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Chapter 515 A Gorgeous Turn from Social Fear to Social Cow

"How do you feel now?"

In the bright consultation room, Dr. Lin asked with a smile. His voice was soft, his expression was warm, and his eyes showed concern, just like an old friend who hadn't seen him for a long time saying hello, giving people a feeling of spring breeze.

"I'm in a state where I can't get any better."

Xiaojie looked straight ahead, looked at Dr. Lin, and said with a smile.

He scanned the room from the corner of his eye, everything was so familiar, not even the little bird chirping outside the window had changed in the slightest.

After three months, sitting here again, he suddenly felt as if he had passed away.

Now he has his hair cut short, his skin is smooth, and his white shirt exudes a smell of soap. He looks refreshed.

"Actually, I'm not here today to see a doctor, but to report to you about the latest situation. By the way, let's see if we can continue the cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy before the new anti-social fear drug is launched."

Xiaojie continued to say that his speech and behavior became much more natural, he no longer avoided other people's gazes, and he spoke calmly without any embarrassment.

"I used to play mobile games with my classmates, friends, and colleagues for several years, but I stopped playing mobile games after resigning last year, because every time I go online, someone sends me a team application, which is really annoying."

"I never thought that the communication between people would be so easy and natural."

"Before I came, I went to an interview on the way. Although HR was very picky about me, I didn't take it to heart at all. According to various strategies on the Internet, I output what I had memorized, just like an open-book exam. It feels really good."

"I went back to the hospital early and saw those familiar faces in the ward. Sure enough, when they appeared this time, their expressions became much more natural."

"However, after these two courses of treatment, none of the things I was worried about happened."

"And you know, when I said this, there was no turmoil in my heart, no anxiety, no tension, and no fear, as if it couldn't be more normal."

"I have realized that only by letting go of everything and releasing myself can I be promoted."

"I really didn't understand at the time. How could I ask a stranger, no, a strange patient, if I want to play games together?"

He opened WeChat and saw that it was a message from the girl he liked.

"Then he didn't dare to look at me, so he turned his face away and said softly, 'Okay, okay.'"

At this time, another rush of text messages came.

Not long after, the phone rang suddenly.

Dr. Lin showed surprise, and joked: "So the clinical trial effect is really so good?"

Dr. Lin showed an interested expression, and said: "Do you mind to talk about it? Although I also recommended some patients to participate in this clinical trial, I am not a doctor in charge of the clinic after all. I only have positive feedback from the hospital. Come back to me. There seem to be very few patients."

Xiaojie spread his hands, the smile on his face remained the same, and he looked indifferent, just like when the girl opposite asked on a blind date, "Can you eat spicy food?"

Seeing that this 20-year-old young man is no longer depressed, and has regained the unique vigor of this age, Dr. Lin showed a gratified smile.

He hummed a song all the way, walked down the stairs, kept flying his fingers, and sent text messages on his mobile phone.

"Not long after, the second course of treatment began."

In this way, time passed unknowingly, and the consultation time ended soon.

"I remember that when I first started taking medicine, I still had a lot of psychological burden. On the one hand, I was worried that they would cause harm to my body, and I was afraid of various side effects and feeling various discomforts."

His face was filled with contented happiness: "After I went back, I was full of confidence. I took my medicine on time every day, and I was very active in recording my health status, as if I was writing a diary. The feedback was very timely. Every time I went back to check Doctors always praise me."

Doctor Lin felt relieved and continued to ask.

"The remaining half of the people may also have some effect. I can feel it. It seems that they are not so afraid, but it is not too obvious."

"At the end of the first week, about half of the people have improved one after another. They are not as closed as before. Although they can't say hello when they meet, at least they can smile a little. They don't rub shoulders like they haven't seen anyone anymore. And pass."

"I don't know when it started, I remember it was less than a week," Xiaojie said with a thoughtful look on his face, "That night, after I took a shower, I didn't wear earphones. On the familiar game interface, I didn’t think about it for a while, so I asked a question casually.”

