Mindbloom Review

Saturday, March 25th

2023 Online Therapy Reviews

Mindbloom

• Non-therapeutic
• Medicine-based
• Psychedelic therapy
• Treats anxiety and depression
• At-home subscription box
• Priced at $89/week

While many other mental health treatments focus on therapy and discussion-based encounters, Mindbloom takes a unique approach to assuaging sensations of anxiety and depression: Ketamine. Used since the 1960s as an anesthetic, this safe medical-grade medication is known for treating suicidal ideation and depression that has resisted other treatments.

A guided experience

With the Bloombox, an at-home program of ketamine lozenges that are shipped to your door, Mindbloom offers a guided experience with the help of in-house clinicians. You also meet with a guide after your ketamine experience. This therapy is ideal for those who are looking for a "more than therapy" solution to depression or anxiety, but don't want to go on antidepressant medication.

Safety comes first

While psychedelics might seem experimental to some, Mindbloom offers real science and a board of medical experts to ensure your safety during your Mindbloom experience. On top of pre-treatment screening to ensure Mindbloom is right for you, Mindbloom also requires a "peer treatment monitor" in your home to keep track of your experience while you are taking the lozenge. They also provide customers with a blood pressure monitor to use with their Bloombox as ketamine can be known to increase blood pressure. Once you've completed your first treatment, you must meet with your clinician to discuss the experience and see if you should continue with the ketamine treatment from there. You'll have to get the clinician's approval in order to receive the next doses for the following treatments (usually after 10 days).

Pricing your ketamine experience

Mindbloom's approach is medically sound and utilizes the best technology for delivering ketamine into your system. Instead of the intravenous method, which is also popular but can cause sudden spikes in ketamine distribution, the lozenge method allows the ketamine to be absorbed smoothly into the body. This offers the best possible experience with the dosage. Mindbloom's care model is designed to be financially accessible at $89 per week for a three-month program.

Getting started

So what does the process look like? Your Mindbloom experience starts with meeting with a clinician to determine if you are eligible. The clinician will review your health history to make sure you're able to take the treatment safely, and if you aren't a fit, you will receive a full refund. Then Mindbloom sends the Bloombox to your home, which includes ketamine lozenges, an eye mask, a journal, a pen, and a blood pressure monitor. The lozenges can range from 200 to 300 mg depending on your prescription.

Check in when you're done

Then, you begin your experience. Mindbloom recommends preparing a space, like a bed or a sofa, and relaxing with the provided eye mask. The ketamine is taken by mouth and set under your tongue to dissolve. It should last about 1 hour, and Mindbloom provides music to help you get "in the zone." Once you're finished you have another meeting with your clinician to check in, discuss your experience, and plan your "intentions" for the treatment. You can use the Mindbloom app to schedule with your clinician or plan experiences and the Mindbloom team is available 24/7 to assist you.

Mindbloom relief is real

Mindbloom promises an 89% success rate with improved symptoms of depression and anxiety after only four sessions. They've also completed studies that showed ketamine was more effective than psychotherapy, antidepressants, and intravenous ketamine due to the mix of ketamine "slow release" and the counseling included in the Mindbloom program. Reviewers noted that they felt like they'd felt happiness for the first time in years and that they'd found feelings of "peace" that had been missing.

A unique approach but might not be for everyone

For the traditional therapy seeker, Mindbloom seems a little out there. But if you've tried cognitive behavioral therapy and seeing a counselor, and still feel like you're not getting what you need to relieve your depression or anxiety, Mindbloom might be an alternative option worth a try. If you're not interested in traditional prescription antidepressants, ketamine lozenges are legal, medically recommended, and come with a host of safety protocols at Mindbloom. At $89 per week, it can be a little more expensive than traditional therapy on a month-to-month basis. But if you're looking for a nontraditional approach to anxiety and depression, Mindbloom has proven to be a unique and effective option.