In a recent interview with the UK Times, Lady Gaga explains why she keeps collapsing, the kind of drugs she partakes in and Lupus. But not in that particular order. It’s always the creative, talented ones that are all kinds of messed up.

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On why she keeps collapsing:
“My schedule is such that I don’t get very much time to eat. But I certainly don’t have an eating problem. A little MDMA [Ecstasy] once in a while never killed anybody, but I really don’t do drugs. I don’t touch cocaine any more. I don’t smoke. Well, maybe a single cigarette – with whisky – while I’m working, because it just frees my mind a little bit. But I care about my voice. The thrill of my voice being healthy on stage is really special. I take care of myself.”

On how she stays sane:
“Prescription medicine. I can’t control my thoughts at all. I’m tortured. But I like that. Lorca says it’s good to be tortured. The thoughts are unstoppable – but so is the music. It comes to me constantly.”

On her heart palpitations:
“It’s just from fatigue and other things. I’m very connected to my aunt, Joanne, who died of lupus. It’s a very personal thing. I don’t want my fans to be worried about me.”

On whether she’s been tested for lupus, which is genetic:
“Yes.” Pause. “But I don’t want anyone to be worried.”

On the last time she needed emergency services:
“The other day. In Tokyo. I was having trouble breathing. I had a little oxygen, then I went on stage. I was OK. But like I say, I don’t want anyone to worry.”

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