Actor, Joey Marino talks about how he was disabled with tardive dyskinesia after being prescribed Seroquel for anxiety Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Actor Joey Marino, from the incredibly popular American TV show ER, talks about how he developed tardive dyskinesia after being prescribed the antipsychotic medication Seroquel, otherwise known as quetiapine, for anxiety.

In this episode he stresses the importance of informed consent when taking psychiatric medication, and how it is the duty of the prescribing physician to inform their patients about the negative as well as the desired effects of those meds. 

Towards the end of this episode, Joey performs the scene from the Elephant man, where John Merrick declared, 'I am not an animal,' It was profound, especially given its incredibly relatable juxtaposition of Joey's life.

Here, as promised, are his social media links

Facebook

Instagram where he's known as therealjoeymarino

Tik tok 

Tumblr 

Reddit

Website

Merch Store

Joey's GoFund Me page 

YouTube 

Joey's Actor Chats Podcast on YouTube

You can find me on Twitter @walkamileuk or at our lovely Facebook group here

Feel free to email me at hello@letswalkamile.org.uk

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Until the next time, thank you so much for listening,

I've been Chris Young,

And you've been rather lovely

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