Home and Away star hints challenge will have life changing consequences for Ryder

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Home And Away.Viewers watched as Ryder was buried alive by Theo Poulos for the challenge - only for Theo to fall into a ravine and become trapped on barbed wire afterwards.Home And Way spoilers have now revealed that fearing that he may die, Ryder begins to suffer a panic attack.However, he and Theo are saved by Justin and Roo, after they watch the coffin challenge online and figure out where the duo are.The damage has already been done however, and after confessing to leaving Ryder, Alf threatens to go to the police.Meanwhile, the aftershock of the incident has begun to affect Ryder, with actor Lukas Radovich revealing exclusively to Daily Star the life changing consequences that the challenge will have.Lukas explains that Ryder begins suffering from panic attacks and that the fall out of the challenge is going to stay with the character for a long time, saying: "Ryder has had a few ups and downs when it comes to his mental health, but nothing so strong as this story line. "I think something like this will carry with the character for quite a long time. "You don't just get over a situation like this, even though he had put himself into it.

He didn't realise what was going to be the outcome. "I definitely feel like he is going to hold onto that fear for a while to come."Talking about preparing for the story line, Lukas added that he carried out a lot of research in order to make his performance as authentic as possible."It was really challenging.

It was fantastic to explore that whole side of the panic attacks," said Lukas."I did quite a lot of research into it, because there's a difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack.