Yesterday, actor Colton Haynes opened up about his struggles with anxiety in a series of tweets.
Haynes first re-tweeted an article from Upvoted about a new study on how anxiety may affect social status. Haynes followed it up by writing, “For those of you who are suffering with intense anxiety…ur not alone. It’s been a constant struggle for me since 5th grade. It’s a battle.”
Haynes recounted that he had been hospitalized “a countless amount of times” for a variety of conditions including “fainting, hyperventilating [and] seizures” all related to his anxiety. He added that anxiety has affected his work life and his personal life, having quit jobs and flaked on social gatherings with friends and family as a result of his struggles.
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The Arrow star also addressed stigma surrounding anxiety saying that it is a “serious disorder” and is not the same as “being dramatic.”
He offered his support for those suffering with anxiety, tweeting, “Just know ur not alone & it affects more ppl than you would ever know. We can overcome this. We can fight thru it & will.”
Read all of Colton’s tweets about anxiety below:
RT @upvoted: A new study may show how anxiety affects social status https://t.co/r6ykmT0zCq pic.twitter.com/PJeBNuFdQw
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
For those of you who are suffering with intense anxiety…ur not alone. It's been a constant struggle for me since 5th grade. It's a battle
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
Anxiety had put me in the hospital a countless amount of times. Whether it be fainting, hyperventilating, or seizures…I've been through it
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
Just know ur not alone & it affects more ppl than you would ever know. We can overcome this. We can fight thru it & will
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
I've quite jobs because of anxiety, flaked on social events, family gatherings, birthdays, important movie/work tests. Its a serious problem
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
Be there for those who struggle with anxiety & realize its a serious disorder. Its not a case of "being dramatic"…its a life long struggle
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
Love those suffering. Anxiety has caused me to be extremely agoraphobic & livin in constant fear of leavin my house at times. Ur not alone.
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 2, 2015
Sendin love to every single one of you. Your support means more than u can even imagine. We are all human no matter what position we r in.❤️
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) December 3, 2015
