After completing induction and continuation care, many patients ask how often maintenance sessions for Spravato will be once their schedule settles. The honest answer is that it depends on you. Maintenance therapy begins after your first fourteen Spravato treatment sessions and can occur up to once weekly, though your provider may space sessions out further based on how well your symptoms have stabilized.
At Upswing Psychiatry, we treat maintenance as an ongoing partnership rather than a fixed prescription. No two patients follow the same maintenance calendar, because depression and its treatment do not look the same from one person to the next. Your plan should reflect your own progress rather than a generic template. To learn more, schedule your consultation with our team.
Your Spravato maintenance schedule reflects a combination of factors, including how you responded during induction and continuation sessions, whether your symptoms have remained steady, and any changes in your life that could affect your mental health. Some patients continue with weekly visits for an extended period, while others gradually shift to sessions every few weeks as stability continues.
Our providers at Upswing Psychiatry reassess your plan regularly rather than locking you into a set frequency from the start, which allows care to shift alongside your needs.
Maintenance sessions still include supervised dosing, but the focus often shifts toward sustaining the progress you have made. Your care team will continue checking in on your mood, daily functioning, and any emerging symptoms, adjusting your Spravato maintenance session schedule when needed rather than waiting for a review. This flexibility is part of what makes long-term, individualized care with Spravato meaningful for people managing treatment-resistant depression.
Staying engaged during maintenance matters just as much as it did during earlier phases. Spacing sessions out too quickly without guidance can allow symptoms to resurface, so we encourage open communication with your provider about how you are feeling between visits.
Esketamine therapy tends to work best when it exists alongside other forms of support rather than as a standalone solution. Many of our patients continue working with a therapist during this stage, as talk therapy can help you process the emotional patterns that contribute to your depression. If you are also taking medication, we coordinate with your prescribing provider to ensure your treatment plan remains consistent across the board.
Lifestyle habits also matter. Regular sleep, movement, and social connection can all support your progress, although they are not a replacement for treatment itself. We encourage you to talk with our team at Upswing Psychiatry about any part of your routine that feels difficult to maintain. Small adjustments to your plan can often make ongoing Spravato care easier to sustain over the long term.
If you want a clearer picture of what ongoing treatment could look like for you, our team at Upswing Psychiatry is here to help.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how a personalized maintenance plan can support your long-term mental health. Our providers can help you understand how often maintenance sessions for Spravato typically last.