Why Was Matthew Perry Taking Ketamine? Heart Doctor Analyses Actor’s Autopsy
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- The recent autopsy report on the death of actor Matthew Perry revealed that he died of acute effects of ketamine. Ketamine is a dissociative drug that can provide relief from pain and depression, but it is also commonly used as a recreational drug. In the case of Perry, it seems that he was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy, a controlled way of treating chronic pain and depression. However, the report indicated that high levels of ketamine were found in his system, suggesting that he may have been recreationally taking the drug on top of his therapy.
Cardiologist and heart specialist Dr Sanjay Gupta analyses Matthew Perry's ketamine use in the lead up to his death.
One of the significant findings in the autopsy report was that Perry had coronary artery disease, which contributed to his death. Ketamine has cardiostimulatory effects, meaning it increases heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen demand. In individuals with significant coronary disease, this can be dangerous as it places additional strain on the heart. It is unclear whether Perry's death was solely due to a heart attack that led to drowning or if other factors, such as delirium caused by high doses of ketamine, played a role.
The use of ketamine can have detrimental effects on the heart, especially when combined with other substances or underlying health conditions. Ketamine increases heart rate and blood pressure, which is generally not good for the heart. In the case of Matthew Perry, his decades-long struggle with addiction, including alcohol and drug abuse, likely contributed to his eventual death. The combination of mental health issues, lifestyle choices, and the use of substances like ketamine can lead to the development of heart disease and other health complications.
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He was still chasing that dragon. You cant say you are clean and sober and take a drug such as ketamine.
Even when you're trusting your doctor who was prescribing ketamine for his severe depression. There are so many people out there who think they know more than the doctors. When you are at your end of rope, you're hoping that the trusting doctor you have is doing and prescribing the right thing for you. Unfortunately the outcome was catastrophic.
Spot on
@@meno1elsehe had NO prescription for this drug. It’s called “special k” on the streets. He took illegal drugs. He died. Doctor had nothing to do with it.
No I disagree..I believe he was awful medicating further for the anxiety and depression for which he was being given the ketamine infusions anyway since ketatheramine is therapeutic for that .the question is where he got anaesthetic dosing levels of ketamine from outside the hospital.
The special k wasn't the problem the hot tub after was
Wake up, people. Change your energy, change your life.
I was given that crap for pain relief. It sent me mad really with the occasional points of clarity. During one of these points of clarity I told the docs to take me off it. Best decision I made
I had ketamine after a big surgery. Oh my days, I didn’t recognise my own husband, and had no idea my son was there. A nice nurse who was my favourite said “what have they done to you, my lovely?” And took the drip away. Thank goodness. I didn’t think I could vomit quite as much as ketamine had made me vomit! HORRIBLE stuff.
Yes it's addictive thankyou for your sensible comment
These doctors allowed this
@@kimbradley9595 nonsense. He did not die from a ketamine infusion session, nor did he have a prescription for ketamine. He bought pills off the street and died like all drug addicts do. Don’t blame doctors. The blame is matt’s.
@@kimbradley9595
Exactly. People need to be calling out the doctors instead of acting like he deserved it.
So, in essence he was not well, not really. I don’t believe in substituting one drug for another. Having come from an alcoholic, albeit non-abusive, I saw many times my dad drank to numb everything. My dad was a loving father, always worked, never missed giving our mom his paycheck every week for the 30 years he worked. Matthew Perry was not sober if he was still using something to disguise his mental anguish. I loved Matthew Perry with the best of you, but substitution is not the way. Do without daily and you are sober.
Did your dad ever get sober?
The hot tub is a factor, as well. The heat dilates the vascular bed and increases oxygen demand also.
He took an illegal drug that knocks people unconscious and drowned in a pool. Stop trying to explain or normalize this death. Ketamine and drowning is what happened. He had no business buying and ingesting ketamine without a physician present in a clinical setting.
Heat increases Oxygen circulation not demand. If anything, I would say taking a drug and getting on a hot tub is just faster delivery throughout the body.
