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Robbie Williams: Mystery 'illness' was all hormones

By Eleanor Young on Wednesday 6 October 2010

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Just weeks after shocking fans by announcing he was battling a mystery illness, Robbie Williams has opened up on the source of the problem, revealing it was all down to hormones.

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The star was said to have been suffering during his time out of the spotlight – with the mystery condition first hitting four years ago - but he thought he was ‘depressed as a person.’

But just months ago doctors diagnosed Rob’s problems, putting him on treatment which has ‘changed his life.

‘I thought I was lethargic and depressed as a person. I thought that was my make-up,’ Robbie told Magic 105.4FM in a recent radio interview.

‘I found out a few months ago that I’d been ill, completely by mistake, and I don’t want to go into the whys and wherefores but what I had made you lethargic and made you depressed and I’d had it for years and not known and I’m on treatment for it,’ he said.

Now Robbie has spoken out about his ‘mystery illness’, revealing hormones have been wreaking havoc on his body, causing him to feel lethargic, ‘energy zapped’ and pile on the pounds.

'If you are lethargic and your energy is a bit zapped and you find stuff difficult to do, I advise you to go and check your hormones,’ the Take That singer told the Sun.

'I did it by mistake and a few interesting things came up. It explained to me why everything seemed to be so much of a hassle for such a long time.

'You know, I didn't do anything for three years as I just didn't have the energy. I just thought this was who I was as a person, lethargic.

'You kind of, sort of, blame yourself for the drugs you have taken or the drink you have drunk - or expending the energy that maybe I didn't own when I was on stage or making physical cheques that I couldn't cash.'

Now he’s receiving treatment, and feeling better than ever.

'Thanks to the grace of God, or whoever she is, I stumbled across the answer and I'm, like, “Now I'm ready to go!”' he said. 'I'm absolutely rocking. Life is wonderful at the moment, personally and professionally.'

We’re glad to hear it, Robbie!

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Sounds like he's talking about a thyroid problem.. Ive got an underactive thyroid
Comment by Louise C on October 06 14:14

hormons,i dont think so!
after several manic and depressive episodes, you get that exhausted!
this is the reason, wake up and smell the coffee, Robbie!
Comment by its me, Robbie! on October 06 14:38

Yawn!! go away robbie you attention seeker!! you had your time, and you last single is a pathetic and emotionless attempt to get fans to like you after you betrayed take that....bye bye
Comment by sarah on October 06 14:40

hormons,i dont think so!
after several manic and depressive episodes, you get that exhausted!
this is the reason, wake up and smell the coffee, Robbie!
Comment by itsmerobbie on October 06 14:53

This is what women go through often, feeling low and sad and tired because of hormones.
Glad a man also acknowledges the effect of hormones!
I have felt really bad for a year after being advised the wrong contraceptive pill for a month. My body was brought completely out of balance! It was only after trying out homeopathy that it got better.
Comment by F on October 06 15:00

under active thyroid...not the only person to ever suffer with it robbie, get a grip an take your thyroxine!
Comment by dee on October 06 17:05

!!Hormones!! dont you mean that you have a Thyroid Problem...perhaps it was eaten away by antibodies,,thats the usual for your symptons..

Go and get on with your Life,and keep away from Singing !! Your So Out Of The Music Sceane
Everywhere in the World !!

Your voice is not soo nice anymore ????
Comment by Trixie on October 06 18:31

Definately sounds like a thyroid problem! Glad he's feeling better but I'm just not interested any more-other people have health problems and have to struggle on without the benefit of his wealth. If he's such a great singer/entertainer then how come everytime I see him sing live on TV he gets the audience to sing more of his songs that he does? Those people want to hear him sing otherwise what is the point of him being there?
Comment by Hilary on October 07 10:49

It's surprising how people feel they can criticise his condition when he has given us probably only 10% of the information! I hope people are more understand with their friends and family and don't make the same snap judgements.
Comment by laurie on October 08 10:32

It sounds like he's definitely talking about his thyroid. To 'sarah' and 'its me robbie', how would you like it if you were ill and noone believed you? blood tests don't lie. grow up.
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