The Personal Story Behind Skyler Health
A personal message from Skyler Health Co-Founder and CEO, Adnan Asar
Our mission at Skyler Health is very personal for me. In fact, I co-founded the company after my own family’s struggle with substance use problems.
Five years ago, our lives changed forever when my wife Donna was diagnosed with cancer. Her doctors prescribed benzodiazepines to alleviate chemo-related symptoms. But we were really surprised when Donna experienced severe withdrawal symptoms after a short period of use.
We didn’t understand what was going on and asked our doctor for help. He gave us two options: quit cold turkey or remain on the medication forever. She stopped cold turkey, which was debilitating for her and our family and made her mental health challenges even more painful..
To help Donna, we had to assemble a team of doctors and therapists. They checked in regularly with her, providing guidance and support tailored to her symptoms. After nine months, it finally worked. But it left us wondering: what do other people in this situation do if they can’t assemble a team? Every year, tens of millions of patients like Donna slide into opioid and benzodiazepine dependence and live with chronic pain and mental health challenges — and nobody is helping them prevent that painful fate.
Status quo medical care failed Donna and millions of patients like her — and like you. I want to reassure you: we know your struggles with pain or medication tapering are real, and they deserve better, more continuous care.
That’s why we created Skyler Health. We started by helping people reduce their reliance on benzodiazepines and grew into a comprehensive program helping people dealing with chronic pain, opioid, benzodiazepine, and alcohol dependence. We also help people who are happy with their medication regimen but want to learn supplemental mind-body strategies to alleviate their symptoms. Whatever your situation and needs, we empower people just like you to live better and healthier lives.
To get started, visit our member portal, schedule a quick conversation with us free of charge, or download our mobile app. We’re honored to become your partner in this journey towards your best self.
