logo

Tarek El Moussa reportedly suffers from a depression 'worse than cancer'

Preeti Pillai
Mar 31, 2018
04:11 A.M.

His life has been full of physical, mental and financial struggles.

Advertisement

According to an article published by Radar Online, Flip or Flop star Tarek El Moussa recently spoke up in painful detail about the mental trauma he suffered after his divorce.

El Moussa was a guest on the Dr. Drew podcast, and he spoke from the heart on how life has been treating him.

He revealed that he was going through every possible kind of struggle and that after a long time, he felt like he was in a place to discuss them.

A series of unfortunate incidents came all at once, and to El Moussa, the divorce was the most painful one. He shared that he was broken from the inside and could not even walk, with the physical illnesses adding to the trauma.

Advertisement

The 36-year-old celebrity’s troubles began in 2013 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. It was a long and tough battle until the cancer was eliminated, but according to him, that was not the most difficult struggle.

In the light of his marriage troubles, El Moussa was constantly fatigued and he assumed that it was the side-effect of the thyroid medicine he was taking.

Later, he wrongly concluded that his depression was a result of a hormonal imbalance that could have been triggered by cancer. In the hope of restoring the balance, El Moussa took his ex-wife’s advice and started getting testosterone steroids from a Botox doctor.

Those were not the only injections he was taking at that time. He also was medically required to take HCG injections on a daily basis.

Another major accident that limited his freedom a lot further was a back injury. The cancer had surfaced and been treated twice by then.

Advertisement

He lost 60 pounds, was in immense pain, for which he was prescribed pain-killers. The medication messed with his hormonal balance, and he was relying on pills to help him get through with his television work.

After a four-year-long struggle, El Moussa felt in control of his life only after he focused on health again and stopped all the unnecessary medication.

Looking back, it is difficult for him to imagine how he managed to start and run a successful company while being severely depressed and in pain.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

5-Year-Old Twins Found Dead in Their Beds, Mom Jumped from a Florida Bridge

October 25, 2023

Married Couple's Dream Collapses after Wife Checks Bank Account Containing Deposits They Made for Years

December 13, 2023

Patients Reveal the Most Awkward Doctor Visit They've Ever Had

January 10, 2024

What Happened to Robby Benson Who Hid His Heart Problem from His Colleagues in Fear of Hurting His Career?

January 29, 2024

Three Out of 5 Siblings Died Abruptly before 43: Tragic Story of the Carter Family

December 27, 2023

CNN Anchor Sara Sidner Tearfully Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Yet She Thanks Illness for ‘Choosing’ Her

January 09, 2024

Ryan O'Neal Blamed His Daughter for Farrah Fawcett's Death — They Found Strength to Reunite Before His Death

December 12, 2023

Steve Buscemi's Wife & Mom of His Only Child Was His 'Biggest Inspiration' till Death Separated Them

December 15, 2023

'Pins & Needles': Prince Had Severe Pain in His Hands & Looked 'Frail' before He Died in an Elevator at 57

February 07, 2024

My Ex-husband Who Cheated On Me with My Sister Emailed Me after 6 Years

November 30, 2023

Rhett Hartzog Was Andie MacDowell's High School Sweetheart: Inside Their Relationship

November 01, 2023

Family Gathers for Old Businessman's Funeral, Shocked as They Hear His Voice Emerge from the Coffin – Story of the Day

December 27, 2023

Inside Toby Keith's Secluded Ranch Where He Lived during His Battle with Cancer – Photos

February 06, 2024

Mayim Bialik Survived a ‘Terribly Sad’ Divorce – She Found Love Again with Her Boyfriend

December 20, 2023