“I couldn’t be in the dark alone,” Boxing champion Tyson Fury had death knocking his door during severe anxiety attacks

Tyson Fury is a stern advocate for mental well-being. The fighter talks about his near-death experience after an anxiety attack.

“I couldn’t be in the dark alone,” Boxing champion Tyson Fury had death knocking his door during severe anxiety attacks

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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is currently the best boxer hailing from the United Kingdom. The fighter’s achievements and performances inside and outside the ring have been commendable. The heavyweight champion has amassed a record of 33 wins and no losses. His victories against Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Klitschko are one of the best highlight reels in his career. In modern-day boxing, Tyson Fury has made a space for himself and is widely regarded as the best heavyweight fighter.

Disregarding his success, Tyson Fury has gone through his own struggles. The British fighter is known to be vocal about his mental health struggles and overcoming them. He does shy away from talking about his traumatic experiences when it comes to mental well-being. Fury, in an interview, revealed that he was unable to fall asleep with the lights turned on in the room.

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“When I had my first fight back, not a lot of people know this, but I used to sleep with a light on. Because, I couldn’t be in the dark alone,” said Tyson Fury. He continued, “I don’t know what was gonna happen. Who was going to come into me? But I don’t know what was happening,” said Fury as he hints at an anxiety attack. “I had an anxiety attack and I thought I was having a heart attack. I thought I was definitely gonna die, and I didn’t die. And, it was just like the most feeling of terror and fear I’ve ever felt.“

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Tyson Fury also revealed the regularity of his anxiety attacks. He said, “I used to get it quite regularly. Whatever your worst nightmares are, they come to reality in an anxiety attack. I haven’t had an anxiety attack since that day.“

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Tyson Fury reveals the details of his suicide attempt

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Heavyweight boxing legend Tyson Fury has had a rough past disregarding his success. His struggles with depression and anxiety are noteworthy to his life story. Following the victory against Wladimir Klitschko, the fighter went into a deep state of depression. His health and well-being were compromised due to it. Fury also had a close call with death. He reveals it on the ‘Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which has now gone viral.

Tyson Fury said, “I was sitting here, 400 pounds, drug addict and alcoholic. I never took a drug in my life until I got to 27.” When asked about the drug of choice in his vice, he said, “Cocaine, was the usual one.”

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“I’d go very low at times and I start thinking all these crazy thoughts,” said Tyson Fury. “I was in it [His car] and I was on the highway. There’s a massive bridge that crosses the motorway. I got the car up to a 190 miles per hour, I was heading towards that bridge. I just wanted to die so bad. I heard a voice say ‘No, don’t do this Tyson,” said Fury as he recalls this traumatic moment.

Fighters often talk about their struggles with mental health. However, Tyson Fury has amplified it. He is one of the few fighters to normalize it. The British boxer is a stern advocate for mental well-being.

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