With antidepressants and pain medications of ANY sort, if you are on them for a long period of time you have to wean off of them and there is a withdrawal period.
Google reflexive sympathetic dystrophy,
and google "dependence vs addiction"
and you'll have all your answers regarding this lady, who is as big of a "trooper" as I've ever seen.
I know I'm talking a lot, and it's probably annoying. I don't even care, maybe someone will read this, figure it out, and lay off the lady.
And yes, there was one article where she did mention a withdrawal period after getting off of her post-surgery medication. It was a 7 hr surgery, of course they are going to give her something, it's inhuman not to. And if you read that original article, it's very specific in it's wording. People took that and ran with it, but she was never addicted.
Thankfully, she is better now, after like what, 15 spinal surgeries? The woman is amazing for dealing with all that, and having to deal with judgemental media stories that run with it.
It's unfair that people have to dig to find the truth of the matter, which sucks.
@tincode She has a horrid chronic pain disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. it is a nerve pain disease and I have it my nerves are sending pain signals to my brain even though my injury healed itself years ago. It feels like someone drained my blood replaced it with lighter fluid lit it on fire wrapped it w barbed wire and placed it all on a BBQ grill. The medical world doesn't know what causes it and they have no treatments that help a bit
She has like five different main medical issues any one of which would completely wipe out the average individual- that's recorded as well. She was having seizures season one! There was even a leaked recording that had her in tears about having to deal with the media stress, which made the conditions worse, and it was as real as it gets and even then people STILL would rather believe she's a drug addict.
She was not addicted to painkillers. She was just in a LOT of pain and not sleeping because of it, and actually got THAT exhausted. It's on tape! A whole camera crew was monitering her every little step that week, including when she did have to take a medication, which was just a shot that is used to normally treat arthritis, NOT painkiller.
yeah, this sure doesnt look like a "severe lack of sleep" kinda thing.
she looks/sounds/acts really slap-happy and shes swaying around. i would THINK a person with that little sleep in such a long amount of time would be groggy or drowsy.
this looks like she's on pills, folks.
PLUS, does she NOT have an agent/publicist?
o.O who would LET her go on air like that??
funny, cus at the very end [the bratz movie part] paula sounds almost 100% normal :)
Only Paula knows for sure but I have seen people without sleep and some on things and she seems to not be drunk but to be on some pills. That is only my opinion and only she knows the truth. If on something she should think about Michael Jackson and his pills and how it turns out if not stopped. I love her and hope she is okay.
I swear to God, I thought this was a skit for SNL or something when it first started. She's acting THAT weird.
Then I realized it was really her, and just . . . wow . . . no wonder her contract was just allowed to run out on American Idol. This woman needs help.
she hadn't slept more than like 2 hours in 6 days. This interview was at 4 in the morning her time, AND she had the flu. They got that all on camera, documenting it and all.
You'd be actin drunk too.
But she wasn't actually drunk/on drugs.
I know it sounds crazy, but you try stayin up for 6 days straight goin from LA to NY like 5 times in one week... get it on tape, watch it back, and laugh at yourself because you will be soundin MESSED UP.
@metallicat22 She has a horrid chronic pain disease : Complex Regional Pain Syndrome also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. it is a nerve pain disease and I have it my nerves are sending pain signals to my brain even though my injury healed itself years ago. It feels like someone drained my blood replaced it with lighter fluid lit it on fire wrapped it w barbed wire and placed it all on a BBQ grill. The medical world doesn't know what causes it and there r little to no treatments that help
I agree w/ Guis earlier statement. I DO think she must be on her way out, I mean why have 4 judges. I think her contract is about over and they need another mindless moron chick. At least the new female judge isnt washed up in the industry from the get-go
It's obvious that she's drunk and on drugs. This is also clear when she's judging on American Idol, when she makes a fool out of herself on camera by acting really stupid and not making any sense when she is talking to the contestants on the show.
How about PAIN. Paula suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a rare neurological disorder that causes chronic pain. Abdul's chronic pain began with a cheerleading accident when she was 17, and was exacerbated by a car accident caused by a drunk driver in 1987 and a plane crash in 1992. Making fun of her in I-N-H-U-M-A-N.
please try to understand her...cause she's a busy person,maybe she's just tired!hmmm....btw,she looks like drunk,but then i realized maybe she's just very tired and depressed
Uh, I could be wrong but I think it would have to do with the fact that was Seattle's morning show and she was in NEW YORK....which means it was probably somewhere around 4 in the morning where Paula was!
OMG!!! Someone should of made her watch this the next day in the morning before she starts all of her drinking & drugs.. I can't believe she is still on American Idol.. This is sad..
Guys one of my family friends knows paula she takes medication for her back she has really bad back problems so leave her a lone ok she is really nice and she is not drunk or on drugs ok so haters leave her alone already
What I've seen of her ... she's a real nice person deep within ... everyone has their moments ... but the bottom line is she's a person full of emotion and empathy
Paula works so hard! Much harder than she gets credit for! Long hours, no sleep(because she is an insomniac), and the pressure of being always disrespected and counted out in the industry! It is very draining emotionally and physically to work your ass off and not get the credit and respect you deserve! All of that and too much StarBucks, she was bound to be a little crazy! lol But she is definitle not on drugs! Watch her reality show called "Hey Paula" on Bravo
Thank you so much for that comment!! I agree with you 1,000%!! But these stupid people on here are never going to leave her alone about being drunk. And it is getting old.
I hope she gets help soon....this is a shame that her friends or publicist or anyone who would profess to care about her would let her go out in this fashion. And they should have just cut the interview immediately.
I agree BkynBabe. She needs to be detoxed. I used to be just like her. Plus she has an eating disorder (as I do)wich makes her condition even more life threatening.
welll... she answered the questions well at least.. I think I am trying to ignore the bad things from that interview and still keep hope that she is sane and well.. x
wow. i guess people here have no idea what ecstasy is like. definitely drunk, and most likely coked up. The whole idol judge crew had been known to get piss drunk at every city they go to.
shes not drunk thats for sure no sluring of the words n she looked pretty fucked so she would have to be sluring her words im gonna go with cocaine and exstacy combo
This bitch is funny! She claims it was due to technical difficulties, and hearing questions in her earpiece from two different interviewers! She's full of crap!
woo hoo
apexpro1 1 year ago
With antidepressants and pain medications of ANY sort, if you are on them for a long period of time you have to wean off of them and there is a withdrawal period.
Google reflexive sympathetic dystrophy,
and google "dependence vs addiction"
and you'll have all your answers regarding this lady, who is as big of a "trooper" as I've ever seen.
I know I'm talking a lot, and it's probably annoying. I don't even care, maybe someone will read this, figure it out, and lay off the lady.
tincode 1 year ago
And yes, there was one article where she did mention a withdrawal period after getting off of her post-surgery medication. It was a 7 hr surgery, of course they are going to give her something, it's inhuman not to. And if you read that original article, it's very specific in it's wording. People took that and ran with it, but she was never addicted.
tincode 1 year ago
Thankfully, she is better now, after like what, 15 spinal surgeries? The woman is amazing for dealing with all that, and having to deal with judgemental media stories that run with it.
It's unfair that people have to dig to find the truth of the matter, which sucks.
tincode 1 year ago
@tincode She has a horrid chronic pain disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. it is a nerve pain disease and I have it my nerves are sending pain signals to my brain even though my injury healed itself years ago. It feels like someone drained my blood replaced it with lighter fluid lit it on fire wrapped it w barbed wire and placed it all on a BBQ grill. The medical world doesn't know what causes it and they have no treatments that help a bit
KissaFishaStudios 11 months ago
She has like five different main medical issues any one of which would completely wipe out the average individual- that's recorded as well. She was having seizures season one! There was even a leaked recording that had her in tears about having to deal with the media stress, which made the conditions worse, and it was as real as it gets and even then people STILL would rather believe she's a drug addict.
tincode 1 year ago
She was not addicted to painkillers. She was just in a LOT of pain and not sleeping because of it, and actually got THAT exhausted. It's on tape! A whole camera crew was monitering her every little step that week, including when she did have to take a medication, which was just a shot that is used to normally treat arthritis, NOT painkiller.
tincode 1 year ago
Listen close at 1:59...I think she dry heeves! Paula is gonna puke!!!
dimthemike 2 years ago
@dimthemike OMG! you're right dude. I don't know how you caught that. Nice job.
SpecialEdwerd 2 years ago
No wonder Simon is leaving the Idol ...
H83tr3d 2 years ago
Yep she's high as a kite lol
TheGoopy84 2 years ago
uhm, ms. tincode?
yeah, this sure doesnt look like a "severe lack of sleep" kinda thing.
she looks/sounds/acts really slap-happy and shes swaying around. i would THINK a person with that little sleep in such a long amount of time would be groggy or drowsy.
this looks like she's on pills, folks.
PLUS, does she NOT have an agent/publicist?
o.O who would LET her go on air like that??
funny, cus at the very end [the bratz movie part] paula sounds almost 100% normal :)
ehhsielove 2 years ago
Only Paula knows for sure but I have seen people without sleep and some on things and she seems to not be drunk but to be on some pills. That is only my opinion and only she knows the truth. If on something she should think about Michael Jackson and his pills and how it turns out if not stopped. I love her and hope she is okay.
Markey0086 2 years ago
I swear to God, I thought this was a skit for SNL or something when it first started. She's acting THAT weird.
Then I realized it was really her, and just . . . wow . . . no wonder her contract was just allowed to run out on American Idol. This woman needs help.
P0mt3 2 years ago
LMAo Awesome XD , SIMON did you do this :O ?
Anton4223 2 years ago
she hadn't slept more than like 2 hours in 6 days. This interview was at 4 in the morning her time, AND she had the flu. They got that all on camera, documenting it and all.
You'd be actin drunk too.
But she wasn't actually drunk/on drugs.
I know it sounds crazy, but you try stayin up for 6 days straight goin from LA to NY like 5 times in one week... get it on tape, watch it back, and laugh at yourself because you will be soundin MESSED UP.
tincode 2 years ago
@tincode prescription painkillers, she was addicted for 12 years
jonnymacdaddy 1 year ago
cocains a hell of a drug
metallicat22 2 years ago 7
@metallicat22 She has a horrid chronic pain disease : Complex Regional Pain Syndrome also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. it is a nerve pain disease and I have it my nerves are sending pain signals to my brain even though my injury healed itself years ago. It feels like someone drained my blood replaced it with lighter fluid lit it on fire wrapped it w barbed wire and placed it all on a BBQ grill. The medical world doesn't know what causes it and there r little to no treatments that help
KissaFishaStudios 11 months ago
shes kinky, i love it
420bay 2 years ago
Shes on pain killers
xpuckerupbabix 2 years ago
Heh. I'd say drugs.
VeggyZ 2 years ago
so doped up
bransc17 2 years ago 3
WoW.
shadoobiehole 2 years ago 2
I agree w/ Guis earlier statement. I DO think she must be on her way out, I mean why have 4 judges. I think her contract is about over and they need another mindless moron chick. At least the new female judge isnt washed up in the industry from the get-go
Penopskot 3 years ago
her contract I hear is set to expire soon
mugshotesp 2 years ago
Paula said in an interview on January 17th, 2007, in an interview with Ryan Seacrest that she's never been drunk or done drugs. One word...Bullshit.
andrewski3s 3 years ago 3
she is so drunk/ on ecstacy lmao
TuRdSandwitch18 3 years ago 3
It's obvious that she's drunk and on drugs. This is also clear when she's judging on American Idol, when she makes a fool out of herself on camera by acting really stupid and not making any sense when she is talking to the contestants on the show.
TTBurger88 3 years ago 2
Damn Paula! I'm surprised she didn't fall over.
liar2ru 3 years ago
why does everyone love her shes a fucking retard.
7d7e7f7 3 years ago 9
Amen!!! Ugh I think they should have just replaced her instead of bring in another judge.
Giusep00 3 years ago
Man she sexy as ever. I wish i had her.
Xelvielll 2 years ago
I say amen again!
mugshotesp 2 years ago
I just want the name of her doctor. i haven't felt that great in many years. ...it's been too long, a long time.
MadMax069 3 years ago
Prolly both alcohol and drugs!
GreatestDane92 3 years ago
How about PAIN. Paula suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a rare neurological disorder that causes chronic pain. Abdul's chronic pain began with a cheerleading accident when she was 17, and was exacerbated by a car accident caused by a drunk driver in 1987 and a plane crash in 1992. Making fun of her in I-N-H-U-M-A-N.
fprt 3 years ago
Wasn't that a scene from the movie "The Naked Gun?"
steadydecline 2 years ago
@fprt Thank you!
People are driving me nuts! I have RSD....and its not right people judging her when they cry over a paper cut.....they know not what pain really is.
KissaFishaStudios 11 months ago
please try to understand her...cause she's a busy person,maybe she's just tired!hmmm....btw,she looks like drunk,but then i realized maybe she's just very tired and depressed
pefta101 3 years ago
Uh, I could be wrong but I think it would have to do with the fact that was Seattle's morning show and she was in NEW YORK....which means it was probably somewhere around 4 in the morning where Paula was!
mrdecor8r 3 years ago
That was Q13 fox morning news show. That was on between 6-9 am which on the east coast is 9-12. Must have stayed up all night
mugshotesp 3 years ago
OMG!!! Someone should of made her watch this the next day in the morning before she starts all of her drinking & drugs.. I can't believe she is still on American Idol.. This is sad..
GLOW7490 3 years ago
hey paula you crackwhore....lay off of the drugs and give someone who is worth a damn a chance to judge this show, you junkie loser shitty role model
rattyb301 3 years ago
shes drunk? oh i thought thats just plain ol paula
wildcat1559 3 years ago 3
LEAVE HER ALONE!!
dumdee 3 years ago
thank u they should leave her alone unews ppl could never do what she has so SHUT UP
cremins95 3 years ago
wow she was eithr drunk or was hit in the head with a hamr and still a lil bit out of it!! :( yikes that was creepy!!
BeatlesGirl21 3 years ago
Guys one of my family friends knows paula she takes medication for her back she has really bad back problems so leave her a lone ok she is really nice and she is not drunk or on drugs ok so haters leave her alone already
lisagy43 4 years ago
thats what makes her crazy?
lana961 4 years ago
Yes she has to take meds for her back so then she feels tired and stuff it just screws her all up
Edinahornets515 3 years ago
yea i totally agree lisagy43. people just want to be rude or something to paula.
SheSheGothic13 3 years ago
God. She was SHMASHED!!!
ooberpwnage 4 years ago 3
just drunk, REAL DRUNK
PAELofDI 4 years ago 2
coke and alcohol with maybe a dash of e
chatregalia 4 years ago
she is trashd idk what she on but i need some lmfao
hoopstar0309 4 years ago
What I've seen of her ... she's a real nice person deep within ... everyone has their moments ... but the bottom line is she's a person full of emotion and empathy
nilanthi1020 4 years ago
She's sloshed. She's slurring her words and her blinks are too slow.
garbagelasagna 4 years ago 2
it was lack of sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!
terihatcherismyidol 4 years ago
Paula works so hard! Much harder than she gets credit for! Long hours, no sleep(because she is an insomniac), and the pressure of being always disrespected and counted out in the industry! It is very draining emotionally and physically to work your ass off and not get the credit and respect you deserve! All of that and too much StarBucks, she was bound to be a little crazy! lol But she is definitle not on drugs! Watch her reality show called "Hey Paula" on Bravo
devajeaco07 4 years ago
Thank you so much for that comment!! I agree with you 1,000%!! But these stupid people on here are never going to leave her alone about being drunk. And it is getting old.
