Ep. 18 Suicide - The Jonathan Wagner Story

WARNING - In this podcast we talk to Debbie Wagner, Jonathan’s mother about his prescription of k...

An episode of the Benzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine Burns podcast, hosted by Garrett Burns, titled "Ep. 18 Suicide - The Jonathan Wagner Story" was published on June 12, 2020 and runs 60 minutes.

June 12, 2020 ·60m · Benzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine Burns

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WARNING - In this podcast we talk to Debbie Wagner, Jonathan’s mother about his prescription of klonopin for trouble sleeping after changing shifts at work and his ultimate suicide. If you are very sensitive, PLEASE don’t listen to this podcast, but let your family members, friends, and medical professionals listen. The Wagners now have a foundation called the You Are Not Alone Jonathan Wagner Foundation to bring awareness about the potential dangers of benzodiazepines. Their website is www.ynabenzo.org This is how Jonathan would tell someone if they asked him today about what happened to him: My life was turned into a battle with my brain to stay alive from this medicine, a battle I did not win. Please don’t take this medication unless you absolutely have no other choice and question your doctor on the side effects . Thanks

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WARNING - In this podcast we talk to Debbie Wagner, Jonathan’s mother about his prescription of klonopin for trouble sleeping after changing shifts at work and his ultimate suicide. If you are very sensitive, PLEASE don’t listen to this podcast, but let your family members, friends, and medical professionals listen. The Wagners now have a foundation called the You Are Not Alone Jonathan Wagner Foundation to bring awareness about the potential dangers of benzodiazepines. Their website is www.ynabenzo.org This is how Jonathan would tell someone if they asked him today about what happened to him: My life was turned into a battle with my brain to stay alive from this medicine, a battle I did not win. Please don’t take this medication unless you absolutely have no other choice and question your doctor on the side effects . Thanks

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