I feel like this is one of the best decisions I have made in regard to my own health and self-care. Jenn and Katie were more than knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate. I have been reading about this new approach for treating pain and depression for several months, and I had many questions. When I called, Katie not only answered them, but put my mind at ease. She was well-versed regarding the newest research, and explained things in a way that made sense to me. Having a history of cardiovascular issues among other things, Jenn and Katie researched my medical history, and even advised me that they contacted a cardiovascular surgeon to verify the infusions could be beneficial without adversely affecting my heart. During the infusion process, they monitored me, making me feel comfortable throughout. After the infusion they called to check on me. Thank you Jenn and Katie!

I contacted Revitalist seeking out a different type of treatment for my chronic pain and anxiety when I felt like I had exhausted all other avenues. My first phone conversation was with Katie Walker CRNA. She was extremely responsive to my particular situation and explained in detail about how Ketamine treatment could possibly help me and my specific symptoms. She was very knowledgeable and explained in detail not only how Ketamine works in the body/brain but also about what to expect during my treatment process. She received a very detailed medical history from me and also worked in conjunction with some of my other treating physicians. On my first day of treatment, I was greeted by office staff and Katie’s partner, Jenn Hultz CRNA. The office space and treatment rooms were very peaceful, private and spa like. I received a total of 4 days of treatment in a row. Jenn started with me on day one and it was important to her to maintain continuity of care during my treatment process. Jenn and Katie both were very patient, kind, compassionate, respectful and took pride in the treatment I received. They both wanted me to have the best possible outcome and success with Ketamine treatment. I was having some issues with my anxiety by day 4 and so they brought in a therapist that morning before starting treatment to help me talk through what I was feeling. It helped tremendously and I was able to complete my last day of treatment. Jenn and Katie were both great about following up with my spouse to see how I was doing each evening after each treatment and the following weeks post treatment. In the following weeks I could see a decrease in my pain and anxiety levels. Thank you Jenn and Katie for being such great caregivers and passionate about your place in our community taking care of people like me!

I have had Treatment-Resistant Depression & Anxiety with Suicidal Ideation since I was a young girl. I was diagnosed with this at the age of 28 and I am now 47. I have tried just about every medication available as well as every treatment with little to no results. And I am now on 4 medications and struggle to function in daily life. I was starting to lose hope altogether when my counselor heard about the Revitalist Clinic and encouraged me to go for a consultation. What I found there was nothing short of a miracle. Not only did I find a staff of the most compassionate, patient and professional nurses there, but I found hope. The Ketamine treatments really do work. My mood lifted almost immediately and stayed there for a long while, something I have never experienced before. I have gone back for 2 booster treatments so far when my mood dipped low, partially due to life circumstances. I feel like I have a team who is rooting for me and my recovery. They monitor my mood through a program called Mood Monitor using texts (it's very easy) and they check in with me to see how I'm doing every so often. I have never met a staff who cares so much about how I'm doing and who believes so much in my future. I cannot recommend the Revitalist Clinic enough. I tell everyone about it who will listen! Give it a try. You might just find what you've been hoping for.

P.S. I forgot to mention that I also have hope to be able to wean off some of my meds too (which I've started)!

The ketamine infusions helped me a lot. After the initial series of six infusions, my therapist noted a dramatic change in my demeanor and outlook on life. I appreciated the knowledge and care of Katie and Jenn throughout the process. The infusions also helped me to reduce the number of medications that I take.

My husband and I have been waiting for several years, hoping that Ketamine infusion treatments might eventually be available in the Knoxville area. Our adult daughter has been afflicted with serious mental illness since birth and in addition to missing out on many of the joyful independent living milestones of life (college, a career, marriage, etc.), she has been in almost constant torment with the symptoms of depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) among other disorders. TrDitional treatments have failed to provide any relief. She has been using a nasal spray of Ketamine and Lidocaine for several years and it has provided fast but temporary relief in instances of extreme anxiety, but we have been hoping that IV Ketamine might provide a longer,more effective solution.

