2023 turned out to be a rather sad year for fans of the NBC sitcom, Friends. While everyone’s worst nightmare was the show being removed from Netflix, something more unexpected and tragic ended up happening. It was the passing of the beloved comedian, Matthew Perry, who had played Chandler Bing in the television series. Although it all played out almost two months ago, the actor’s autopsy report finally revealed that he suffered acute effects of ketamine.

The worst part was the fact that just months before his untimely demise, Perry had opened up the recreational drug that was found in his system in his tell-all memoir.

Matthew Perry revealed how ketamine made him feel

After his years-long isolation after Friends, Matthew Perry resurfaced with a memoir titled, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. While it has only been a year since it came out, it gained a lot of attention once news of the actor’s sudden passing broke. However, after his autopsy report was revealed to the public, it came to light that he had opened up about receiving ketamine infusions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the memoir, he explained why the drug was used. The actor said that it could “ease pain and help with depression.” He went on to give his readers a brief explanation of it. Perry even compared it to a “giant exhale.” However, that was not the case for him. He continued to say that he did not like the treatment as he would “disassociate” and feel as though he were “dying.”

Evidently, the drug was not working very well for him. However, it does prove that Jennifer Aniston and the rest of the cast and crew of Friends were right about him trying to stay sober.

Jennifer Aniston defends co-star Matthew Perry’s sober claim

Ever since Matthew Perry’s death, the world has wondered if it could have been because of his problems with addiction. While the actor maintained that he had been sober for 18 months at the time of his passing, fans were a little skeptical given all his revelations in his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. However, his former co-star and good friend, Jennifer Aniston never doubted him for a second.

In an interview after his passing, she said that he had given up that life and was trying to get into shape. There was no doubt in Aniston’s mind that the star was actively working towards getting better. In fact, she recently also opened up and said that Perry was in a good place before the tragedy struck and shared more about their final conversation.

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