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Corrie’s Simon Gregson's 12 panic attacks a day forced show bosses to call doctor
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ok.co.ukCoronation Street star Simon Gregson has opened up on his 20-year anxiety battle that saw him suffer up to 12 panic attacks per day.
The 48 year old actor, who has played Weatherfield icon Steve McDonald since 1989, revealed how producers on the ITV soap called in a doctor to come to the set to help him as his condition came to a head.
He also spoke about how he had to visit a psychiatrist because his mental health was causing him to believe he was suffering from mystery illnesses.
Speaking about his character Steve’s issues with depression, Simon said he struggled to act out panic attacks - despite having '10, 11, 12 a day' himself.
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