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Question 1

Simon, dinners ready!

Answer 1

Coming!

Question 2

So, is the medication working?

Answer 2

I think so, I haven’t heard or seen any hallucinations which is good.

Question 3

That’s so good honey.

Answer 3

But taking a pill everyday feels so weird now.

Question 4

Oh, hey Simon, those pills working?

Answer 4

I think so

Question 5

Simon we are having dinner as a family tonight

Answer 5

(sighs) okay

Question 6

How was your day Simon?

Answer 6

It was alright I mean kids are still making fun of me about what happened last week but other than that it’s fine.

Question 7

They should forget about it soon it never lasts more than a month.

Answer 7

I guess

Question 8

Thank you (pause)

Answer 8

I’m full… Can I go to my room now?

Question 9

Are you sure you haven’t even touched your peas

Answer 9

Yes mum, I’m full

Question 10

Okay yes you can go now

Answer 10

Thank you

Question 11

Okay (mum walks over and knocks on door)

Answer 11

Yeah?

Question 12

You doing okay?

Answer 12

Yeah

Question 13

Okay.. and you’re sure these meds are working; we can always try another

Answer 13

No, it’s okay, this works

Question 14

It’s just you don’t seem any different from the other medication-

Answer 14

Mum, I’m fine

Question 15

I know but when we went in April, she said we have many choices

Answer 15

Mum it’s fine

Question 16

But that’s what you said two weeks ago after using the same medication for three months you finally admitted that it wasn’t working

Answer 16

I thought it was, but this one actually works

Question 17

Do you promise?

Answer 17

I promise mum

Question 18

Phone rings

Answer 18

Hello?

Question 19

Yo you good dude? You haven’t been responding to my texts

Answer 19

Yeah, I’m just busy

Question 20

So when can we hang out again? I’ve missed hanging out with you

Answer 20

I don’t know

Question 21

I’m your best friend I can tell something’s wrong

Answer 21

I’m fine

Question 22

You’re not hanging out; in school you don’t talk to me. It’s like I’m not even there

Answer 22

I’m fine I just have a lot on my mind

Question 23

Your meds? Are they working?

Answer 23

Yeah

Question 24

How long have you been taking them again?

Answer 24

I started taking meds in general 3 months ago and I started these 2 months ago

Question 25

So, three months total taking meds?

Answer 25

Almost 4

Question 26

So now that you're okay, when can we hang out

Answer 26

Jake, I don't know

Question 27

Sometimes soon I hope hows you're life

Answer 27

It's alright, look, my mums calling me, I have to go, talk to you later?

Question 28

Oh okay, yeah talk to you later (hangs up)

Answer 28

Hey Simon, how've you been? Hey Simon you still crazy? Hey Simon do you still get your days messed up? Hey Simon those pills working? Hey Simon, you are, not, right. Not okay. Not normal. I'm talking to myself again. I should stop. (Best) But I can't just stop that's so difficult how can I stop when everyone around me is constantly talking about me. What's even real, why can't I just be normal.

Question 29

Lights out Simon is sitting at his desk

Answer 29

If the equation is x squared plus five minus thirty five what is the simplified version. If the equation... minus five, no plus five. Minus thirty five? Did she even teach us this? Looks like I'm cheating on my homework, I mean I can just learn it later

Question 30

Clock ticking

Answer 30

I hate that clock noise, where is it coming from

Question 31

Simon looks around

Answer 31

Click, click, click, click, click

Question 32

Simon sits on his bed and raps his leg

Answer 32

Tv, tv will drown it out right

Question 33

Simon grabs remote

Answer 33

Ow, ow, ow

Question 34

Simon turns off the TV still tapping his leg

Answer 34

One two three four five six seven eight nine, one two three four five six seven eight nine, one two three four five six seven eight nine, I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm okay

Question 35

Dad knocks on door

Answer 35

Yeah?

Question 36

I'm going to bed, goodnight, love you

Answer 36

Goodnight, love you too

Question 37

Lights out clock ticking

Answer 37

CAN SOMEONE TURN THAT CLOCK OFF, Jesus!

Question 38

Opens up door, clock gets louder

Answer 38

Where is it, where is it?

Question 39

Searching everywhere

Answer 39

Okay, Simon calm down, you're probably just dehydrated

Question 40

Honey are you okay?

Answer 40

I'm sorry

Question 41

Sweety-

Answer 41

I'm sorry, I didn't mean too

Question 42

It's okay calm down

Answer 42

I'm sorry

Question 43

Simon go to your room please, I don't want you to step on any glass

Answer 43

Okay, okay

Question 44

Lights out sitting in chair lights up

Answer 44

What is this? Mum? Mum!?

Question 45

Simon?

Answer 45

Huh?

Question 46

Are you okay you zoned out?

Answer 46

Oh did I? Yeah, I'm okay just started thinking about things sorry

Question 47

So, Simon how is everything

Answer 47

It's good

Question 48

Can you explain where you just went

Answer 48

I was just thinking

Question 49

Can you share what about?

Answer 49

I'd rather not, I'm okay

Question 50

I just worry cause according to your mum you would do that and live through a whole day that wasn't real

Answer 50

No it- it wasn't that

Question 51

Alright, last month we started you on your first medication how has it been?

Answer 51

It's been good, I feel better

Question 52

Last session you said you sometimes feel like your memories aren't real. Has that changed?

Answer 52

Absolutely

Question 53

Of course, Simon has your has your hallucinations gotten any better

Answer 53

Yes

Question 54

That's great how are you holding up with the death of your father

Answer 54

Fine

Question 55

You used to think your father was around after he passed correct

Answer 55

Yeah

Question 56

And you have an experienced that since you started the mets, correct?

Answer 56

Yeah

Question 57

And last session you said the most common hallucination was someone named Jake and you said he wears a black hoodie and black cargo pants

Answer 57

Yes, that is, how I described Jake

Question 58

And your medication has gotten rid of him (Simon looks at Jake)

Answer 58

Yes