic effects at sufficient doses. It was recently approved and is considered one of the WHO's essential medicines. It's being used in legal clinics as a therapeutic option.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic drug also used for its antidepressant properties. While not a classical psychedelic, its successful use in treating depression opened doors for research into other novel therapeutics like psychedelics and showed value in chronic pain.

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Tim Ferriss

A psychedelic drug that reopens critical periods, also discussed in relation to NMDA receptors and memory impairment.

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Drug used for pain control in battlefield medicine, highlighted as an advancement stemming from war.

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A very interesting tool for acute suicidal ideation and risk of self-harm, often administered intravenously or intramuscularly as a pattern interrupt, but with addiction potential.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic used for PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety, capable of rewiring neural pathways and providing relief from psychological burdens. Its recreational use is dangerous, especially with water.

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Andrew Huberman

Discussed as potentially addictive and as an NMDA receptor blocker that can induce neuroplasticity, but with a caution against maladaptive plasticity.

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Not explicitly mentioned, but discussed in the context of mental health treatments.

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A dissociative anesthetic and recreational drug that some people use, with a warning about it being mixed with fentanyl.

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Andrew Huberman

A therapeutic drug similar to PCP, widely used therapeutically for various conditions though typically a Schedule III drug.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic used to tranquilize animals like porcupines during field research; also mentioned as being fascinating to a recovering addict.

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Tom Bilyeu

A dissociative anesthetic used in a nasal spray combined with oxytocin, which the speaker considered for a personal experiment related to bonding.

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Tom Bilyeu

A substance used in a study with Kernel's Flow device to observe its effects on brain activity and its correlation with depressive symptoms.

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Tim Ferriss

A dissociative anesthetic discussed in the context of psychedelic therapies and its use in mental health treatment.

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Peter Attia MD

A dissociative anesthetic synthesized in the 1960s, initially as an anesthetic and analgesic, now gaining interest for its rapid antidepressant and anti-addiction effects, primarily working on the NMDA receptor. It has dose-dependent effects ranging from mild dissociation to complete anesthesia and hallucinations.