Becoming Mum fans break down in tears as they praise Sheridan Smith on ‘breaking taboo’ around mental health

is. Your bravery in talking about your vulnerability...anxiety, terror, hospital, loss...is a support for us all. Thank you for being so open. Kindness matters," she wrote on Twitter.

While actress Emily Atack said the documentary would help a lot of people.

She wrote: "One of the best talents we have and so much love in that heart of yours. @Sheridansmith1 .. being honest about your struggles will help SO many people. You’re a legend. #becomingmum."

One of the most harrowing stories in the documentary came when Sheridan revealed she almost died after the 2016 Baftas when host Graham Norton made a joke at her expense.

Launching the awards show, BBC chat star Graham said: “Let’s get started because, of course, the sooner we begin, the sooner we can have a couple of drinks . . . or as they say in theatrical circles, a couple of glasses of technical difficulties.”

The actress and singer said that swipe tipped her over the edge. She added: “What people didn’t realise was that I’d become addicted to anti-anxiety tablets.

“That night, I took myself off to a hotel on my own. In my crazy mind I thought, ‘I don’t wanna be in rehab — I’ll do it myself’ so I went there and I just stopped my tablets.

“What I didn’t realise is, that if you stop the tablets abruptly, you seizure. And, to cut a long story short, I got seizures five times and got rushed into A&E."

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Samaritans on 116 123.