Jen and Katie proved to be very qualified to Nswer our concerns for our daughter’s health and safety. Their backgrounds and training as nurse anthesiologists have prepared them to be both alert to the concerns of families as a loved one undertakes this new form of treatment and their compassion and desire to assist in providing symptom relief to their clients is very evident. We felt very comfortable with their ability to administer the treatment and most hopeful that our daughter’s illness might respond well to Ketamine.

Treatment rooms are very inviting, as is the entire office. In addition to the soft lighting and music,each area has its own provision of aromatherapy and a tinkling water fountain.The patient can relax in a comfortable recliner during treatment. Soft, warm blankets are available for those who wish to nap.Each step of the treatment process was explained as it was being administered.The actual treatment experience appeared to be a very relaxing and nurturing event.

OurdUghter received the entire six session cycle of IV treatments. Each time we arrived at the office, we filled out both depression and OCD inventories so that any improvement in symptoms could be recorded.

Jen and Katie were very forthright from the time of our initial query regarding Ketamine infusions.Sfter taking our daughter’s medical history, they proceeded to discuss how much possible improvement we might see after therapy was. ompleted. They were also very clear in explaining that just as medication and other therapies don’t always work for every patient, there was no guarantee that Ketamine would provide all or any of the improvement we were searching to find. Having exhausted all other treatment options, we were all hopeful that our daughter would receive some positive symptom relief from the Ketamine. Many individuals are finding wonderful, life changing improvement in their illnesses due to the use of Ketamine. It is making a great difference in some lives. Unfortunately for our daughter, the Ketamine infusions provided little if any relief, and we have had to accept the reality that she is among the relatively small number of individuals whose illness refuses to respond to medications. We understood from the start that given her track record, there was a smaller chance that her treatment response would be dramatic.

Would we recommend Ketamine infusions to others? Absolutely! The staff at the Revitalist Clinic is offering hope to many sufferers who would have had to travel to larger cities for treatment prior to their opening in Knoxville. To those with chronic conditions and unabated pain, Ketamine just may offer the hope for which they have been waiting.

I had been having trouble with work. All these vague but "normal" symptoms- tired, stressed, not enough sleep - nothing anyone else doesn't have. A few people that haven't seen me in a while said, "I was just different, not bad or good, just different." I decided to contact Revitalist, to determine if these odd symptoms could be PTSD or depression. They took the time to listen, advise and provide support. It was suggested to see Bobby McNamara along with the treatments and work on trauma memories.

After the second treatment, it was like a heavy weighted blanket was removed. I felt lighter, could interact with friends better, the landscape had colors again, and think/concentrate so much easier. I know...two whole treatments, can it really work that fast? Maybe not for everyone, but for myself, I began to realize that for the last year I had only been "sorta" here. I had such a reduction in anxiety levels; I could acknowledge that some of my problems were anxiety.

I want to encourage others to seek help, and this clinic is specially equipped to provide those services.

Who knows what to believe these days. We all seek the truth. We all seek clarity. We are often overwhelmed, but what we find and hear. Our minds are somewhat like computers in that we store bits and pieces of information, emotions, good, and bad. I have been there. There is a a way to sort this out with help from a re-purposed old medication called "ketamine". If you are willing and your desire to heal is great enough... Revitalist's loving care and infusion therapy could be "your game breaker" as it has been mine. My world is blue sky to the horizon.

