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Brit Pitches Fit

Britney SpearsWe are hearing from multiple sources that Britney Spears is throwing a fit on the 7th floor of Cedars-Sinai. She is demanding to leave, screaming at the staff, will not lie or sit still, we're told.

From all indications, she is being held on a 5150, which means she is a danger to herself and others. Typically, people in that situation can be held for 72 hours against their will.

We have also been told she has pulled her IV out and is generally out of control. Another source at the hospital tells TMZ she could be heard yelling at various staffers and she was described by nurses as being "difficult."




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46. If she really has some sort of bi-polar disorder, why is it just now coming out? Her marriage to Federline with the kids seemed good. After their split is when everything started falling apart? She has been in the public eye for a long time. I do not buy that it is a mental disorder. She looked dazed in the pics. One laughing, one crying, one...looking scared. She had to be on something. Why is someone in her family not staying with her? Where are her friends? She seems alone. And is probably resorting to drugs for comfort. But, all that does is cause more problems.

Posted at 1:17PM on Jan 5th 2008 by toni

47. I BET IT IS SYPHILIS!!!!! The last stage of syphilis (tertiary syphilis) is characterized by lesions to the central nervous system, among other things, causing schizophrenia.

General paresis, otherwise known as general paresis of the insane, is a severe manifestation of neurosyphilis. It is a chronic dementia which ultimately results in death in as little as 2-3 years. Patients generally have progressive personality changes, memory loss, and poor judgment. More rarely, they can have psychosis, depression, or mania.

Posted at 12:58PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Kat

48. Federal Law protects health information for everyone.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/consumer_summary.pdf

If you hare hearing something about any patient you should not report on it as it is against the law to share this information and you then are a willing participant.
There is NO WAY to confirm it because if you could it would be illegal.
SHAME ON YOU.



Posted at 1:00PM on Jan 5th 2008 by nicefeet

49. Are you folks happy now. Leave her alone. Oh, that's right it all about making money so that makes it okay. You folks at TMZ are a bunch of sick sons of bitches.

Posted at 1:28PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Joey

50. She is trippin cuz she is coming down from her gas station trolling buzz...

Posted at 12:58PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Julie

51. You drive me CRAZY...I just can't sleep! I'm so excited. I'm in too deep. OHHHHH CRAZY, but it feels all right, baby thinkin' of you keeps me up all night.......THAT's it, that's all.....that's all that is wrong with her.....

Posted at 12:59PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Hideous

52. There is some nurse/doctor who is about to lose their job AND license for reporting on her like this. tsk tsk tsk.... I'd fake an illness if i wanted to get next to her

Posted at 12:59PM on Jan 5th 2008 by first

53. If Brittany was that far out of controll they would give her a shot and knock her out.

Posted at 1:00PM on Jan 5th 2008 by SARAH

54. been an american dream since she was 17............AAAAAWWWWW let's just send her to the Philipines........

Posted at 1:01PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Hideous

55. I seriously feel sorry for her. I am in no way shape or form a Britney fan, but she's clearly not alright, and needs as much help as she can get.. whether she wants it or not. I don't think we can blame Kevin, we can't blame her parents, we can't even really blame her. If it's something mentally wrong with her.. than it's no ones fault and she just need to get help

Posted at 12:59PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Heightdeprived

56. This is SO sad. I have never liked her because of her 'Holier than thou' attitude but honestly, sharing her same birthday, I can relate to that and have to keep it in check. And Hell... I'm an everyday nobody (celebrities wise). I have never pitied her and wanted to see her hit rock bottom, sickened me she was so hot and let herself go to hell.


I have to admit, this makes me so so. If this doesn't bother you to see ANYONE go through this, you need a 72 hr evaluation yourself because you have no ability to feel compassion. Furthermore, you are FAR sicker than he for that very reason. God be with you Britney, even though I think you're a spoiled WH*RE that's dumber than a rock. You make us southern, classy, educated girls look bad, thats why I don't like your trashy ass. Southern bellls, Y'all... ding dang it... DO NOT go into pubkic restrooms with bare feet, if they go in them at all. You shame us as a southern woman. Southern girls live and die by theiir children. Clean up you tramp or die for your children as not to harm them by your mere presents.

Thank You,

~Sky

Posted at 4:03PM on Jan 5th 2008 by smartassbitch

57. Sweet hell. She needs to be medicated and get into some intense and deep therapy. SOMETHING is wrong and it needs to be dealt with NOW!

Posted at 1:00PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Fallen Angel

58. She'll be in the quiet room for awhile. Re: the nurse (?) who left a real name (?) and wrote a pretty vile description of how she(Britney) was acting---my take is that that was written by yet another psycho. I am a nurse and would never divulge any info regarding a patient, or I would rightfully be terminated. If she had an episode of pullling out her IV, screaming and yelling, non-compliance, etc. --business as usual when someone is coming down from an episode. She probably hasn't had a cigarette for a couple days, that alone would cause an episode. Do you really think that she's going to be cooperative? about anything:?
If she really does have Bi-Polar Disorder, I'm guessing she will never get full custody of her children again. That disorder does NOT go away, and can only be manageable IF the person follows medical orders. Good luck! As long as her boys are safe with their father and his family, that is all that is important. She's the only one who can help herself.

Posted at 1:01PM on Jan 5th 2008 by kalena

59. What a bi**h. Here's ANOTHER celeb that can't control her success. I hope her freinds & family spend every dime she has. What a loser!!!!

Posted at 1:06PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Sheesh

60. I'm a mental health professional and I definitely think she has a diagnosis. I'm not sure that I'd say it's Bipolar though because she could be in a drug induced psychosis as well. It's too hard to say unless you're actually her doctor and getting the information. There are so many possibilities including things more serious like schizophrenia too. I wish people would stop diagnosing her when most of them don't know what they're talkikng about. I really feel bad for her because most people get to have psychotic breaks in private but the entire world knows about hers.

Posted at 1:01PM on Jan 5th 2008 by Michelle

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