Lady Gaga feels lucky to be alive after getting mental health support.
During an interview with Rolling Stone, she revealed that she was prescribed lithium to deal with the heavy schedule.
The drug is used in the treatment of mental illnesses like manic depression and bipolar disorder, and acts to regulate the individual’s mood.
She tells, "I did A Star Is Born on lithium. There was one day that my sister said to me, ‘I don’t see my sister anymore.’ And I cancelled the tour".
"There was one day I went to the hospital for psychiatric care. I needed to take a break. I couldn’t do anything … I completely crashed. It was really scary."
"There was a time where I didn’t think I could get better.… I feel really lucky to be alive. I know that might sound dramatic, but we know how this can go."
"Being in love with someone that cares about the real me made a very big difference. How do you learn how to be yourself with someone when you don’t know how to be yourself with anyone?".
