Wall Street Journal: Elon Musk Parties On Ketamine

Yahoo News reports:

Elon Musk takes “microdoses” of ketamine to manage depression, according to a US media report. The Twitter owner and SpaceX entrepreneur also takes full doses of the substance at parties, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Ketamine, an anaesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects, is a controlled substance in the US and can only be legally administered by a medical professional.

The popularity of ketamine has increased in recent years, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that more people are using the substance to treat depression in the US. According to the paper, Mr Musk has told friends he “microdoses” the drug, taking small amounts to help manage depression.

Read the full article. The original report is behind a paywall. It appears that Musk has confirmed the report in a tweet posted this afternoon. Below, Musk is replying to accused rapist Andrew Tate’s claim that “depression is a choice.”

Depression is overdiagnosed in the US, but for some people it really is a brain chemistry issue.

But zombifying people with SSRIs for sure happens way too much. From what I’ve seen with friends, ketamine taken occasionally is a better option.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 27, 2023