‘Shazam’ star Zachary Levi opened up about his mental health revealing that just five years ago he checked himself into a psych ward after experiencing suicidal thoughts. In an upcoming appearance on Heart of the Matter podcast, Levi shared that he struggled with mental health issues for most of his life.
He didn’t realize it fully until about 5 years ago when he had a complete mental breakdown. He explained that his issues began in his youth when he grew up with a mother who had borderline personality. He would turn to drugs, sex, and alcohol to numb himself from the pain. He said it made things worse because the temporary relief brought on anxiety.
‘Shazam’ Star Zachary Levi Talks About His Mental Breakdown That Led To A Three-Week Psych Ward Experience
When he began to find success as an actor, Levi explained that she still felt, “like I’m a bit on the outside looking in.” After moving to Austin to launch his own movie studio, he experience a debilitating panic attack which led to his decision to check into the psych ward. He recalls the frightful experience saying,
“I drove around probably for 10 minutes not knowing which place to eat because I didn’t know which place was the right place to eat as opposed to just saying, ‘Zach, just go eat some food. It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if you go to that pizza joint or that Chinese place or whatever. Just go get some food. If you’re hungry, go get some food. I’m sitting in my truck, and vividly, I remember I was holding onto the wheel and I was just shaking back and forth, that like almost trying to shake myself out of what it was going on, and I’m just weeping. I’m just crying. I’m like, ‘God, help me.'”
He now manages his issues with prayer, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle. The full podcast is set to release on June 28th.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or has had thoughts of harming themselves or taking their own life, get help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free, confidential support for people in distress.
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