Britney Spears Popping Pills To Prepare Herself For Circus World Tour?

Britney Spears is about to embark on her world "Circus" tour and although she's been training hard and perhaps is ready physically for this - her mental state is quite another thing. Reports claim that Spears is popping pills to calm her nerves and reduce her stress level. Is Britney truly ready for this reinvention of her career?

According to sources, Spears, 27, has been prescribed "nerve pills" to help her combat stress. Her tour starts in less than a month in New Orleans. Although Britney received good news recently - she'll be able to have her boys with her, while she's away - it appears as if this career comeback is too much for her.

The pop singer has been suffering "paralyzing panic attacks" as her tour dates approach. Those close to Spears are afraid she will "go AWOL" and are "keeping her medicated to calm her down."

An insider said, "It's scary. Her dad Jamie's calling all the shots for Brit - making sure qualified medical people know what they're doing, and trying to talk Brit down from one emotional meltdown after another.

"We know she's been prescribed Valium, plus the anti-anxiety pill Ativan. Mixed with Stattera for her ADHD, Topomax for migraines and Lithium for her bipolar disorder, it's a wonder Brit even knows who she is any more.

"There's no kidding around among her family. They've all stressed this is the last chance for Brit - make Circus a big success or be ready to hang it up and retire.

"Everyone around her is dreading a repeat of the January 2008 fiasco when she fell apart in public. Her CD's doing well, so pulling off this tour without losing her head means Britney Inc. is back in biz and making money."

Spears will make an estimated $130 million from her world tour. That's a lot of dough - no wonder her "handlers" want to keep her doped up!

If Britney requires that much medication to stay calm then there is no way she's ready for this "comeback." Seriously, I think she's had her run at success and it's time to focus on staying healthy - both physically and mentally. She needs to put her attention on Sean Preston and Jayden James and concentrate on being a good mother to those sweet boys. I say scrap the tour and leave the limelight!
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