@@curoseba5363 the guy took pills of special k (ketamine) and went unconscious and drowned in a pool. He was a drug addict. Why many folks can’t accept that is astonishing to me. To try and rationalize this away is simply irrational. The man was a hopeless drug addict. It’s amazing he lasted 54 years.
@@curoseba5363 Point conceded, because the oxygen demand does get offset by changes in ventricles. The end result of heat on the human body is nevertheless increased metabolic activity and oxygen demand/consumption. As a possible result, resultant tachycardia and dilated vascular bed can cause lightheadedness and loss of consciousness, fatal dysrhythmias or heart attacks.
SUP
If he had of had that in bed instead of in hot tub, he probably would have slept it off and still be here.
His fight is over and we will always miss Chandler / Matthew Perry ❤
A friend of mine (40+ years) is under the “care” of a psychiatrist who is prescribing weekly doses to the tune of 1K a week. That is all my friend does now, get high all week long and then go see his doctor and talk for an hour. He is basically like an alcoholic, stupid wasted everyday.
Every drug or form of medication comes with a warning of what to do and not what to do while taking them. Lying in a body of water while under the affects of these types of dangerous drugs would be one of them.
True but it was acute and in his gut too which isn't part of infusion and since this is a street drup too it's highly likely it was due to illegal purchase and use causing overdose not the wateri...IMO
i think Matthew's family purposely shared these findings in the hope that no one else over takes this drug
It won't stop anyone. Nobody really cares when you're using drugs
@@jnolette1030 im a recovering oxy user(3 months)i have family and friends who care deeply; did you have a bad experience? by the way, im 71 yrs old and ive been addicted since i was 20
Ketamine is VERY dangerous!
Not as dangerous as hot tubs. More people die from hot tubs while sober than people do from Ketamine alone.
Thank you Dr. Gupta. You are one of my favourite TH-cam doctors.
He didn't die of the effects of ketamine. He died because he drowned. At high levels, ketamine renders you unable to move. Why he thought he could take it and get into a pool is beyond understanding.
Oh no another person who thinks they're a doctor.😂
That’s not correct. The cause of death was the ketamine itself. Read the autopsy. There were three secondary factors, one of which was drowning.
@@esquireaudits4737stop lying and giving misinformation
Matthew died from years of abuse to his body because he was a drunk and a druggie and he had ketamine in his system
Please let Matthew rest in peace, it makes me uncomfortable people discussing this after his sad death. He was made an addict as a baby and had problems with drink and drugs all his life. We should remember him as being much loved and he had a fear of dying bless him
Yes, thank you.
couldn't agree more
Absolutely
But the information about this drug needs to be discussed as a warning for so many other people who may think this is a drug that is a good recreational drug. Of course its a very bad situation after the very sad loss of such a wonderful actor. The information is invaluable.
Everyone assumed that matthew was using ketamine as recreation. According to his doctor he was being treated for severe depression and they were giving him ketamimean. According to 1 person who experienced using this drug, It can cause a sense of detachment and body heaviness. If matthew, as stated was in his hot tub, it would have been very easy for him to fall forward and drowned. I would like to see the autopsy report stating was death caused by OD of ketamine or by drowning brought on by using ketamine, then drowning in his hot tub. So many people jump on his addiction when he actually had been clean for some time and according to his family kept other drugs under lock and key. But as always the media always has to sensationalize instead of looking at the facts and causing more pain where there is enough pain already.
I was in a hot tub totally sober and got very dizzy and felt like I would pass out so I never been in hot tubs after that.
Need to be drinking water to stay hydrated.
Actually to disocate himself from reality ,he was depressed!
I'm sure Matt needed 'a reprieve' ... anxiety and depression is a 24/7 state. My rheumatologist tried to start me on this..I have aggressive RA, which also attacks my organ s and eyes and brain..many people with pain develop fibromyalgia as the brain is changed and you become over stimulated to pain. Anxiety/depression/pain also leads to early death due to heart attack and stroke, I'm in my late 40s. Depression/pain is linked to inflammation eg heart/stroke/cancer/dementia. Matt was in an impossible situation, and at 40-60, the age when long term sufferers die. Ketamine is linked to bladder cancer. Experimental.
