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Episode 216: Emmett Rensin on Going Insane in America

Blocked and Reported

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Unintended Consequences of Psychopharmacology

The speaker experienced intense anger and rage, which was uncharacteristic for them, triggered by a drug they were taking. After consulting with their psychiatrist and therapist, it was revealed that the drug had a rare side effect causing anger with murderous impulses. Despite the drug's benefits in certain cases, the speaker felt embarrassed and frustrated by the unpredictability of psychopharmacology and its potential for negative consequences even after years of use.

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