Maybe the medical community will start to listen now

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The eminent psychologist Jordan Peterson, who has been suffering from a severe addiction to benzodiazepine tranquilizers and the life-threatening cancer that his wife is currently battling, almost died recently in an induced coma, according to his daughter Mikhaila, who stated that the last year for her father has been an “absolute hell.”

 

Mikhaila Peterson also revealed her father, whose book “Twelve Rules For Life” became a gigantic bestseller, is being treated at a clinic in Russia; she claimed that he had repeatedly been misdiagnosed at hospitals in the United States and Canada.

 

 

In a script for a video released by The National Post, Mikhaila Peterson wrote:

 

The last year has been absolute hell for the Petersons. Dad was put on a low dose of a benzodiazepine a few years ago for anxiety following an extremely severe autoimmune reaction to food. He took the medication as prescribed. We weren’t aware that he was developing a physical dependence on the drug until last April when my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer and the dose of the medication increased.  It became apparent that he was experiencing a paradoxical reaction to the medication, meaning the benzos did the opposite of what they’re supposed to do. These reactions are rare but are not unheard of.

 

The worst symptom for dad was akathisia. Akathisia is an absolutely god-awful condition where the person feels an incredible, irresistible restlessness, and an inability to sit still. It was so severe he was suicidal. For the last six months he’s been in horrible, unbearable discomfort from this drug, made worse when trying to remove it because of the physical dependence. We took him to several hospitals in North America where he experienced multiple cases of misdiagnosis, and the addition of more medications to cover the response he was experiencing from the benzodiazepines. He nearly died several times.

 

The National Post reported that in Moscow last month, Peterson was diagnosed with pneumonia; doctors induced a coma for eight days. Mikhaila Peterson said her father’s withdrawal was “horrific,” adding that her father has suffered neurological damage and cannot type or walk without help, but is “on the mend.” She said, “He’s smiling again for the first time in months.”

 

 

Mikhaila Peterson added, “This was not a case of psychological addiction. Benzodiazepine physical dependence due to the brain changes that can occur in a matter of weeks can destroy lives. It can be made even worse by paradoxical reactions that are difficult to diagnose. The medication almost killed my dad. He’s a psychologist and even he wasn’t aware of how bad these medications are for some people. Physical dependence can occur in a matter of a few weeks of daily use to biologically susceptible individuals. Dad will recover fully but it will take time and he still has a ways to go.”

 

Peterson was reported to have taken the medication clonazepam, which is a benzodiazepine that binds to GABA receptors in the brain, making the neurons less active and excitable. Psychologist Jonathan N. Stea wrote in Psychology Today:

 

If benzodiazepines are used repeatedly and temporarily to avoid or cope with uncomfortable emotions, thoughts, and memories, their use could lead to the development or worsening of psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety. They are not first-line treatments for anxiety disorders, and clinical guidelines recommend that their use be restricted to the short term, due to the high potential for both dependency and addiction, as well as other side effects, including severe withdrawal symptoms, sedation, cognitive impairment, and the potential for death.

 

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[Guest [Pa...]]

That's what I'm thinking. To be honest tho there's plenty of doctors out there waiting for the opportunity to discredit his name in any way possible.

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When they say nearly died, I’m interested to know what they actually mean.

I FELT like I almost died during acute, but I really doubt that’s true

As dangerous as withdrawal is....it really doesn’t often cause death (unless there’s uncontrolled seizures or something) I just don’t want any buddies in acute to feel scared over this!

 

I also heard he had a severe severe case of pneumonia going on during this

 

 

I’m not trying to discredit him, and I appreciate the world knowing the dangers of benzos, but I do question how severe his story was or if he’s over exaggerating a bit. I feel like the world will not be kind to him on this, as he’s not the nicest of guys lol

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I hope when he heals he starts speaking out against benzos. It would be great to have a prominent person with a in depth knowledge of mental health to be on our side. Benzos ruin lives and the more people who know this the better

[Guest [Fi...]]

Well...benzo withdrawals ARE life threatening regardless of seizures...anyone recall the SIs?  Dark thoughts?  Just as serious as physiological.  I’m glad his daughter is speaking out.  I think people will start to listen soon...

 

I keep on praying we all heal soon.

 

Love,

FL

[[Me...]]

Well...benzo withdrawals ARE life threatening regardless of seizures...anyone recall the SIs?  Dark thoughts?  Just as serious as physiological.  I’m glad his daughter is speaking out.  I think people will start to listen soon...

 

I keep on praying we all heal soon.

 

Love,

FL

 

THAT is true. The mental aspect is very life threatening. I wish they’d elaborate on what his symptoms are. I’m sure he will come out with a story.

[[La...]]

There has been a fair amount written about this in the media here in Canada. Check out the Benzos in the News section.

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And he isn't an 'addict'....

[[La...]]

No, probably not. I think most people around here would understand how the language issue has become very problematic. It has to be made clear that benzos cause a physiological dependency, but that most people who take them are not "addicts".

[Guest [Pa...]]

When they say nearly died, I’m interested to know what they actually mean.

I FELT like I almost died during acute, but I really doubt that’s true

As dangerous as withdrawal is....it really doesn’t often cause death (unless there’s uncontrolled seizures or something) I just don’t want any buddies in acute to feel scared over this!

 

I also heard he had a severe severe case of pneumonia going on during this

 

 

I’m not trying to discredit him, and I appreciate the world knowing the dangers of benzos, but I do question how severe his story was or if he’s over exaggerating a bit. I feel like the world will not be kind to him on this, as he’s not the nicest of guys lol

 

To be Frank, your opinion is completely irrelevant

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When they say nearly died, I’m interested to know what they actually mean.

I FELT like I almost died during acute, but I really doubt that’s true

As dangerous as withdrawal is....it really doesn’t often cause death (unless there’s uncontrolled seizures or something) I just don’t want any buddies in acute to feel scared over this!

 

I also heard he had a severe severe case of pneumonia going on during this

 

I’m not trying to discredit him, and I appreciate the world knowing the dangers of benzos, but I do question how severe his story was or if he’s over exaggerating a bit. I feel like the world will not be kind to him on this, as he’s not the nicest of guys lol

 

Throw in pneumonia on top of tolerance, attempted rapid detox for long term use of benzos, SSRIs and antidepressants and induced coma... I think what they meant when they said "he nearly died"..... was..... "he nearly died".

 

Really not too hard to understand for anyone who has been on this website for any length of time. Despite his fame and fortune, he still has to put his pants on one leg at a time and is not immune to what many of us have/is/are going through in benzo hell.

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Who is this guy exactly?  I've never heard of him.  I'm not a big social media person. 

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Some people react very badly to benzo's.  I was one of them.  Low dose usage and I'm still damaged and suffering.

[Guest [Sk...]]

Who is this guy exactly?  I've never heard of him.  I'm not a big social media person.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peterson

[[Fl...]]

Who is this guy exactly?  I've never heard of him.  I'm not a big social media person.

 

He became famous for standing up against compelled speak laws in canada and for speaking uncomfortable truths.

 

This interview really helped propel his career-

. It is basically "The Woke World vs. Jordan Peterson" in a nutshell".

 

If you want to understand why he is so hated, look at the way this reporter constantly twists his words, misrepresents what he says and tries to paint him as an evil maniac. This is a pretty accurate representation of the hate that is directed toward him from certain segments of society.

 

If you want to understand why he is loved by many, watch how he deals with this disingenuous harpy reporter. Unlike so many celebrities, he doesn't back down to crybullies who wish to misrepresent facts in order to promote their own agenda.

 

The way JP presents his views here is a pretty accurate representation of what he ius generally about. I'm not sure how anyone could watch this and think the guy is some kind of monster like he is made out to be. Most people who hate him probably form their opinion based on media sound bites. I doubt that many of them have actually taken the time to listen to what he has to say and personally verify the facts he presents.

 

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FG,

Thanks a lot for the link. Jordan Peterson is fantastic and one of a kind.

Hope his benzo withdrawal horror will end well and soon.

[[Fl...]]

FG,

Thanks a lot for the link. Jordan Peterson is fantastic and one of a kind.

Hope his benzo withdrawal horror will end well and soon.

 

I agree. He deserves some of the criticism he gets from being a huge psych drug proponent, but he is a huge threat to certain agendas causing him to be maligned and misrepresented by these disingenuous groups.

 

Hard to believe that one of the most brilliant thinkers of our time has become a victim to these awful drugs.

[[Ma...]]

I hope that when Jordan Peterson fully recovers, and that he will have a good understanding of the hell that happens to those of us who are harmed by benzos.  He will then have a unique opportunity as a famous psychologist to advocate for understanding of the dangers of these drugs.

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Who is this guy exactly?  I've never heard of him.  I'm not a big social media person.

 

He became famous for standing up against compelled speak laws in canada and for speaking uncomfortable truths.

 

This interview really helped propel his career-

. It is basically "The Woke World vs. Jordan Peterson" in a nutshell".

 

If you want to understand why he is so hated, look at the way this reporter constantly twists his words, misrepresents what he says and tries to paint him as an evil maniac. This is a pretty accurate representation of the hate that is directed toward him from certain segments of society.

 

If you want to understand why he is loved by many, watch how he deals with this disingenuous harpy reporter. Unlike so many celebrities, he doesn't back down to crybullies who wish to misrepresent facts in order to promote their own agenda.

 

The way JP presents his views here is a pretty accurate representation of what he ius generally about. I'm not sure how anyone could watch this and think the guy is some kind of monster like he is made out to be. Most people who hate him probably form their opinion based on media sound bites. I doubt that many of them have actually taken the time to listen to what he has to say and personally verify the facts he presents.

 

I appreciate the breakdown and now I might actually get his book because I agree in large part with a lot of what he is saying. 

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I don't think the guy is exaggerating.  Evidently, he can't even walk or type and his daughter is doing all the talking for him.  Don't forget it is more than just the benzos, as he had a medical condition before he was on them and is also suffering from the results of being in an induced coma.

[[Fl...]]

I appreciate the breakdown and now I might actually get his book because I agree in large part with a lot of what he is saying.

 

That's awesome! I haven't read his book but I have watched a ton of JP's interviews and talks on youtube.

 

JP is the perfect example of "shooting the messenger". That is really the only reason why he gets so much hate, people don't like the fact that he isn't afraid to speak uncomfortable truths. Of course they are able to extract plenty of out of context sound bites to use to try to make him out to be a monster but the fact of the matter is that most of the criticism that is leveled against him is for daring to broach controversial topics and he cites plenty of science to back up his opinions.

 

It is insane to me how this man is misrepresented by the media and certain political groups, but I suppose that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who knows how all of that stuff works these days.

[[Fl...]]

Here is an excellent article someone posted on another thread that talks about how JP is unfairly maligned- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8008279/Jordan-Peterson-vilified-crusade-against-political-correctness-seriously-ill.html