‘Earth-Shattering Panic Attacks’: Zach Bryan Reveals Mental Health Struggles In Emotional Post

Country music sensation Zach Bryan revealed his deeply personal struggles with mental health Nov. 18 in a lengthy statement on Instagram.

He first told his 5 million followers he knew how lucky he was and said he didn’t want people to think he took what has come his way for granted in the caption of his post.

“I wanted to share this because I feel like a lot of people go through mental struggles at times and feel alone in them, which leads plenty to suffer in silence,” he wrote. The famous singer then told his followers that he faced mental health challenges despite his fortunate position in life.

“Being in the military for a decade and then thrown into a spotlight that I hadn’t fully comprehended the scope of, had some subconscious effects on me as a person,” Bryan wrote.

“I was not content but I also feared showing weakness because that’s not who I am or how I was raised.”

Bryan admitted to using alcohol to cope with his “perpetual discontent.”

He told fans he was “always reaching for alcohol, not for the taste, but because there was a consistent black hole in me that always needed its void filled.”

The famous singer said that being “lied about and doxxed on the internet” and helping his friends through their own struggles while trying to keep touring weighed heavily on him and added an additional layer of stress.

“I was having earth-shattering panic attacks,” the star revealed.

“The anxiety I felt was paralyzing and I thought since I was successful, had the money I always longed for, and had great friends, that I could tough anything out.”

Bryan told fans he sought help from a therapist. He went on to say he “made the conscious decision to do something about my toxic relationship with booze and how I cope with major life changes.”

“I haven’t touched alcohol for nearly two months now — something I had to do for my own personal clarity,” Bryan said.

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Zach Bryan performs at the T-Mobile Mane Stage during the 2025 Stagecoach Festival on April 25, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

“I needed to see the world objectively. My family supported every step I took,” he continued. (RELATED: Zach Bryan Issues Statement On Contentious Lyrics After Facing Scrutiny From White House, DHS)

“I just want to say its ok to be weak at times and need help,” the country star told his fans.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 09: Zach Bryan performs at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mindy Small/Getty Images)

With that, he signed off by writing, “Godspeed everyone! I pray this helps somebody.”