Hallucination!

I was there doing the thing that I hate most - waiting for my turn in the clinic. Not that I was sick, but someone dear to me considered me a bit 'mentally disturbed'. And I went to a psychiatrist after a few more 'suggested' me strongly. This man appeared in TV channels occasionally and advertised that big. And looked as if he was just out of a cartoon to me.

I went in after an eternal wait. Actually the receptionist had to say my name aloud - for I had dozed after poring through the medical journals there. How long can you pretend to understand something that you don't? I wanted to see if I can get the old issues at a cheap rate or for free - very good sleeping pills those - without side-effect. The doctor was there, in a jovial mood and asked me what exactly was my problem. "Nothing Doctor!", I said. "All patients who come here, say that, Sir!", he said. Then asked me a lot of questions. Nobody asked that many to me before.

Then I narrated that wonder moment. "You see Doctor - Two days before, I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and realized that I could not even move my limb or even toes. Alarmed, I tried to shout. Alas, no voice came. Then, I was surprised to see my body lying there on the bed and I was seeing it from a distance. Then, after quite sometime, I was asleep again. I tell you - I've never slept that better in many years!". He was smiling all the time, which irritated me. He laughed now and said, "Thats what we call a hallucination!" and went on to explain so much about it. "This man is better than those journals!", I thought. Then he said, "Its a small issue actually. Take these pills for two weeks! And don't think too much about yourself!".

"Thanks Doctor!", I said, though I wasn't sure whether it was hallucination or not hearing my own voice, "You too!".

 

Thanks Viswamitra. Actually, I was really wondering whether it was either complex or on an offensive note that it did not elicit any feedback so far. And I am glad that you liked it. -rgs

 

Just to clarify, this is only a story, Pallavi. Its all about how a common man with a bit of an ego reluctantly goes to a psychiatrist. He feels intimidated by all that arrangement there, irritated for being kept waiting and frustrated when the doctor did not take him seriously. And just like any of us, he retorts when ridiculed. Thanks for your appreciation, Pallavi. -rgs

 

Thanks Pallavi. And sorry if my explanation was deemed unnecessary. Just to ensure that I don't let one of my reader to get a wrong direction after reading the blog. Besides, I am yet to reach that level where there is no explanation required. -rgs

 

Thanks Vidchakra for your appreciation. And very happy to receive your feedback after a gap. -rgs