Britney Officially on Psychiatric Hold

61. This may be a silly question, but...what makes Sam Lufti think he has any legal right to make medical decisions on Britneys behalf?? Surely thats up to her family.

Posted at 11:08AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Lzbth

62. Well that explains all the Corerectol...and the "driving around ALL night delay"! She new what was comng and needed some time to flush her system of all "substances".....Hey she doesn't get paid to think!

Posted at 9:58AM on Jan 31st 2008 by jj

63. stated by poster # 32 meeee "now her lawyers need to secure a "Guardian Ad Litem" at least on temporary basis, because quite frankly this motly crew of misfits she has surrounding her (and that includes her family) are not fit to act in her best interests. There is just way too much emotion between them.....Ms. Spears needs an unbiased, mature, informed, educated adult to act on her behalf"


My response: Finally the voice of common sense and reason! I can't agree with your observations more!

Posted at 9:12AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Elle

64. wow TMZ has dedicated it's entire spread to Britney being committed. Why can't you guy's leave her be for a little...every spread is about Britney and its the same info in each spread....Leave her alone while she's healing herself....I'm sure Paris is missing TMZ's attention, go harrass her a little.

Posted at 9:12AM on Jan 31st 2008 by JJ

65. Thank God! She needs help, and hopefully she will finally get it. My prayers are with her and her family...and I pray that one day she will get those boys back. Some people talk out of total ignorance, and they don't understand how sick a mental illness can make you. And yes, she probably has taken drugs to cope, but that is not uncommon at all. This girl needs a hug and a real friend, and someone to tell her that it will all be ok. She needs someone to be by her side and show her what it's like to be a good mother. Being a mom is the hardest job in the World, and trying to manage everything may have been too much emotionally for her. But nearly every mom can relate to the emotional rollercoaster of parenting..and on top of that, she has gone through some very public embarassments. She just needs help and time...and hopefully her boys back one day. I hope she gets rid of all the slimeball men that are around her and just sticks to her adorable little boys. When I see the videos of her wandering around lost, there is no life in her eyes. I just want to hug her and comfort her. It's sooo sad. But hopefully she gets well, and any human being that would wish bad on her, when you don't even know her, is just sad.

Posted at 9:12AM on Jan 31st 2008 by da_chopper

66. First, it is NOT *A* bipolar disorder. It is simply, "bipolar disorder." It was previously known as manic depression. There are three types of bipolar disorder. According to her behavior, and I'm NOT a doctor but have had much experience in dealing with the disorder, Britney appears to have Classic Bipolar Disorder type 1. Within the disorder there can be man manifestations, such as psychotic symptoms. Her lack of sleep is one of the symptoms. This is a horrific disorder to live with.

Second, I'm really ticked off that this is being reported as it is. IF she has this disorder, she's REALLY giving the rest of us a bad name. Most of us have done some pretty horrific things in our time, and we have to live with the stigma from day to day. People DON'T understand it, and they're not willing to educate themselves on it. They equate mental illness with mental retardation. TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Most people with bipolar disorder are extremely intelligent and highly creative.

Third, psych meds take some time to get into your system. A good measure for the time meds take to get into your system is 4-8 weeks. You don't just take a "happy pill" and expect to wake up refreshed and new.

Last, if she is in the hospital, its probably the best place for her right now. She won't be allowed to hurt herself or others. They will start her on a regimine of medications. Its important to note here, that not all psych meds work for all people. There will be a trial and error period.

I hope she gets the help she needs, and I hope that people will educate themselves on the disorder and stop pigeon holling every person who has bipolar disorder. It is a MEDICAL problem, much like diabetes. We will always have the disorder, but it CAN be controlled with medication.

