Flintoff claims 'not bothered' by possibility of being on 'anti-depressants' for rest of life

Former England skipper Andrew Flintoff has claimed that he is not bothered by the possibility of being on anti-depressants for the rest of his life.

The towering 6-foot-4-inch former all-rounder has admitted for the first time that he might be on anti-depressants for the rest of his life. He is a passionate and eloquent campaigner about mental health issues.

Flintoff said that he sees it like if he was injured he would have an operation and if there was something wrong with his leg he would see the physio, The Mirror reported.

The former all-rounder claimed that ones head is exactly the same, adding that he still sees someone regularly. He said that he is more aware of himself as he has got older, and added that it's again something he is more comfortable with now, claiming that if he needs help, he would say something.

Flintoff said that his anti-depressants need to be reviewed every now and then, but conceded the possibility of being on them always doesn't bother him at all. He said that he had to take medication when he was playing and it's no different.

The former skipper said that one in four people are affected by mental health issues so it is going to affect people in every walk of life.

And, Flintoff added that that's one of the good things about being in the public eye, one of the things that's overlooked, that if one could help people, then what one has done or been through almost starts to makes sense.

Flintoff insisted that ultimately, everyone is the same.