Pete Davidson ‘told audience he is using ketamine to treat his depression’ at comedy gig… months after rehab stint for mental health issues
Pete Davidson is said to have “told the audience during his comedy performance that he uses ketamine.”
The 29-year-old actor and prankster reportedly said this while taking the stage Saturday night at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as he warmed the audience to Dave Chappelle, according to Page six insiders.
The outlet also asked a friend of his if he was on ketamine, and the unnamed friend confirmed he was.
Ketamine is an anesthetic that induces a state of sedation and is approved as a medical product, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
It is approved as a medical product for use as a short-acting anesthetic via an injectable (both in humans and animals) and also for the treatment of drug-resistant depression administered via nasal spray, the DEA said.
Pete uses “ketamine by nasal spray” — which is used when typical drugs prescribed for depression no longer work, the Page Six source said.
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The latter: Pete Davidson is said to have “told the audience during his comedy performance that he uses ketamine.” The 29-year-old actor and prankster reportedly said this while taking the stage Saturday night at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as he warmed the audience to Dave Chappelle, according to Page Six insiders; seen on March 5, 2020 in New York City
Ketamine, also called Special K, is called a “dissociative anesthetic hallucinogen” according to the DEA because it makes the person feel detached from their environment and pain.
In 2020, Pete spoke candidly about his depression, via an interview with Charlemagne is God.
“I’m always depressed, all the time. I constantly have to get myself out of it,” the actor said.
“I wake up depressed, but now I know my steps. I need to get out and get some sun, or take a walk. It’s all just programming yourself to fool your brain,” Pete continued.
“I was hitting (rock bottom) all the time. My lowest point is when people are afraid for my life and I have to leave, and then I have to pick myself up again. I think I’ve hit it a few times. As long as you’re around good, supportive people and if you’re strong enough, you can get out,” he said in the interview.
At the time, Pete said he spirals when he “takes a little too much shrooms (psychedelic mushrooms) and a little too much acid (LSD) and has a little too much fun and doesn’t sleep, doesn’t take care of myself.” .’
Adding: “If you’re not sleeping and you have a mental illness and you’re doing all these (things)… you just kind of go crazy.”
In June, Pete entered rehab due to mental health issues. TMZ reported at the time.
The outlet reported that the comedian suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder.
“Pete often goes to rehab to work on these issues. His friends and family have supported him throughout this time,” a source said People.
Report: The actor and prankster, 29, reportedly said it during his Saturday night show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, according to Page Six insiders; Pete seen on December 5, 3033 in New York
Pete was born on Staten Island in New York City to parents Scott and Amy Davidson; he has a younger sister named Casey.
Scott, a firefighter in New York City, was killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Pete was only seven when he lost his father.
Last week it was announced that he has split from girlfriend of nine months Chase Sui Wonders.
‘He’s single again. He’s on the road and doing really well,” a source told People.
In March, Pete — who was driving — and Chase, 27, crashed into a Beverly Hills after speeding and hitting a fire hydrant.
Family: Scott, a New York City firefighter, was killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Pete was only seven when he lost his father
Short: Last week it was reported that he had split from girlfriend of nine months Chase Sui Wonders; seen on February 19, 2023
As they were: Before Emily, Pete was in a nine-month relationship with bombshell Kim Kardashian; the funny man and the mother of four dated from October 2021 to August 2022
He was charged with reckless driving; no one was injured in the crash.
In July, Pete was on an 18-month diversion program, which means he must attend 12 hours of traffic school, 50 hours of community service, and visit a hospital or morgue for educational purposes per nation and pay restitution.
Before Chase, Pete, he was in a nine-month relationship with Kim Kardashian until they broke up in August 2022.