@@marisapaola9010 ,I know all about fibromyalgia, trauma brought it into my body , I am thankful I'm on natural remedies and a healthy diet to keep mine manageable.
I would never take anything as strong as this or anything as all it does is bring on dependency and other health problems.
I also have had many years of therapy so I'm mentally strong to stay my course to living my best life. 🙏
Very sad
Shoulda given him weed rather than benzos. The right strain would have done the trick.
Maybe the warm water multiplied the effect of the ketamine...// I dont want be disrespectful, but he died very relaxed in warm water... that is not the worst way to leave ... after a long period of suffering... it is a blessing (RIP)
Thanks for the info on this "nightmare of a drug". Blame the Dr. I was given this crsp drug and woke up thinking i had died! Hallucination is what happened to me! Great video!!!
I agree. Blame the doctors. It's like people refuse to believe a prescribed medicine can hurt or even kill you. People need to be aware and always ask for second opinions on medications and even research it yourself. Looks like different doctors did the same crap to him throughout his life.
I had an opiate addiction that rivaled his for ten years as a result of a traumatic childhood. I didn't have the money, fame or connections that Matthew had, but what I did have was self awareness and the ability to take accountability. I am so sick of hearing about how unfair it is for the "poor celebrities".
Yes and that this is a disease. When you drink too much drugs and alcohol your body gets used to it. Our bodies are a very adaptable machine.
Thank you for that. People need to hear from people who have been there. Just because a Dr prescribes doesn't make it right.
I’m so sick of people being insensitive when someone dies. Comparing one addiction experience to another is pointless because the journey is different for different people. No amount of money in the world is a substitute for mental fortitude.
100% agree with you.
Absolutely no-one is saying anything is 'unfair' for the 'poor celebrities'. The man was famous and so his addictions, recovery, unlike yours- and death- are going to get a disproportionate amount of attention, scrutiny, and sympathy. You went through these horrors with, no doubt, relative anonymity- and survived. Be thankful and maybe a bit more gracious.
Thank you Dr. Gupta for explaining about ketamine. It’s so hard to overcome the need for a brain soother when it’s not well for whatever reason whether you’re rich or poor.
You can never just turn your self over to doctors.
We can learn from what happened to Matthew.
What are you talking about? He died from drowning after stupidly taking a drug he must have obtained off the streets. He was a drug addict. Drug addicts die.
Yes, people cannot turn themselves over to docs. Thank goodness we have the internet to become more informed.
@@jenniferschramn4095 oh please. Yeah, too bad matt didn’t have the internet. 😂🤦♂️
@@mytube-10ketamine is a drug..they named specific drugs not in his system as well but the high dose of ketamine definitely was not a prescribed amount.
@@jenniferschramn4095 If he had a doctor who really cared that doctor would have had one on one sessions with him to help him with childhood trauma and getting off drugs. Nancy Grace had a very good TH-cam video and several specialists were on. Very educational!
Please let Matthew Perry rest in peace...picking apart his issues just creates more sadness for his family, friends and all of his fans. He was a talented person..gone too soon.
I think people loved him and are just curious and would like to know what happened. Doesn’t have to be a negative thing - he was a public figure so it is of public interest.
Im the viggest fan of friends....lets be honest this is ridiculous he made.a book about being sober n yet wasnt. Not ok i do t see how ppl can honor him now
N ketamine for depression. Holy god. Nooooooo thats a serious crazy drug
It’s important. Other who suffer from the disease of addiction need to know this is lifelong issue.
That there are no instant cures. Ketamine clinics have sprung up all over making dubious claims.
Plus the media loved to praise Matt and his sobriety. Which he clearly wasn’t.
