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Coronation Street's Ellie Leach reveals off-screen struggle with anxiety that left her unable to leave the house

Corrie actress Ellie, 20, admits struggling to film scenes on ITV soap due to anxiety

Coronation Street star Ellie Leach has revealed she has been struggling with anxiety so severe, she was unable to leave the house while filming scenes on the ITV soap.

The 20-year-old, who plays Faye Windass, opened up about her mental health struggles in an interview with The Sun, saying that her anxiety had reached a point where she was "unable to function".

Ellie said she had been suffering from anxiety for a few years, but it had become much worse in recent months. She said she had been having panic attacks and was struggling to sleep and eat.

She also said that her anxiety had been affecting her work on Coronation Street.

She said: "I was struggling to film scenes because I was so anxious. I was worried about everything, from what I was saying to how I looked. I just felt like I couldn't do anything right."

Ellie said she had been seeing a therapist to help her with her anxiety and was starting to feel better. She said she was still having some bad days, but she was learning to manage her anxiety better.

Ellie's decision to speak out about her anxiety is a brave one. It is important to remember that mental health problems are nothing to be ashamed of, and that there is help available.

If you are struggling with anxiety, please speak to your doctor or a mental health professional. There is help available, and you do not have to suffer in silence.