I felt a real cold rush in me, he told the magazine.
And then that night I was shaking like a fish out of water and crying like a baby.
This had never happened in my life.
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[His wife] Paulas on the bed and Im like, Baby, Im done.
Whats going on with me?
In a calm voice, she says, Honey, youre fine.
Youre gonna be fine.
And Im like, What the f what do you mean.
Im gonna be fine?
I was stuck in this horrific panic that wouldnt leave.
His mother ended up calling the police.
The next morning, they took me to the mental institute, he said.
It was just really scary in there.
I was tied down from my wrist, my waist and my ankles.
And all I wanted to do was escape the whole time I was there.
Get me outta here!
Get me outta here!
They didnt know what I had for about a month, maybe two months.
Benard started a podcast calledState of Mindto talkwith other actors about mental health.
On Nov. 5, he will post his discussion with the formerGHactorTyler Christopher, who died Oct. 31.