I am a doctor who is also in recovery. Now I treat patients with substance abuse problems. Celebrities with addiction disorders can be good teaching tools for us since they can help to reduce stigma of the disease. We are all part of the human family and can learn from each other.
This is so sad in that Matthew died and concerning for chronic pain patients who benefit from the use of ketamine. Having used ketamine in a hospital setting, it worked wonderfully for me, no pain, elevated mood, no effects on my thinking after brutal knee surgery. Yet given fentanyl for my next surgery, despite all the hype about how strong it is, it did NOTHING for pain and made me suicidal after day 3 post op.Never again. I am concerned that ketamine will now be vilified like oxycodone,, both medications that when used correctly, work well.
Fentynal in hospital doses after surgery is useless.
What a coincidence. Dr Sanjay Gupta is the same name as the Doctor that often appears on CNN but different doctors.
Way to put 2 and 2 together Scooby Doo
Matthew is gone, and I believe he would be horrified at the speculation and discussion regarding what really was his private business. Let him find the peace now that he clearly could not achieve in life
We have always learnt through death.
He wrote an autobiography that is literally about all of this.
So why keep on about it..
It's obvious the treatments weren't working and the medical professionals were doing all possible but they can only do so much and in this case Matthew was unable to get past his addictions. He somehow got access to "K" and self medicated. His body was a wreck from drug abuse and with his addictions out of control it was only a matter of time till his body failed whether it be heart or liver. Sadly, despite compassionate care not everyone can be saved.
He was a drug addict. Been to rehab 15 times. Drug addicts lie. Drug addicts die. He did both.
So true.
Here is a person who was given all the breaks yet he finds it necessary to do drugs. What pain? I don't get it.
Autopsy report revealed he had internal organs damage of his
pancreas, colon, severe lung inflammation, heart disease, diabetes, kidney issues, etc. I bet he was in a lot of pain.
His autobiography explains.
Everybody wants to be okay, you can't just will yourself to be okay. If you have a brain disease, it's in the brain when you have a craving for drugs.
You're lucky you don't get it.
All I can think is that whomsoever prescribes ketamine infusions to a deeply unhappy person , deeply rooted in addiction , should have to fully explain their treatment regimen .From what I know , ketamine infusions often leaves an Addict wanting more of the stuff and usually will find the awful stuff. Combine it with buprenophine and the patient is highly vulnerable to respiratory depression and unconsciousness which when will obviously be lethal if lying in a bath or hot tub .
Imo, doctors seems to be pill happy nowadays.
Nowadays? 45 years ago I was given demerol for an appendectomy.
@@roxannemoser
Exactly.
@@roxannemoserthat makes sense. You had surgery.
Less now than yrs ago
Actually, quite the opposite is true for the general public. 99% of doctors are unwilling to even prescribe pain medications for people that need them. Now with Hollywood doctors, it's a different story.
Imo, the doctor should be investigated. Mp death reminds me of michael jackson, doctors giving too much drugs.
Those Hollyweird Doctors are something else. A lot came to light in the Depp trial. Legalized dope dealers.
The doctor was giving supervised infusions (by needle). The fatal dose he took was orally. So he didn’t get this dose from his doctor. It wasn’t prescribed.
@darlaswgabaldon4895.
I agree.
@@esquireaudits4737
You don't know that.
@@esquireaudits4737I just wonder , why would you treat a highly addictive person, who's used A lot of stuff and now is sober, with ketamine?.. Knowing it could be illegally possesed and taken. Why? If he's been clean I'm sure that fusion couldn've just awaken his crave!
He was on Buprenorphine (an opioid) and benzodiazepines too, apparently. So he wasn’t clean at all.
Thank you Dr. Gupta for your compassionate and even-handed assessment.
