Don't pay attention to Jordan Peterson.
this post was submitted on 30 Jan 2026
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Exactly my point.
Waaa your telling me that a guy that got screwed over by his child, had issues sleeping and eating, and needed a coma to death with an addiction isn't worth paying attention too
It actually was a real therapy done in another country using tranquilizers.
It's not considered effective and is not currently done. It's from like the 60s-70s
It will result in you being addicted to tranquilizers once you wake up. Also a lot of people died.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_sleep_therapy
There is also insulin comma therapy. Also high risk of death. Not considered a legitimate therapy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_shock_therapy
That one is nearly 100 years old out of date.
Peterson, as usual , spreads lies and creates real world harm.
Dang they used coma to treat schizophrenia. I'm wondering if those deaths contributed to how we treat come patients today. Also barbiturates do kill people when they quit.
That would explain why Peterson had to go to Russia to get coma treatment
He's lying about his treatment.
But yeah , unfortunately a lot of patients with mental health problems were subjected to all sorts of invented , unproven, and dangerous treatments in the past. Some of that is still happening but most modern countries have bans and regulations on such things.
I don't have any pressing addictions right now but I'd still enter a coma just for the good sleep and possible trip to Silent Hill
Come on down to silent Hill we got all the demons like Benadryl man and ozempic monsters
No because most likely it wouldnโt work.
Hmmmm
That's just one step and doesn't break addiction, you need a mental shift and life change to stay away from the drug that holds you
I would assume that you get past physical cravings and make quitting drugs easier
I wouldn't know, I don'tstuggle with that. Russell brand being clean more than 7 years from heroin, said that the craving never went away.
I am skeptical of the efficacy. So no, not without some serious studying on the practice, a doctor's recommendation, and at least one second opinion. Comas aren't without their risks.
Yeah other guy pointed out medical comas have resulted in deaths. When I quit smoking I had cravings for weeks, except for the last time I quit (i just accepted I lost my vape). Weed gummies I can see coma not working since craving are related to availability