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Ozzy Osbourne is suffering mentally as he battles Parkinson’s.
The rocker, 76, opened up about the psychological toll of having the neurological disease in an interview with The Guardian published Thursday.
“You wake up the next morning and find that something else has gone wrong,” said Osbourne.
“You begin to think this is never going to end,” he added.
The “Crazy Train” singer confirmed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson’s is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement and causes tremors and stiffness. There is no cure.
In recent years, Osbourne has struggled with health issues and undergone multiple surgeries including for a debilitating spinal injury in 2019.
He quit touring in early 2023 but is currently preparing for his final show with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5.
Osbourne told The Guardian that the reunion concert, which is being organized by his manager wife Sharon Osbourne, is “something to give me a reason to get up in the morning.”
The show will raise money for three charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Birmingham-based Acorn Children’s Hospice.
“I do weights, bike riding, I’ve got a guy living at my house who’s working with me,” Osbourne said about preparing for the concert. “It’s tough – I’ve been laid up for such a long time. I’ve been lying on my back doing nothing and the first thing to go is your strength. It’s like starting all over again.”
“I’ve got a vocal coach coming round four days a week to keep my voice going. I have problems walking. I also get blood pressure issues, from blood clots on my legs. I’m used to doing two hours on stage, jumping and running around,” he continued. “I don’t think I’ll be doing much jumping or running around this time. I may be sitting down.”
Osbourne also clarified that he’s not performing a full set.
“We’re only playing a couple of songs each. I don’t want people thinking ‘we’re getting ripped off,’” he said.
In February, Osbourne’s wife told The Sun that he’s struggling to walk but is “very happy” and “emotional” to be returning to the stage.
“Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilize. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs,” Sharon said, adding, “But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.”
In Nov. 2023, Osbourne said he has “at best 10 years left” to live.