Britney’s Got ADHD and That’s Why She Keeps Skitzing Out on ‘X-Factor’

From Radar Online:

… RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned the real reason why the pop singer did so [walked off set so many times] — Brit has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and can’t take medication for it.

“Britney was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in her teens and used to take medication for it,” a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com exclusively. “The medication helped her deal with it, however, she can’t take it now because it interferes with the other medications she takes for her mental health issues. Britney’s current team of doctors strictly prohibit her from taking Adderall or Ritalin, which are commonly given to people with ADHD. Simon was made fully aware of Britney’s medical history before the contract was signed, so this certainly isn’t a big surprise that she needs to take breaks during the audition process. Look, Britney basically has the attention span of a 10-year-old at times. It’s not alarming to Simon at all and he is fully supportive of Britney doing whatever she needs to do during filming.”

“Britney’s medical team works with her to deal with her disorder without medication and daily vigorous exercise is what often works best for Britney. Her nutrition is closely monitored and so is her caffeine intake, because that can also enhance Britney’s inability to focus. Simon knew what he was dealing with before he ever signed her to join the show and it’s not shocking to him. Of course, it’s rather disconcerting for people that see her do it for the first time but it’s truly nothing to be alarmed at. In fact, Simon would have been surprised if she hadn’t taken breaks during judging last week, this means she is involved and engaged in the process,” the insider says.

Oh, good, I’m glad they’re monitoring her caffeine intake, even though she’s got those weekly 144 cans of soda that her rider requires, too. I’m sure that’s totally doing wonders for our girl’s mental status, you know? I mean, forget about her bladder, let’s just focus on one thing at a time here, OK?

Thing is, though, despite the above report says that Simon‘s totally confident of his judge choice in Britney, now he’s second-guessing himself. This, according to Us Weekly:

An insider says The X Factor creator Simon Cowell is already anxious about Spears’ unpredictable behavior. “He wonders if hiring her was a mistake,” a source tells Us Weekly.

I don’t know. I think it’s all being blown out of proportion, to be honest. I also think that these “sources” are really mis-timing their statements, too, because one report one day countering another report the very next isn’t really making the story gel all that well. No, what I think it is—after deep consideration—is that Britney is pop royalty, she’s been in a fragile state for awhile, and she’s feeling entitled (and probably rightfully so) to a little special treatment.

I don’t think it’s ADHD attacks (or, if it is, it’s as huge a deal as Radar’s making it out to be), and I don’t think it’s another mental meltdown coming on, I just think that we haven’t seen Britney do Britney in almost a decade, and that’s what’s “shocking” everyone here. We didn’t know girlfriend to begin with, and now it’s like meeting an entirely new person for the very first time. Why’s everybody all surprised that she might not be what they had idealized her as in their heads?