What to say about Jenn and Katie and Revitalist, I don't even know where to start. Being a huge mental health advocate not only because it's the elephant in the room when it comes to America but also I myself have suffered with bipolar disorder now for 10 years along with depression anxiety and PTSD since I can remember. When I came into revivalist I was at my lowest point I had ever been I was lost broken and so caught up in my bipolar disorder that it was taking over my life my relationship and affecting my relationship with my children. The day I showed up for my consult I. I was nervous because I had only read about ketamine treatments through articles and other people's stories and wondered if it actually could work for me because I've been on every medication you could imagine every possible solution to try to make myself feel better but nothing worked. Well I'm here to tell you ketamine works I am now 6 weeks out from Phase 1 and I have never felt so alive. My life has changed drastically I don't feel heavy I'm not anxious I'm not moody I'm able to accept my feelings and handle the situations that come my way which I've never been able to do in my life. Thanks to Jenn and Katie I have my life back I'm a better mother because of them a better partner because of them a better me because of them. They tell their patients that thank yous and results are enough in return for them because the results that they see is their hard work being paid off but in reality there's no price tag that you can put on what they've done for me and not enough I could do to repay them for what they've done for me. Really I could go on and on and on about this but I won't, I'm just here to say that it does get better with help and treatment! If you or anyone you know is suffering with mental illness please get help! Please don't be afraid to ask don't be afraid to try new things because who knows it may work for you and I only know that because it worked for me! Thank you Revitalist for giving me my life back (honestly without them I dont know if I would still be here today) I thank God for them daily I am truly blessed!

After a car accident resulted in a brain injury, my world spiraled into darkness, hopelessness, and even rage. Medications were ineffective. Vitamin supplements had negligible results. Traditional counseling therapy has been indispensable, but has its limits. TMS therapy was helpful, but only to a point. Once these options were explored and exhausted, I felt like I had reached a plateau from which additional ascension was impossible. I felt a certain hopelessness at this realization. Ketamine therapy was unknown to me. To my surprise, it has allowed me to break through that ceiling, to keep my head above water, to come to terms with what was previously irreconcilable. It’s unlike any of the other therapies I have tried. Jenn and Katie are God-sent. These two caring, patient, and knowledgeable professionals have created something special for the sufferers of depression in Knoxville. I look forward to my periodic visits to their clean, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing oasis. And I encourage you to investigate for yourselves. This is a true journey of the mind which continues to help me resolve the known & unknown roots of my complicated troubles.

I have suffered from depression since I was 18 and it was usually manageable with medication until this year. I was hospitalized in February for 6 days due to severe depression and suicidal thoughts. I had 19 ECT treatments and at first it was extremely helpful, but then I started getting a little worse before I got better. I didn't even feel that depressed anymore but I just had very intense and persistent suicidal thoughts. My psychiatrist recommended I look into ketamine therapy so my husband and I went for a free consultation. Katie explained it very thoroughly to us and was very professional. I decided to give it a try and am so glad I did. After the first treatment, I had the first day since January that I did not have suicidal thoughts! What a relief! I feel as though this treatment got me the rest of the way better. The staff was very professional and monitored my blood pressure and how I was doing the whole time. I feel like they really care about your well-being and want you to get better. The mood monitor helps them keep up with how you are doing as well. Overall, I was very pleased with the treatment and would recommend that people with treatment resistant depression look into it.

First off, Kathryn and Jennifer are just the kindest nurses who truly care about their patients. I made a last minute appointment and they were just as accommodating as can be. I asked for the vitamin infusion with the added antioxidant as I was extremely stressed from work. Kate also recommended an allergy medication which really made a difference as I was the only one at work that did not get sick. I wish this place was closer to me, but when I am in Knoxville again, I will definitely stop by. Thank you again for being so kind.

I had been experiencing low energy and body soreness, so I decided to try a vitamin infusion. And it worked!!! I left feeling refreshed and energized. The treatment was quick and painless. Jenn and Katie were great, making sure I felt comfortable throughout the entire infusion. I will definitely be back! And I will be purchasing these for gifts in the future. We are so blessed to have Katie and Jenn providing these services in our region. They are compassionate, educated, and personal. Thank you Revitalist!!

My daughter has been to Revitalist four times for vitamin infusions to help with her chronic migraines. She has gotten relief each time she has been there. The office is absolutely beautiful and so relaxing. Jenn and Katie are professional and truly care about each patient. They have gone out of their way to help my daughter with medical advice and treatment options. I would highly recommend Revitalist, it's a great experience.