Former PDC world champion Rob Cross has revealed that he stopped taking medication for mental health issues in the weeks leading up to the World Championship, saying he felt “too guilty” to speak out about his struggles. The 35-year-old, who won the title on his debut in 2018, admitted he has been “low on life” but now feels “great” after coming off the tablets.
Speaking after a 3-1 second-round win over Ian White at Alexandra Palace, Cross said: “I have stopped taking my tablets. I was on them, I felt low in life, like we all do. Too guilty to speak out for it. I just stopped and thought I was better off being mates with the person inside me instead of trying to shut him off with no emotions.”
Cross, who also has ADHD, said this was the first interview in which he has admitted to his struggles. He emphasised that the issues are not related to darts: “It’s not darts, I would have these problems even without the darts. That’s the important bit. You could have every bit of money in the world but if you are not happy, you’re not happy.”
He urged others to seek help: “Anyone that feels like that needs to talk. We can only wear so much as human beings, sometimes you need that extra help.”
