After experiencing 'a couple of panic attacks' in her last season on 'SNL,' Melissa Villaseñor decided to prioritize her mental health.
In the last of her six seasons on"SNL," Villaseñor said she experienced"a couple of" — episodes of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by symptoms like heart palpitations, chills, trembling, sweating, feelings of choking, or nausea."I was struggling," Villaseñor recalled. Even as a veteran on the show, the 35-year-old said she"always felt like I was on the edge of a cliff every week.
The comedian admitted it's difficult to watch clips of the show now that she's not on it, but overall she said she's enjoying all her newfound free time."I almost feel reborn or something," Villaseñor said, explaining that she's throwing herself into learning new things, like Spanish and the guitar. She also recently published a book and has continued making art, which served as an emotional outlet while she was on"SNL.
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