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This Morning's Carol Vorderman shares what saved her after 'deep depression' battle

Carol Vorderman has revealed what saved her after a battle with depression.

The former Countdown presenter opened up on her menopause heartache on Wednesday's edition of This Morning. ITV's flagship daytime programme launched the menopause bus to help women up and down the country.

Carol appeared on the bus as it arrived at its final stop in Cardiff today. She told viewers she suffered with anxiety when she went through the menopause.

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The 62-year-old added: "I've never felt anxious in my life. I started to feel anxious about what trousers I was going to wear and whether I'd have a tea or a coffee.

"That developed into a deep depression and I mean a deep depression. I felt suicidal at times for months.

"I kept a note of when my period started in my electronic calendar and that helped me analyse that. I started on a bespoke HRT and within 48 hours I felt back to normal."

The bus arrived in Liverpool earlier this month was a part of This Morning's campaign ever to raise awareness of menopause symptoms. The initiative aimed change the way people think and talk about the menopause.

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