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When Dr. Peterson's wife was diagnosed with cancer he was prescribed Benzodiazepines, a drug which can create dependancy in as little as 2-4 weeks. The widrawl symptoms associated with Benzodiazepines can be shockingly severe and can last for over a year.
When Dr. Peterson's wife was diagnosed with cancer he was prescribed Benzodiazepines, a drug which can create dependancy in as little as 2-4 weeks. The widrawl symptoms associated with Benzodiazepines can be shockingly severe and can last for over a year.
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Getting off Benzodiazepines is an *ORDEAL* both because the withdrawl symptoms from Benzodiazepines can kill you, and because actually getting off them takes specialized medical planning to manage the withdrawl.
Getting off Benzodiazepines is an *ORDEAL* both because the withdrawl symptoms from Benzodiazepines can kill you, and because actually getting off them takes specialized medical planning to manage the withdrawl.
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Benzodiazepine dependancy and withdrawl are also particularly dangerous for older people and Jordan Peterson is 58. It's no surprise that it almost killed him.
Benzodiazepine dependancy and withdrawl are also particularly dangerous for older people and Jordan Peterson is 58. It's no surprise that it almost killed him.
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Dr. Peterson almost died from severe dependancy and withdrawl symptoms of the benzodiazepines prescribed to him, by his doctor, for depression after his wife got cancer.
And as he went through that he not only survived, but managed to write a book.
Yes. I'm going to read it.
Dr. Peterson almost died from severe dependancy and withdrawl symptoms of the benzodiazepines prescribed to him, by his doctor, for depression after his wife got cancer.
And as he went through that he not only survived, but managed to write a book.
Yes. I'm going to read it.
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Not only does this *not* undercut his message, it is actually a vindication of his ideas: you are stronger than you think you are, and if you focus and get yourself in order you can survive tragedy, thrive in the face of adversity, and make something meaningful:
Not only does this *not* undercut his message, it is actually a vindication of his ideas: you are stronger than you think you are, and if you focus and get yourself in order you can survive tragedy, thrive in the face of adversity, and make something meaningful:
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So excuse me if I don't take seriously the small time blue check accounts saying "he's a grifter and the publisher is just doing this for money, why would anyone buy that book" while they hawk their own
book/website/email list and put a patreon/cashap/paypal in their bio.
So excuse me if I don't take seriously the small time blue check accounts saying "he's a grifter and the publisher is just doing this for money, why would anyone buy that book" while they hawk their own
book/website/email list and put a patreon/cashap/paypal in their bio.
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I'm glad Jordan Peterson is back, I'm glad he's in the fray again, and I'm glad he has a new book coming out.
/fin
I'm glad Jordan Peterson is back, I'm glad he's in the fray again, and I'm glad he has a new book coming out.
/fin
/PS
A thread on getting off difficult drugs:
A thread on getting off difficult drugs:
https://twitter.com/AntiNewLeftWing/status/1331481250448728065?s=19
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