Ketamine was first used by doctors in the 1960’s as an anesthesia medicine. Since the use of ketamine as an anesthesia resulted in patients feeling “disconnected”, it was approved to be used as a field anesthesia during the Vietnam war.  Following the introduction of Propofol in the 1970’s, and the increase in the number of people abusing the drug for its psychedelic properties, Ketamine was made a class 3 drug and was used less in the medical field. However, research concerning potential uses of the drug continued and it was soon discovered that if properly monitored in a medical setting, Ketamine could be very effective in treating certain mental health disorders and helping with chronic pain. Unlike standard antidepressants, which take weeks to work, Ketamine can help patients feel better within a few hours.This is because Ketamine’s effects happen as the drug leaves your body whereas standard antidepressants need to build up in your body before they begin to work. Research has found that the use of Ketamine has been proven to be effective in treating mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, Ketamine has been very effective in offering chronic pain relief. Chronic pains caused by cancer, CRPS, fibromyalgia, postherpetic neuralgia, sickle cell disease, and spinal injury, have all been successfully managed and reduced through the use of Ketamine therapy.