He was diabetic and drank heavily for decades. He smoked at least 3 packs a day and was on suboxone for decades. The smoking alone cause a heart attack
It’s a shame that he never conquered his problems after all. It’s very sad
I just don't want this sugar coated, this was an overdose IMO based on the literal facts
I don't like when they use the term "recreationally" for people with addiction problems. Coming from an addiction prone family myself I know must of us haven't been able to take drugs just "for fun". It's not that simple. I can't stand people who can take drugs for fun and then continue their life as if nothing happened. These people often encourage others to take drugs as well because it's "no big deal" for them. They are the worst
To get out of his box,i have done it myself before.
Ketamine is a horse traquilisor why would you pesribe this to anybody especially a drug addict pain releif only if so the doctor should be investigated.
Yes!
Leave this man alone , yes he wasn’t perfect, But who is ? Let him rest in peace instead of talking about the life he lived ! He’s now in good hands clean and sober with God the father !!!!!!!
Ridiculous reaction! In the hands of god the Father….🤪
It's not okay to come on here and tell everyone to shut up. You have no right to do that.
@@gaillessard2786 oh yes I have every right to react to silly comments! As well as you have …
I work in HEMS; the only time we use Ket is on scene when a limb is missing or it’s catatonic so we can move them asap they won’t remember.
Yes but that’s because your patients have zero tolerance….
is 'Baneberries Theory' related to 'Leave the World Behind'? 🤔
No
All these celebrities ODing in the bath. If you learn anything - don’t get high in a tub.
They just cannot take the life anymore being that way - so they just "accidentally" go back to that warm water...
@@darya5293do you mean like going back to the womb?
@@RichieW90210 yeah... Kind of
Snorting it, he was snorting it
It was plain to see at the friend's reunion something was terribly wrong with him and trying to explain it away by saying he had had a dental procedure was ridiculous.
His body was ravaged by decades of drug and alcohol abuse and the only thing that seemed out of the ordinary was his slurred speech, which can be tied to both substance abuse AND dental work. He revealed the ugliest parts of his addiction in his book so there is no reason he wouldn’t have been open about something else going on. To say otherwise is ridiculous.
He's actually suddenly lost all of his teeth on one of his jaws, so he really had to have surgeries done on that(
Buprenorphine/suboxone causes tooth decay. There’s lawsuits against the manufacturer for it for not disclosing it to patients. Also, I recently had some dental work done where they numbed the whole left side of my mouth and my tongue was also numb. It didn’t affect my speech at all, making me slur. I even went out to dinner afterwards.
I guess everyone is different, just not sure if I’m believing that he was sober as long as he was claiming. One thing I do know from experience, addicts are good at lying to cover up things.
why would he be described this even if he was depressed or in pain when he has an addiction problem. Surely some kind of cbd would have helped
I was in a hot tub years ago having a romantic weekend with my husband. I had only one or two glasses of wine and could barely get out of the tub. I was dizzy and My legs felt like noodles I couldn’t stand. My husband had to help me out because I felt flushed and ready to pass out. I felt like my body needed to cool quickly. I’ve never been in a hot tub since.
Any "therapeutic " dose wouldn't be an acute amount like this, so most likely he overdosed buying it and taking it illegally IMO
Very thorough and informative explanation about the effects of Ketamine.
Clean and sober? So sad.
Leave his death alone now.
Talk quietly together about saving other peoples lives please
Maybe take your own advice.
This ain't Sanjay Gupta. Is there another one?
Is it possible he was unaware of his heart disease and still taking the ketamine?
Read the autopsy report. He was on medications for high cholesterol. He was a drug addict. He took drugs and died. A complete waste of fortune and fame. Happens all the time.
Aside from the drug issues Matthew had diabetes and hypertension/heart disease aka not taking care of your health and what you eat. He was grossly overweight in his last photos. He was taking testosterone maybe to offset the effects of diabetes meds which render men impotent. Many people do not know this.
He obviously carried some extra pounds, but was not *grossly* overweight for his body type, don’t exaggerate.
@@nikig2382 I saw his photo. I’m a dietitian/nutritionist and do not exaggerate. He looked to be 40-50 lbs overweight. I consider that grossly overweight. It’s seriously risky and doctors interviewed on news stations echoed that saying he had a dangerous life style aside from the meds he took, most of which he took to stay alive from diabetes and heart disease.
