How can the Stellate Ganglion Block help with insomnia in ways sleep supplements can't
*IV Ketamine, NR, and NAD+ have been used clinically off-label for decades. They are not FDA approved for the treatment of any psychiatric or pain condition. All medical treatments carry risks and benefits that you must discuss with a doctor at Clarus Health to learn if these therapies are right for you.
Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) is one of the most innovative treatments emerging for chronic insomnia — and it works in a way that sleep supplements, melatonin, and even sleep medications simply cannot. Rather than sedating the brain or nudging your circadian rhythm, SGB resets the overactivated nervous system that is causing your sleeplessness in the first place.
Melatonin, magnesium, and sleep aids are designed for mild, situational sleep problems. For people whose insomnia is rooted in anxiety, PTSD, or chronic stress, the underlying driver is a nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight mode — one that stays on high alert even when your body is exhausted. No supplement addresses that directly. That is why so many people cycle through remedies without ever getting real, lasting relief.
The stellate ganglion is a cluster of sympathetic nerves in the neck that regulates your fight-or-flight response. In people with anxiety, PTSD, and chronic stress, these nerves are overactivated — keeping the brain in a wakeful, hypervigilant state. SGB involves a small injection of local anesthetic near these nerves, temporarily quieting their activity and allowing the nervous system to return to a calmer baseline.
The procedure takes under 30 minutes. Most patients go home the same day. Many notice a meaningful shift in how they sleep within 24 to 72 hours.
SGB is most likely to benefit people whose sleep problems are connected to:
At Clarus Health, SGB is performed under ultrasound guidance by Stanford- and Harvard-trained physicians. We start with a free 15-minute consultation to understand your history and confirm whether SGB is the right fit for you. SGB can also be paired with IV ketamine therapy for patients dealing with both treatment-resistant mood symptoms and sleep disruption.
If you've tried melatonin, sleep aids, or other remedies without lasting results, contact us today to find out if SGB can help.
Dr. Kaveh is a Stanford and Harvard-trained anesthesiologist and integrative medicine specialist. He has over 1,000,000 followers on social media and has guided hundreds of patients throughout transformative healing experiences. He is an authority on Ketamine, NAD, SGB, and genomics-guided therapies. He is a continuing medical education lecturer in the Bay Area.
