The aftermath of late actor Matthew Perry’s passing has unveiled distressing details about his final weeks. According to reports from pagesix.com, a female friend disclosed that Perry exhibited signs of anger and hostility, attributing these behaviors to his testosterone shots.
The autopsy report painted a sobering picture, unveiling the presence of a fatal combination of ketamine and the opioid-like drug buprenorphine in Perry’s system. Additionally, he had been consuming Tammoxifen for weight loss, antidiabetic medication, and nicotine lollipops in his bid to quit smoking, a habit that saw him smoking two packs of cigarettes daily.
The report detailed an array of prescribed and over-the-counter medications scattered throughout Perry’s living quarters. The assistant’s bedroom contained various open, empty, and half-filled medication bottles alongside loose pills, tablets, and vitamins. Perry’s bathroom housed prescribed ointments, digestive aids, and oral rinses, indicative of his heavy reliance on medication for daily life maintenance.
Despite receiving regular ketamine infusions, the report indicated that the ketamine found in his body was from an external source, suggesting recreational use. Experts like Dr. Bankole Johnson expressed concerns about combining ketamine with buprenorphine, emphasizing the potential dangers of such a combination.
Perry’s memoir from 2022 shed light on his aversion to ketamine, describing its effects as unpleasant and likening them to feeling on the brink of death. Contrary to medical advice, he was found to have received ketamine infusions shortly before his demise, despite reassurances from his anesthesiologist that he no longer required the treatments due to improved mental health.
Contradicting earlier reports of Perry’s distress, an unnamed female source informed the medical examiner of Perry’s positive demeanor in their final conversation, aligning with Jennifer Aniston’s account of their amiable interaction mere hours before his tragic discovery in his Hollywood residence.
Matthew Perry, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing in ‘Friends,’ aspired to be remembered not just as a character but as someone who assisted others battling addiction, having spent a substantial sum in pursuit of sobriety during his lifetime.