Jake Lloyd, who starred because the rebellious, podracing soon-to-be-padawan Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” has opened up about his wrestle with schizophrenia that, partially, brought on him to step away from performing shortly after the “Star Wars” prequel launched in 1999.
After a latest 18-month stint in a Southern California inpatient psychological well being facility, Lloyd stated he’s feeling “pretty good”. He remains to be receiving care from a special remedy middle, however can come and go from there as he pleases.
“[I’m feeling] pretty good, considering these 20 years of time that have come to an end,” Lloyd stated. “I can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone’s been very supportive.”
Lloyd emphasised that “good things” have come from his time in rehabilitation. Although he at one level hit “rock bottom,” he feels it was a crucial step to “truthfully participate in remedy, truthfully take your meds, and truthfully dwell along with your analysis.
“I don’t have the time for feeling volatile,” the kid actor stated of taking his treatment. “It is very much a cushion.”
In March of final yr, Lloyd’s mom, Lisa, dispelled rumors that the poor reception of “The Phantom Menace” was the rationale her son give up performing. She as a substitute pointed to his 2008 schizophrenia analysis as a part of the trigger.
“It would have happened anyway,” Lisa stated. “I believe that it was genetic. And his psychiatrist also agrees that Jake was going to become schizophrenic.”
“I protected him from the [‘The Phantom Menace’] backlash,” she continued. “He was just riding his bike outside, playing with his friends. He didn’t know. He didn’t care. Everybody makes such a big deal about that. And it’s rather annoying to me because Jake was a little kid when that came out, and he didn’t really feel all that stuff because I didn’t let him online.”