Singer Peter Andre has opened up about his journey with mental health with his Instagram followers, specifically focusing on the panic attacks that he said made him think he was going to die.
The 51-year-old singer – widely loved for hits including Mysterious Girl – partnered with the free mental health search engine JAAQ in an Instagram post to share his personal story.
‘I’m going to die’
“You literally think you’re going to die. A panic attack, the way I describe it was thinking I’m going to die,” Peter narrated directly to his followers.
He added: “Your heart’s beating fast, your palms get kind of sweaty, and you experience this brain fog. You don’t know what’s going to happen and I can’t get out of this.”
The singer added: “You think no one will understand, please call me an ambulance. You think everyone around you is going to think you’re crazy. It’s a very normal way to feel.”
Pete added: “What I will tell you is you’re not crazy. And nothing is actually going to happen to you. That’s the hardest thing to believe at this point.”
The NHS describes a panic disorder as “an anxiety disorder where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear”. These attacks can manifest in various ways, including anxiety and panic attacks.
Peter Andre admits getting help was ‘best thing he ever did’
Peter Andre’s journey with mental health is not a new revelation. The star previously opened up in 2018 with Heat magazine as a part of the Where’s Your Head At? mental health campaign.
It was during this time Peter shared that seeking professional help was a transformative step in dealing with his anxiety and panic attacks.
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