Monday, December 1, 2014

Chapter 1

It was remission. He learned the feelings of "euphoria"-- "hypomania"-- accompanied nerve diseases for hours, days, and even week periods. Just like bipolar disorder it interludes. Siegel returned to his neurologist, Dr. Friedman, and apologized for his past phone call. Friedman saw a "considerable strain" on Siegel's heart during such bouts of hyperactivity and sleeplessness, so Siegel was referred to a cardiologist.
"i've never been a hypochondriac, Doctor. So this is hard for me."
Alma waited for him outside his appointment smacking her gum. Siegel was in a bad mood and snaps at her, making alma flinch. Siegel drove home despite his condition but had alma in the passenger seat beside him, just in case. They stopped at the drug store topic up his medication and Siegel stared at the wheelchairs. The clerk asked if he was looking to buy or rent one…"Neither. Just now."

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