'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey opens up on struggle with anxiety

She is currently embroiled in a custody battle with husband and musician Peter Paul Loughran

Actor Lena Headey, who essays Cersei Lannister in hit show Game of Thrones, has opened up about her struggle with anxiety.

Currently embroiled in a custody battle with her former husband and musician Peter Paul Loughran, Headey posted on Twitter that she tends to overthink and has been through depression.



"I overthink for sure. I am familiar with depression. I get huge anxiety," Headey posted on Thursday.

I overthink for sure. I am familiar with depression. I get HUGE anxiety (always fun 😫) Insecure, not really. https://t.co/5dwrO4ByYz

— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) April 13, 2017

The 43-year-old added that she wasn't surprised so many people today are suffering from anxiety of some sort.

 

"Globally we see constant destruction of human lives. Which no matter your belief, has an effect. If we scale it back to family and community, it's been lost to greed and aspiration, no wonder we have anxiety, no wonder we overthink... We're slammed with bulls***.

Lena Headey plays Queen Cersie Lannister in the HBO series. PHOTO: FILE

Globally we see constant destruction of human lives. Which no matter your belief, has an effect. If we scale it back to family and community

— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) April 13, 2017

It's been lost to greed and aspiration, no wonder we have anxiety, no wonder we overthink ..we're slammed with bullshit. ...

— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) April 13, 2017

"Anxiety. Depression. It's real and it's chemical. It's also spiritual. We're slammed with bullshit; tricked into thinking you're not enough - well here's the truth. You are enough. In fact you are who you are meant to be which is beautiful," she added.

Lena Headey among other Game of Thrones actors will be paid $1.1 million per episode for the show’s last two seasons. PHOTO: FILE

Anxiety. Depression. It's real and it's chemical. It's also spiritual. .. stay with me everyone (and before you ask, yes I'm ok)

— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) April 13, 2017

Headey believes that nobody should be afraid to let someone "really see you. Magic happens when you are vulnerable and truthful and human".

Let's REMEMBER that. Don't be afraid to let someone really SEE you. Magic happens when you are vulnerable and truthful and HUMAN.

— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) April 13, 2017

The Game of Thrones star ended with a tweet saying that she was fine and fans do not have to worry. However, she felt it was important to have honest conversations about mental health.

Headey will next be seen in season 7 of Game of Thrones. 

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