Matthew Perry indeed battled depression for a long time, a struggle exacerbated by his battles with alcohol and drug addiction.
The late comedian openly acknowledged that he couldn’t comprehend the depression and anxiety that haunted him.
The press coverage, Perry noted, played a pivotal role in his path to recovery.
In his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” he candidly wrote about his experiences with depression and addiction, shedding light on the inner turmoil that haunted him.
He had a long and difficult struggle with both mental health and substance abuse issues.
The actor admitted that he was addicted to Vicodin, a painkiller and that he took up to 55 pills a day at one point.
He also revealed that his addiction was a secret and that he was hiding it from everybody, including his “Friends” co-stars. Moreover, Matthew said that he did not remember filming three seasons of Friends because of his drug use.
However, the Friends star overcame the struggle and had been sober for years.
