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Alongside its primary residential program, Experience Structured Living offers complementary holistic services that support clients in their recovery journey. Mental health issues can contribute to chronically low energy and fatigue. For this reason, we offer all eligible residents NAD IV therapy in our San Diego facility.
What is Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)?
NAD is a type of B vitamin produced naturally within every living cell. Our bodies use NAD to break down energy from food and transport that energy throughout our cellular systems. NAD plays a central role in basic functions, such as cell repair, immune response, and DNA protection.
NAD also protects cells from damage from oxidative stress and free radicals. The molecule’s antioxidative properties also support cognitive and organ function.
When our bodies produce the optimum amount of NAD, we experience focus, energy, and vitality. If NAD levels decrease, our metabolism slows and cell damage accumulates. Low NAD levels are often found in patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease.
While high NAD levels are essential to our well-being, our bodies cannot produce enough NAD over our lifetimes. NAD levels drop gradually as we age. Some chronic illnesses can also cause NAD levels to fall. At the same time, our bodies begin to burn through NAD at a faster rate. This can lead to an imbalance, and eventually, a deficit. However, supplements can boost NAD levels and help replenish low NAD stores.
What Is NAD IV Therapy?
NAD IV therapy is an intravenous therapy that increases NAD levels by delivering a solution with the molecule directly to the bloodstream. From there, NAD binds to cells, which improves function and cell regeneration.
NAD supplements support the body in two ways. The additional NAD increases NAD levels, which is absorbed and immediately used by the body to repair cells and extract energy. NAD IV also improves the body’s ability to produce NAD by lowering inflammation, removing brain fog, and eliminating fatigue. This makes it easier to implement healthy habits, such as exercise and following a regular sleep pattern.
How Does NAD IV Therapy Work
NAD IV therapy is administered through an IV drip. This slowly delivers a combination of saline and a form of NAD called NAD+ into the veins. This releases the highest amount of supplemental NAD possible into the body.
The entire process may take several hours and multiple treatment courses, but most people notice results during their first session.
How Can NAD IV Therapy Help?
Completing NAD IV therapy in San Diego at least once a month can restore NAD to its optimal levels. High NAD is associated with the following indicators of health and well-being:
- A more robust immune system
- Healthier and younger-looking skin
- Improved brain cell protection
- Higher insulin sensitivity
- Increased energy and stamina
The Benefits to NAD IV Therapy
There are many benefits to offering NAD IV treatment in San Diego to our clients.
Firstly, IV therapies bypass the digestive system, ensuring the body receives a higher concentration of NAD.
This makes NAD IV therapy more effective than oral NAD supplements. Other sources of NAD, such as green leafy vegetables, do not contain enough to replace the volume lost from aging and illness. NAD IV safely administers a dosage high enough to increase NAD levels significantly.
What To Expect During Treatment
We deliver our NAD IV in San Diego as part of residential client services. While any client can benefit from NAD IV, our case managers may recommend the treatment for clients with the following conditions:
- Chronic pain
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Low energy
- Substance withdrawal or cravings
NAD IV therapy is also an effective preventative anti-aging treatment as it can slow the natural decline of NAD.
The NAD IV treatment takes place on-site. Clients can have a comfortable seat while a member of our medical team locates a vein in the arm. The staff member will clean and prepare the skin. Some people experience mild but temporary pain at the injection site.
Once the drip process begins, clients may feel a boost of energy and focus. These results from a single session can last for up to two weeks.
Get Started Today
If you have been struggling with a chronic mental health condition, we can help. Our holistic residential program offers a full suite of well-being services, including fitness coaching, acupuncture, and NAD IV therapy in San Diego.
We also provide medication and case management services that will help you create and lead an independent, fulfilling life.
FAQs About NAD IV Therapy
If you search IV NAD near me San Diego, you will find dozens of clinics and medical centers offering these services. Read the FAQ below to learn more about NAD IV therapy.
Is NAD therapy safe?
NAD is a natural substance and NAD IV treatments have few side effects. Treatments of under 2 grams of NAD per day are safe for most people. However, only a trained medical professional can provide NAD IV therapy in San Diego.
How long do the benefits of NAD IV last?
NAD IV delivers immediate effects, and the benefits can last from one to two weeks. Clients will require recurring treatments to maintain elevated NAD levels.
How often should I get NAD therapy?
Most clients start with NAD IV therapy on an intensive treatment schedule of one session per day for three to five days. As NAD levels rise and stabilize, treatments are scheduled less frequently. For best results, we recommend a treatment schedule of one to two sessions per week.
How much is NAD IV therapy?
We charge $30 for a 25mg injection. Our NAD IV packages are $1 per mg. While treatment costs can vary based on dosage and session frequency, a typical treatment package can cost upwards of $2,500.
Does insurance cover NAD IV therapy?
While NAD IV treatment is used as an addiction and mental health treatment, these uses are not FDA-approved. For this reason, most insurers will not cover IV therapy costs. However, many of our primary services are qualified costs under most insurance plans. This can lower your overall out-of-pocket costs.
Jenny Li is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and board-certified counselor by the NBCC with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. She is soon to be licensed in the state of Arizona and New Mexico. Jenny has lived and worked in Scandinavia, Asia, and Central- and South America; working with different populations in different capacities over the past 25+ years. She speaks English, Swedish, and Mandarin.
Jenny is currently in her PhD program for Clinical Supervision and Counseling Education. She has advanced training in several modalities and interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (CBT-E, CBT-P), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the Transdiagnostic Unified Protocol for complex emotional concerns. She is EMDR trained (basic/advanced), a Level 1 IFS therapist, and certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. For families, she is trained in Emotion-focused Family Therapy (Level 2 EFFT), draws on structural family principles, and implements interventions from being trained in Gottman’s methods. She is in the process of becoming a CAMFT Certified Clinical Supervisor.
She has worked as a faculty member in university settings and provided direct clinical care in hospitals, residential, and outpatient care with experience treating children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Jenny has been providing direct clinical services over the past eight years. She is currently in her role as the Executive Clinical Director for residential and outpatient mental health services, where she also leads a team of clinicians, providing clinical supervision and overseeing program development and clinical services.
