Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley battled "insane anxiety issues" while filming 'The Vampire Diaries'.
The 44-year-old actor has revealed the pair drank "20 to 30" cups of tea every day on set because the dark-coloured liquid was used as a substitute for the whiskey their characters were often seen sipping - and Somerhalder says the large amounts of caffeine led to mental health problems and lack of sleep.
Somerhalder - who played Damon Salvatore in the show - told New York Post column PageSix: "“We had the most insane anxiety issues because there was so much caffeine ... You’re drinking 20 to 30 cups of tea, so by the end of the day you’re, like, ‘Ahh!' We didn’t [sleep].However, the production team soon realised they had a problem so they switched to a herbal tea and both stars appreciated the change.
Wesley explained: "We switched to decaf, so we felt a lot better," with Somerhalder adding they started drinking "herbal tea" instead.Somerhalder is currently expecting his second child with his actress wife Nikki Reed, and he's full of admiration for his pregnant spouse.
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