We received Ketamine Infusion therapy for chronic pain, depression and anxiety.   It has be life changing for my daughter.

I recently had my first ketamine infusions in the ER. It was wonderful! The effects lasted at least a week. How often can one get ketamine infusions? Is ketamine reserved for bad episodes of pain that go on for weeks? What about when a particular day is especially bad, say a 9+ or a 10 on the pain scale? No one can answer these questions for me.

I didn't know anything about Ketamine so I Googled it. What I read was not good. I would never take this drug for pain. It is used in animals and the articles said it causes "dissociation" from reality and is generally used at the beginning of anesthesia for surgery . It sounds dangerous to me, and addictive.

Hello Gail, thank you for doing some research. In regards to ketamine, or any drug for that matter, this just emphasizes the importance of always working with your medical provider for dosages, use ,and stoppage of any medications. Unfortunately, we are not always able to choose what medications we use, regardless of their side-effects. It is important to do exactly what you did, educate yourself so that you have educated questions for your medical providers. Always work closely with them to address your concerns, and always keep them in the loop regarding starting or stopping medications.