Portland Ketamine Clinic

Note; the woman who answered my call was kind to me. My issue has nothing to do with her. Update: if you don't qualify with this place, look around. I found a clinic that is much more balanced and actually understands what it means to treat people with anxiety. PKC stressed me out so much - hopelessness took root and I felt helpless. But there ARE other providers who know the actual research AND see clients with a more caring perspective on what it means to be human. The review: Even though I've been safely receiving ketamine treatments with another doctor for years, the doctor at this particular business is very rigid; I don't qualify just by virtue of being me. I take medically necessary treatments for anxiety and depression. This doc believes I shouldn't have some of that support, and I won't get help from him unless I stop taking a medication prescribed by my psychiatrist. It's like asking if I want my right or left leg cut off. Of course I need both legs. Ketamine has been extremely helpful for me, but my previous Dr is retiring. I'm left in the lurch when retirement happened a bit faster than expected. The PKC doctor seemed willing to do a phone call to tell me why I don't deserve relief. Why would I want to sit through mansplaining why I am not suitable for help? I know through experience that I AM suitable. I'm in more danger if I cannot find the help I need. This is the story of my life. I'm so tired for being denied care because I'm too complicated. Depression, anxiety, and PTSD make survival complicated. But of course that doesn't matter for doctors who insist on rigid thinking. High horses are easy to sit on, and it's easy to ignore those who get trampled This doc may be fine for "perfect" patients. But what about all of us who are left suffering on the sidelines? It's easy to treat those you cherry pick. It's gross. I am so tired of doctors picking the easy ones and leaving the rest of us to fend for ourselves. It's ironic, in that ketamine has a long history of safe use. The "rules" just serve to further injure those already bleeding from soul wounds. If you really need help, this may not be the best place to start, unless you take very few meds and have few medical issues. Everyone else can just suffer, I guess.

Cheri • August 27th, 2025

Where do I even start? Let me put it this way: this treatment quite literally saved my life. After years of bouncing on and off meds and in and out of inpatient care since I was 12, 2024 was the year I hit rock bottom. I’d tried every treatment and medication under the sun (except maybe the moon, who knows), but nothing worked. I first went to a clinic that did intramuscular injections. No effect. Zilch. Nada. Zero. Feeling a bit deflated, I found Dr. Abreu’s clinic — one of only two places in Oregon licensed to administer ketamine through IV. Now, let me tell you: this place is CLEAN, cozy, and so inviting that it feels like a spa, minus the cucumber water. Dr. Abreu and Mechelle were upfront and realistic, setting clear expectations about treatment. No fairy tale promises, just a plan that made sense. By the end of my first round of treatments, I wasn’t feeling like a superhero, but as Dr. Abreu said, I’d start seeing results a few weeks later. And guess what? He was spot on! It wasn’t like my anxiety just disappeared (I wish), but now I can approach it with a clearer mindset, making it way more manageable. And energy? I’ve got more of it now than I’ve had in years. I’m even starting to feel like a person again. Since starting treatment, I’ve cut back on my meds and even lost some weight (yes, you read that right). This isn’t a quick fix, but more like a serious investment in your long-term mental health. If you’re even remotely thinking about trying ketamine treatments, stop searching and go here. You won’t regret it!

Blake Latimer • April 2nd, 2025

I had been in a treatment resistant depression for over 24 months before being referred to the Portland Ketamine Clinic. And I'm extremely happy to report amazing results! From my first appointment 2 years ago until now, Dr. Abreu and staff have been professional, friendly, knowledgeable ; creating an environment where one feels encouraged to ask questions, participate in one's own treatment path as well as comforting and safe. After trying a cornucopia of psychotropic drugs, TMS as well as ECT, Ketamine infusions with Dr. Abreu were the only thing that "moved the needle" on my severe depression. I highly recommend this avenue of treatment and the Portland Ketamine Clinic. Carrie McCormick

Carrie McCormick • June 21st, 2024