'It means the world to me!': Mischa Barton thanks fans for their support following her shocking 'meltdown'

Published: 14:26 GMT, 31 January 2017 | Updated: 15:37 GMT, 31 January 2017

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Mischa Barton has written a heartfelt Twitter post to her fans after she was hospitalised for worryingly erratic behaviour at her LA home last week.

The actress, 31, has since claimed she was slipped date-rape drug GHB while celebrating her birthday on Wednesday, which subsequently caused the yelling outburst caught on tape by a neighbour.

Taking to her account on Tuesday, she wrote: 'Thank you so much for all the love guys. It means the world to me. There is too much going on in the world so I appreciate this more than ever'

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'It means the world': Mischa Barton, 31, has written a heartfelt Twitter post to her fans after she was hospitalised for worryingly erratic behaviour at her LA home

'From the bottom of my heart. We shall over come.'

The actress was taken to the hospital on Thursday after neighbors found her screaming that her mother was a witch, TMZ reported.

She was also rambling about the 'world shattering', and Ziggy Stardust - which is one of her dog's names.

She said Friday she was out of the hospital after an overnight stay and had found out through doctors that someone had given her GHB on Wednesday night, while she was celebrating her 31st birthday.

Grateful: Mischa expressed her gratitude via her Twitter account

GHB, which is often referred to as a date-rape drug, has been known to be slipped in alcoholic drinks, typically to incapacitate victims of rape or sexual assault.

Barton told People on Friday that she went out with a group of friends on the evening of the 25th.

'While having drinks, I realized that something was not right as my behavior was becoming erratic and continued to intensify over the next several hours,' the actress aid.

'I voluntarily went to get professional help, and I was informed by their staff that I had been given GHB. After an overnight stay, I am home and doing well.'

Worrying: The actress has since claimed she was slipped date-rape drug GHB while celebrating her birthday on Wednesday, which subsequently caused the yelling outburst caught on tape by a neighbour

Barton thanked the staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for their care.

'This is a lesson to all young women out there, be aware of your surroundings,' she added.

However, a source has now claimed to TMZ that Mischa was on a downward spiral for 'nearly a year' before checking into the hospital psych unit.

The site alleges that Mischa's neighbours claim she 'frequently' has loud crying and screaming fits, disturbing the peace.

Her next-door-neighbours are also reported to have complained about the star's loud parties and late night Netflix binges.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ Thursday that Barton had been voluntarily taken to the hospital for a mental health check.

Police and firefighters were called to the scene after being alerted about a jumper or possible overdose. Barton was wearing just a dress shirt and tie at the time.

Not long afterwards, the Brit tweeted: 'Thank you all for all the birthday messages Xoxo'. The tweet seemed to have been deleted as of Thursday evening.