BB8 Guinea Pig Housemate Suffers From Panic Attack! - Big Brother

DomesticGoddess · 13-05-2007, 13:19

According to a report from DS, the source from Dail Star, a test-run housemate suffered from a panic attack:

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A woman who appeared in a Big Brother 8 test-run last week asked to leave the house after just a few hours.

The guinea pig housemate, who was one of a number of stand-by contestants put into the house, suffered a panic attack and told producers that she couldn't stay.

An insider told the Daily Star Sunday: "She clearly didn't like the experience of being locked up in the house. It seemed to get to her - it's a good job she's not been chosen for the final line-up.

"It doesn't bode well for anyone who does end up in there - it must be terrifying."

freckle59 · 13-05-2007, 13:28

I wonder why the two stories in DS news at the moment are both Daily Star ones. As far as I recall the "paper of choice" here was the Sun - who can forget that annoying banner up there last season.

Hope this doesn't mean we are going to be "sponsored" by the Daily Star here?

*places order for mountain of salt to be delivered by May 30th/June 1st*

It also casts doubt on the suitability of the selection process if they've chosen someone who can't cope with being cooped up for a day.

If the story is to be believed that is.....

DomesticGoddess · 13-05-2007, 13:36

Well, doesn't this show that the producers aren't looking unstable people?

freckle59 · 13-05-2007, 13:46

I wouldn't go so far as to say "unstable". I'm relatively stable until I go into a WH Smiths and then I get horribly chlaustrophobic. Something to do with the low ceilings. Doesn't mean I'm unstable though - or does it?

It does seem odd though that having fought tooth and claw to get in, they only lasted a couple of hours. Perhaps they didn't fight tooth and claw and were a "shoe-in"....

If it happened at all that is!

atwt · 13-05-2007, 13:48

Loads of ex housemates have had "panic attacks" while in the house and ended up ok, i think.

freckle59 · 13-05-2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by atwt

Loads of ex housemates have had "panic attacks" while in the house and ended up ok, i think.

From my very dodgy memory didn't someone have to have medical treatment for a panic attack...

Edit to add - Shell - about a food fight?

BB_hopeful · 13-05-2007, 13:53

wat a load of rubbish if they'd had spoke 2 her they would have been more interested in her describing the house ?

DomesticGoddess · 13-05-2007, 13:53

Here is some info about past test runs:

Tashi from Britain's Next Top Model was in the test-run for BB4
Becki and Sezer were in the test-run for BB5
Chantelle, Imogen and Science were in the test-run for BB6

atwt · 13-05-2007, 14:02

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Originally Posted by freckle59

From my very dodgy memory didn't someone have to have medical treatment for a panic attack...

Edit to add - Shell - about a food fight?

Yeah that was on "Fight Night". Justine (BB4)had a panic attack i think during a task when she thought/or did choke( i think)

JustWonderful · 13-05-2007, 19:42

Tashi would have been a perfect housemate, especially for Big Brother 4, certainly would have livened it up a bit.

But Science was in BB6 so was he a guinea pig that turned into a hamster?

beee · 13-05-2007, 19:47

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Originally Posted by JustWonderful

Science was in BB6 so was he a guinea pig that turned into a hamster?

Someone dropped out at the last minute, I think, so he was called up shortly before the series started.

13-05-2007, 13:28	#2
freckle59 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: here & oh, over there too! Services: Too many to list... Posts: 13,176	I wonder why the two stories in DS news at the moment are both Daily Star ones. As far as I recall the "paper of choice" here was the Sun - who can forget that annoying banner up there last season. Hope this doesn't mean we are going to be "sponsored" by the Daily Star here? places order for mountain of salt to be delivered by May 30th/June 1st It also casts doubt on the suitability of the selection process if they've chosen someone who can't cope with being cooped up for a day. If the story is to be believed that is.....

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DomesticGoddess Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Services: Tiscali, O2, Freeview Posts: 4,759 Blog Entries: 1	Well, doesn't this show that the producers aren't looking unstable people?

13-05-2007, 13:46	#4
freckle59 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: here & oh, over there too! Services: Too many to list... Posts: 13,176	I wouldn't go so far as to say "unstable". I'm relatively stable until I go into a WH Smiths and then I get horribly chlaustrophobic. Something to do with the low ceilings. Doesn't mean I'm unstable though - or does it? It does seem odd though that having fought tooth and claw to get in, they only lasted a couple of hours. Perhaps they didn't fight tooth and claw and were a "shoe-in".... If it happened at all that is!

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atwt Banned User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Home Posts: 1,818	Loads of ex housemates have had "panic attacks" while in the house and ended up ok, i think.

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BB_hopeful Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 104	wat a load of rubbish if they'd had spoke 2 her they would have been more interested in her describing the house ?

13-05-2007, 19:42	#10
JustWonderful Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,710	Tashi would have been a perfect housemate, especially for Big Brother 4, certainly would have livened it up a bit. But Science was in BB6 so was he a guinea pig that turned into a hamster?