Inside Jordan Peterson’s ‘Brutally Painful’ Illness as His Wife Reveals He’s Suffering Serious Side Effects from Benzo Withdrawal
Tammy Peterson says her husband, author and podcast superstar Dr. Jordan Peterson, is suffering a “neurological injury,” which has taken him out of the spotlight.
The clinical psychologist and young man whisperer stepped away from recording his popular YouTube show and podcast recently, prompting questions from fans.
His family told The Post he is primarily suffering from a “neurological injury,” from previously taking psychiatric medications.
“Dr. Peterson is at home with family and helpful companions,” Tammy reported. “His mornings are brutally painful and discouraging for him. Later, much later in the day, he sometimes feels some relief.”
Peterson had been taking the benzodiazepine Klonopin when his wife, Tammy, was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2019. Getting off the medication caused nightmarish withdrawal symptoms. (Read more from “Inside Jordan Peterson’s ‘Brutally Painful’ Illness as His Wife Reveals He’s Suffering Serious Side Effects from Benzo Withdrawal” HERE)
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