Only weeks after the video went viral, Tyrese returned to social media to provide an explanation for his erratic behavior. He disclosed that he had been placed on Rexulti, a prescription medication used to treat major depressive disorders and psychiatric conditions, to help manage stress from the custody fight.
According to Gibson, the medication triggered severe adverse psychiatric side effects, including extreme mood swings, disassociation, and uncharacteristic agitation. Medical literature identifies behavioral instability and heightened emotional reactions among potential risks when psychotropic drugs are initiated or improperly titrated.
He publicly apologized to his supporters and colleagues, stating that he had completely flushed the medication under medical supervision and was working with healthcare providers to regain stability. The confession added a layer of clinical vulnerability to the event. Still, the visual of his tear-streaked face remained widely circulated as an image macro and reaction GIF.