MiniPaulaAbdul08 4 years ago
shes a drunk
MIAcrimsonandgold 4 years ago 2
me thinks she is drunk as skunk she does have eating disorder either on not on drugs i reckon she drinking to much ! lol
whirlyfan 4 years ago
Shes always high, anyone who has seen a idol ep knows that.
AntiAimer 4 years ago
she's swaying everywhere. Definitly is messed up.
failureatlife182 4 years ago
Shes cute even if shes On High..he he
quiksilverpro 4 years ago
dude im drunk now 2 shes acting like me?!!
emolovepain 4 years ago
I hope she gets help soon....this is a shame that her friends or publicist or anyone who would profess to care about her would let her go out in this fashion. And they should have just cut the interview immediately.
BklynBabe 4 years ago
I agree BkynBabe. She needs to be detoxed. I used to be just like her. Plus she has an eating disorder (as I do)wich makes her condition even more life threatening.
I hope she's ok, she's so talented!
Franzapooch 4 years ago
nonono shes slurring her words and dipping her head, watch COPS
seph0000 4 years ago
not drunk....to much crank!!! look how much shes sweating....
josearellano1987 5 years ago
WOW!! SOMEONES GOT PROBLEMS??!!
goyankees4 5 years ago
I want some of what she has goodness she is high as a kite..
AsheyPooh 5 years ago
Shes Drunk Shes Drunk like me now!
eyeybitch 5 years ago
cool, what you drinkin?
wwballer 5 years ago
cocaine is a hell of a drug.
antniemi 5 years ago
ok u know she might be on drugs or drunk but u know that is also just how she acts so idk
Xsupergirl93X 5 years ago
nice.. its real..lol
Lizzzzzk 5 years ago
welll... she answered the questions well at least.. I think I am trying to ignore the bad things from that interview and still keep hope that she is sane and well.. x
Chocstarfish 5 years ago
is that Paula or a 2-year-old?
ontheinternet 5 years ago
she is so high
mitch78148 5 years ago
No way she's drunk. She's on drugs while I doubt it's ecstacy I'm assuming it's cocaine.
Bliss44 5 years ago
Haha funny sara but TRUE..
hellzbound 5 years ago
Paula has a problem. We all know it. When will she?
rebberica1 5 years ago
wow. i guess people here have no idea what ecstasy is like. definitely drunk, and most likely coked up. The whole idol judge crew had been known to get piss drunk at every city they go to.
ERICdashBdotNET 5 years ago
this is awesome
travismorris82 5 years ago
shes not drunk thats for sure no sluring of the words n she looked pretty fucked so she would have to be sluring her words im gonna go with cocaine and exstacy combo
jercrad 5 years ago
It's obviously pills, and not liquor. She's at her own little party.
stormkpr 5 years ago
she looks like she had extasy
tominek22 5 years ago
She still sold 50M records. drunk/pain pills or not.
red95king 5 years ago
I like you even more now,drink in moderation and don't drive and keep sucking!!
guitar233 5 years ago
This bitch is funny! She claims it was due to technical difficulties, and hearing questions in her earpiece from two different interviewers! She's full of crap!
quirozito 5 years ago
Maybe they should change the name of her show to "American Idiot."
Sarastarlight 5 years ago
WOW.
baberaham 5 years ago
I'd bet Fatty Arbuckle would disagree with the statement, "Any publicity is good publicity."
bawhite125 5 years ago
She said it herself, any publicity is good publicity.
coutterhill 5 years ago
woooow.
They should've aked what was wrong with her.
KairaTheGreat 5 years ago
This was the first time I actualy liked her.
Kidblinks 5 years ago
I guess the singing was so bad that she started drinking.
I guess she isn't big enough to have handlers stop her from going on.
masterblair 5 years ago
Yes, she's drunk.
earussell 5 years ago
She's funny :D
anickbd 5 years ago