Actor Simon Helberg revealed that he had debilitating anxiety during his time starring as Howard Wolowitz on the beloved CBSsitcomThe Big Bang Theory.
During an appearance on the June 9 episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast, Dinner's on Me, Helberg said he was "pretty paralyzed with fear and anxiety for, like, the first eight or nine years" of The Big Bang Theory. As fans of the sitcom are aware, the series, which follows nerdy STEM professionals working at Caltech, had a 12-season run until 2019.
Helberg explained that he felt overwhelmed because of "the pressure" and "the expectation" that came with starring in such a successful show.
"Like all of my dreams should be coming true, and it just felt so scary to me all the time. I just felt so scared. I just always felt like I was going to kind of fall apart," said Helberg, who also said he is prone to feeling anxious.
Helberg shared more information regarding his anxiety during a 2022 episode of his Big Bang Theory co-star Mayim Bialik's podcast, Mayim Bialik's Breakdown. Helberg said his anxiety increased "right after [they] shot the pilot to Big Bang" and "before [he] was getting married" to his wife of 19 years, Jocelyn Towne. He said that he was constantly worried that he was going to lose the life he had built.
"I just didn't have any way to cope with it, and it was hard," said the father of two in the 2022 interview.
He then said he "went to different therapists" and "was on medications" that ended up giving him brain fog.
"I just was very worried and confused and nodding off and just not myself. And seriously I do remember being curled up in a fetal position in my dressing room multiple times," recalled the 45-year-old actor.
In addition, Helberg explained why he felt guilty about his reactions.
"That awful, ugly part of it, that is so challenging that accompanies all of these breakdowns, which is the 'Why am I not enjoying this? Or 'How I'm so ungrateful,' or 'I'm so awful, I'm so superficial. What's wrong with me?'" shared the actor.
Helberg clarified that a therapist, whom Bialik recommended, has helped him better manage his mental health.
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