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James 'suffered anxiety after Blue split'

Published Tuesday, Jun 30 2009, 19:44 BST | By David Balls
James 'suffered anxiety after Blue split'
Duncan James has revealed that he suffered from panic attacks and anxiety when Blue first disbanded in 2005.

The boyband singer took anti-depressants to overcome his problems, while he compared his troubles to those of Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle.

"I was burnt out and emotionally drained. You come out of a big pop group after five years in a bubble and... I suffered from really bad anxiety and panic attacks," he told Heat.

"I barely left the house and I would freak out about the littlest thing. I was like a proper recluse and taking tablets to cope. It's really frightening. I look at poor Susan Boyle - she's been catapulted to huge fame overnight and found it tough, and I'm not surprised. It's such a weird thing to experience."

Bandmate Lee Ryan also revealed that he suffered from anxiety for a time after the group parted ways.

"I remember going to LA to work on my solo album and I was in my hotel room, pacing up and down, not knowing who to call. I felt like my security blanket had been taken away," he said.

Blue recently reunited to perform a headline set at the Capital FM Summertime Ball and have since lined up further live shows.

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