So what do you think about a nine year old child receiving astronomical doses of Ketamine? Maya Kowalski?
Lets blame everyone but matthew. He is to blame. No one else.
To get high.. 😂
The coroner had to walk the tightrope here. Couldn't be rule it as being the fault of the doctor in case family sued. Similarly soundtrack blame Matthew as he family would challenge that too
It helps treat depression
Special k was not the problem the hot tub after the special k was
That’s not Sanjay Gupta
so sad
Beautifully explained Dr Gupta, so so sad.
Dentist gave me K for IV sedation, It freaked me out. Visual & auditory hallucinations. Never Again :(
RIP Matt
The poor man had a chemical cocktail going on inside his body, the effects on his organs where a cataclysm 😢
He needed ‘cold turkey’. It is insane to give these drugs long-term!
It's been used in gay clubs as a muscle relaxant for decades.
Just like my boy Weinstein. Everyone knows who and where to get their dealer. Drugs, sex whatever.
That’s a man had a tough childhood. I have no doubt.
Warning to others
Drugs, alcohol, the jibby jabs, hot tub. All precursors to his demise. RIP Matthew.
MP was self medicating over and above doctor recommendations. Not even sure how he got it. For depression and anxiety I have either ketamine (units based upon weight) or Esketamine (84 units nasal) weekly. Effects only last only about two hours. It works wonders.
MP ketamine levels were over 3,000 units.
Didn't it used to be referred to as a horse tranquilizer? Was he dating a vet? He was very resourceful when seeking opioids.
If he was on land,he would ok,but he went to a water pool
Just trying to figure out what was so bad about his life he needed to numb anything. I guess I’ll have to get his book. Oh, by the way, my dad’s alcoholism started in Germany in WWII…just fyi.
It was a disease in his brain. It wasn't something he could control.
Poor Matthew spunked $9 million on drugs and alcohol. Let’s feel sorry for poor Matthew, get a grip!
He never asked anybody to feel sorry for him. He asked simply to be understood. We should try to understand what addicts go through. Why their brains are wired differently?
Why has the UK MSM made such a big thing about Matthew Perry? It's not like he was the UK's top actor!
Maybe because he was on one of the most popular shows in tv history?🤔
He was a flat out drug addicted b class TV star.
I dime a dozen.
Ketamine is not to blame. Don’t listen to the Peanut Gallery
Matthew is to blame because he was a drunk and a druggie
I wonder if the heat from the hot tub was a factor also.
He was just getting high but not on his drug of choice. To a drug addict, that's akin to being/getting clean.
Is this from Britain? I like the style of this show. No mincing words. Right to the point.
"Why was Matthew Perry taking ketamine"?!
Hmmmm, cos he was a drugy perhaps?!
Same thing as Michael Jackson.
No, that was propofol, an anesthetic used in operating rooms.
Why why why. You have everything yet you self destruct.? So sad.
You know what else was sad? It was a burden he didn't want.
He didn't have everything,well materialisticly he did, but he suffered from severe depression and anxiety, mental health along with addiction, is a road I don't like to see anyone travel , I'd rather be a working class nobody with none of those illnesses,than a multimillionaire celebrity with mental health issues and an on/off addiction, God help those left behind that loved Matthew and any other family going through the same thing, these illnesses don't discriminate, r.i.p x
That doesn't look like THE Sanja Gupta.
Im an alcoholic just got out after a week. Had no idea till now....and im so annoyed now just over he was "sober" ...ketamine? R u kidding. Bc i tried one sniff n it made me almost die n i never did it again. Oh man im so annoyed he had the audacity to say he was sober and.made all that miney from his book. Im poor n wanted this book. Nope not anymore
Cause he's a horse!
Matthew has left the building oh wait that's ELVIS but Matthew is still just as dead.
Melbourne is filled with of it let’s be K free ❤ Jesus