Ryan Reynolds opens up about dealing with crippling anxiety his whole life

Ryan Reynolds may play a superhero onscreen, but the "Deadpool 2" star is actually super human. Blake Lively's husband is opening up about his lifelong battle with anxiety. The 41-year-old actor says he is overcome with dread and nausea before every talk-show appearance, becoming convinced he might die. Profiles — like the one he sat down for with the New York Times — make him so queasy and jittery that he says he barely ate.

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