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Olly Murs Opens Up About Depression Battle: "I Was Like A Zombie"

X Factor star has credited his management for helping him get through the struggle...

Olly Murs has spoken openly about his battle with depression.

During an interview with Event magazine, the Up singer revealed: "It was straight off the back of the X Factor tours. I was drinking too much, I'd always want a drink – vodka and orange – before I performed. You have this split personality.

[related]"You save all the smiles and the happiness for the performance and then it was like you just switched off. I was moody all the time."

The Essex boy went on to explain that he was slow to admit he was struggling, especially after working 16-hours days without any time off - crediting his management for helping him through.

Murs said: "I was like a zombie but underneath it all, I was just worrying about what was going to happen to me and I was actually depressed.

"I burst into tears and they told me to take a break. It's crazy, but that was the last thing you expect to hear. You almost expect them to say, 'Well goodbye then'.

"But they had more faith in me than I had in myself and they also realised I was burnt out. It took two weeks for me to sort myself out."

The 30-year old concluded: I came back and everything just flew from that point. Of all the things you need to hang on to, your head is the one that counts."

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