Linda

Posted at 10:53AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Linda

67. Where has Lynne been for the past THREE WEEKS?! When her daughter had a breakdown THREE WEEKS AGO!! Lynne STAYED in Louisiana, she could not be bothered. Lynne did NOT choose to get on a plane and show up in L.A. until THREE WEES LATER!! What caring mother does that!? What mother who fears for her daughter's life does that?!
Of course Britney does not think her mother cares about her, and it is because of Lynne's own actions. Had Lynne showed up, and taken an interest in her daughter, and her daughter's health, Britney would now trust her mother to take care of her, But Britney does not trust her.
Britney trusts Sam, who didn't abandon her like her family did. It was he who actually got Britney to see a psychiatrist. If it had been left up to Lynne, Britney would be all alone, with no family, and no friends.
When you as a parent don't take an interest in your children , and don't show up when they need you the most, you don't get to come in WHEN IT IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU, AND WHEN IT FITS INTO YOUR SCHEDULE, and criticize the only people who have been there for your child. You should be thankful that your child is still live, and thankful that while you could not be there for your child, someone else stepped up to help.
For the past year, it was not hard for Britney to look around and see who has been in her life, in the good times, and the bad, and until recenly, those two people were: Sam, and Ali (and even she fled), leaving Sam, who is the only one who did not abandon Britney like everyone else.

Posted at 9:14AM on Jan 31st 2008 by JT

68. Is Britney crazy?? Or is the paparazzi or her greedy ex husband and his extra greedy lawyer. Or is it TMZ who pretends to care when in fact they only want to make a fool out of her as well other young women and notables. Don't forget the people who have lived like parasites on Britneys talent, her natural good looks and her gullible personality. She has wanted to leave that part of her life behind for some time as evidenced by her quicky marriages. I completely believe all that was to leave the parasites behind and get on with a normal life. BUT NO, SHE HAD AS MANY AS 50 PAPARAZZI CROWDING AROUND HER AIMING THEIR CAMERAS UNDER HER DRESS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. MAKING POSSIBLE HAPPEN BY HARASSMENT. If anyone needs help with their brains and motives it is the parasites and the paparazzi. It is much more than evident that those parasites are the ones behind this latest tragedy in Britney's life

Posted at 3:04PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Jake

69. You perfect people need to get the he.. off the cross because we need the firewood.

Posted at 9:14AM on Jan 31st 2008 by omg

70. I realize she has been acting really crazy for a long time, but think about how you would act with the Paps following you everywhere when you had a Bipolar disorder! It would only make it 100 times worse! She does not have a moments peace, cannot go anywhere without being followed and harrassed! All of that does not excuse her radical behavior, but let's try and be more compassionate about people in general. No matter what we all think, she is a person and has 2 adorable boys and hopefully she will get the help she needs so they can bond with their mother again. I hope that she will come to realize that she truly needs help and will get it. This gossip about what she does and who with is not helping her situation, not helping her get well or us people who read these articles. I do read this stuff too. I pray for her to get better, that is the most important thing. Just an outsider looking in.

Posted at 8:53PM on Jan 31st 2008 by caring

71. Britney i just want to say that io am thinking of you, i cant say that i know how you feel or what your going through but one thing i know, is that it must be very very hard and difficult for you. Be strong and show all tese people what britnay is really made of. Enjoy all your music and misses you. Be stong girl.

Pray for you and your 2 boys, because i am also a mother of 2 kiddies and cant imagine what you are going through.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Also a mother....

72. My theory is that she has the Michael Jackson Syndrome/Disease. TFTYTH Too Famous Too Young To Handle. She got in the spotlight so young/missed a lot of her youth/uses others to play out fantasies to help deal with her problems

Posted at 10:05AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Jane

73. This is the very best thing that could have happened to Britney. The worse the manic state the harder the crash to the depressive state in bipolar. That's when the suicidal thoughts come lurking around.

Please don't let her out of the hospital this time! At this point she will really be a danger to herself and others. She

BTW, this disease is almost as hard on the family as it is on the mentally ill person. Ask my family.

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Official Crazy Woman

74. Finally ! Maybe Britney will get the help she needs. Hope her family and all the hangers-on who are involved back off and let the doctors do their jobs. TMZ, wish you would get your stories straight. Who are the sources you keep quoting? You are just sitting there making up all the crap you report on Britney, aren't you? It seems everyone is interested - for her money.

Posted at 9:18AM on Jan 31st 2008 by G.H.

75. Dear Britney,
Please die now and get it over with. I have Feb 23rd ib the pool, if you could arrange to do it then.
You deserve it.

Thanx. Toodles everyone.

Posted at 9:21AM on Jan 31st 2008 by moby sperm