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From a Paranoid Schizophrenia Diagnosis to a Peer Researcher in Nigeria

Mad in America

In 2012, during my master’s programme, my younger brother got sick and could not get appropriate treatment so he died. The doctor gave me an injection and also placed me on Risperdal, which had side effects such as overeating, excessive sleeping, bloating and agitation. I also used part of the money to start my master’s programme.