Joyous treatment - What's next?
Michaela White, Head of Customer Care, and Dr. Bobbi Leben, the Chief Medical Officer at Joyous, will explain what the next step of the Joyous treatment plan is and what to expect.
You can visit www.joyous.team to learn more about the treatment plan and the science behind the medication!
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Congratulations on scheduling your appointment!
You just took the first step towards prioritizing yourself!
We would like to welcome you to Joyous!
We are so excited to help you get started
with your own personalized treatment plan.
But before you get started, we just want to
explain how the Joyous digital protocol works,
show you how to take the medication, and set
some expectations for what you might experience
when you first start taking it.
You did a great job scheduling your first
appointment with us, and our providers are
looking forward to talking with you!
At this appointment the two of you will discuss
your personal treatment goals, the details
about ketamine, and then the provider will
decide if the Joyous treatment plan is right for you
After this appointment your prescription will
be sent to our network of specialty compounding
pharmacies, and will be shipped directly to
your door within 2-3 days.
Once you receive the medication, we will send
you a text asking if you would like to start
treatment today, tomorrow, or at a later date
which you can set.
Texting is the primary way we will communicate
with you throughout your time with Joyous.
You can text or email the Joyous Support Team,
also known as Joyous Friends, anytime Monday
through Friday 8am to 5pm Pacific Time and
we will be more than happy to help you with
whatever you need.
Like we've said before, we are always here
for you and want to make sure you feel comfortable
with your personal protocol.
Along with these texts, we will send you links
to daily intake forms.
Some forms are short and some are long, but
they are all important, because your responses
allow us to personalize your protocol each
and every day.
We have developed a highly responsive digital
protocol system that takes your daily symptoms,
feelings, and preferences into consideration
when adjusting your dose of medication,
You may be shocked by the level of control
you have over your dosing.
Unlike most other medications, you are able
to develop your own relationship with the
medicine and adjust your dose based on how
you feel.
Now let me show you how to take the medication.
This is what it will look like, the lozenges
are like little waxy cubes that dissolve in
your mouth.
So all you will do is take your dosage out
of the package, and then place it in your
mouth between your upper jaw and cheek.
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If your ideal dose is 1/4 or 1/2 a lozenge
then you can cut it, bite it, break it, or
do whatever you'd like, to split the lozenge.
After about 15 minutes, you may begin to feel
a subtle calming and possible lightheadedness.
Most people report having a positive experience
with little-to-no side effects, however, if
you feel you need assistance, we are always
here to guide you towards a more optimal experience.
The first 3-5 days of treatment is the time
when you begin to learn how ketamine affects you.
With guidance from us, your prescribed dosing,
and the responsive digital protocol, we will
continue to track and adjust your dose based
on how you feel.
While you are learning, you may experience
some feelings of lightheadedness, spaciness,
or possibly even nausea.
All of these feelings are normal, and can
be reduced through simple adjustments to the protocol.
After 21 days our providers will check back
in with you via a telehealth consultation,
and see if a refill makes sense.
A new 30-day supply of medication will be
shipped directly to your door.
Like we mentioned, this treatment is all about
learning how you react to the medication and
discovering what dose works for you!
Change will happen slowly and gradually, it
might be difficult to notice at first but
be sure it will happen, most of our patients
report that friends and family notice the
positive change first, so it's important you
ask for feedback and support from your loved ones.
You may still experience ups and downs in
your daily mood or outlook, remember this
is not an indicator of regression, sometimes
it is just life.
Remember, it's ok not to be ok, the Joyous
Friends are here for you!
9 сен 2024
