Chad Michael Murray is sharing how fame took a toll on his mental health. During an interview with _The Cut_, published May 21, the 42-year-old opened up about his struggle with agoraphobia

— an anxiety disorder that involves the fear of going into crowded spaces, or sometimes leaving one's home. The actor said his anxiety began following his success from _One Tree Hill_,

admitting that everything seemed great on the outside but he was “far more fragile than I ever put on.”  “Everyone starts telling you ‘Yes,’” Murray told the outlet. “But I was walking

around with a really pained heart.”  “I was around 23 and I had an event in Miami, but I couldn’t leave my hotel room,” he said. “The world felt like it was closing in; I was having anxiety

to church, and I got a tattoo of a cross on my left wrist, and I was like, I’m going to move myself in faith.”   The actor, who grew up Catholic and recommitted himself to Christianity at

25, explained that a combination of religion and therapy allowed him to see a lot of growth not only with his mental health but his career. “I remember in my younger 20s, I’d wake up and

say, ‘Oh, I’ve _got_ to go to work.’ And that’s a very different place to even start your day,” he told the outlet. “It’s just a very different mind-set where I have gratitude. I _get_ to go

to work and I love that opportunity to just spread love, try to elevate energy, and respect the craft. Instead of coming at it as a disgruntled, tired 21-year-old.” In addition to Murray,

several other stars have shared their battle with agoraphobia, including Zac Efron, Kim Basinger, Linda Evangelista, and more.