‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Says Writing for Show Was ‘Bad Idea”Fit of Anxiety’ [Video]

An actor who starred on and was a writer for Grey’s Anatomy would get anxiety coming up with ideas for the show.

Dan Bucatinsky recalled how horrible it was having his own medical anxieties, including what he called hypochondria, while being a writer on the medical drama.

Bucatinsky played the character Jeffrey, who appeared in one episode on Season 6 of the medical drama. He is best known for his role as White House Press Secretary James Novak on another Shonda Rhimes drama, Scandal. He served as a writer on both shows, as well as a consulting producer on Grey’s Anatomy.

Bucatinsky opened up about his experience on the Call It What It Is podcast, hosted by former Grey’s Anatomy actors Jessica Capshaw and Camilla Luddington.

“Well I tell …