Dr. Lin asked about some clinical details, showing a thoughtful look from time to time.

"Me too, sci-fi movies are getting better and better in recent years..."

Dr. Lin showed a hint of surprise: "In just one week, there was a significant improvement. This result is amazing."

Xiaojie nodded: "No, just take medicine."

"I think the doctor must know more than me, so I didn't think much about it. Apart from taking medicine, eating, sleeping and watching dramas every day."

"It's only now that I know how good it feels to be fearless."

Xiaojie understood immediately, and quickly wrote back: "This movie is very popular, I just want to watch it, why not choose another day, why don't we watch it together at night?"

"The funniest thing is that I wasn't frightened, but my patient was frightened instead."

"During that time, taking medicine was like wearing glasses for myopia. It was a normal need, because wearing glasses allowed me to see clearly, make my life more convenient, and relieve many symptoms at the same time. Keeping me up and running throughout the day."

"I tried to go to the nearby vegetable market to buy vegetables. Looking at the noisy crowd and the aunt who bargained loudly, my heart was very peaceful. I only needed a few short sentences to complete the difficult task of buying vegetables easily. operate."

"After all, social fear is also a disease. There is a cure for this disease. I should be happy."

Xiaojie couldn't help laughing, and said: "He looked at me in shock, with a nervous expression, as if I took out a knife and wanted to do something to him."

"After a day or two, some sociophobic patients like me came to the ward one after another. They are all fellow patients. Everyone understands each other and doesn't talk much to each other. The overall atmosphere is relatively silent."

"I know very well that before, I wouldn't look at him at all. I would just lower my head and sneak back to my bed like a thief. Then I immediately covered my head with the quilt and hid under the quilt to watch the drama."

At this point, Xiaojie couldn't listen to the following words at all, and would just keep nodding and saying, yes, yes, yes.

Xiaojie shook his head and said: "No, the doctor said that I can't take other medicines now, and I have to go through a desensitization period. After two months, if the condition recurs, let's talk about it. Now the most I can do is to do psychological treatment to consolidate my symptoms. Come on, that's why I came to you."

"As for now," he thought for a moment with his head sideways, and then said, "I'm like a nearsighted person. After laser surgery, my vision suddenly improved from 0.1 to 2.0. The whole world is clear, and I can do everything with ease. gone."

"In the beginning, I actually went with the mentality of breaking the jar, thinking about destruction, anyway, my life will not become worse."

"It can only get better. There is nothing difficult to overcome, and there is nothing unacceptable."

Dr. Lin raised his eyebrows and asked, "Didn't you finish your clinical practice? Are you still taking medicine?"

"Then how do you feel now after this period of treatment?"

Xiaojie chuckled and said, "It's been three months since I took this new drug for the first time, and it feels like time flies by."

"I can do anything as long as I'm not afraid anymore."

Xiaojie also answered all questions cooperatively.

"Brother, you are also playing the king? Do you want to double row?"

"The biggest feeling right now is that it's no big deal."

"However, you also know that it is difficult to completely cure mental illnesses." He considered his vocabulary and asked softly, "Then if the illness relapses and you have to continue to take medicine, is it acceptable?"

"I'm still young and everything is possible for me in the future."

"Although I looked calm, I was really excited. I stayed up all night, played games all night, and teamed up with strangers. Although there was no voice, I was able to type and communicate with my teammates."

"After this clinical trial ended, I began to submit my resume online and got some interview opportunities."

Xiaojie showed gratitude: "It's very good. It can be said that it saved my life."

When he hung up the phone, he clenched his fists and almost jumped up with excitement: "Yeah, I found a job."

"Since accepting that I have a disease and need to take medicine to treat it, I am much more comfortable than before."

Xiaojie nodded in agreement: "Doctor, you are right. In modern society, where there is food, drink and work, there is no existential crisis. Fear has instead become the shackles of many people's hearts."

Dr. Lin said thoughtfully: "The emotion of fear is a product of evolution. All living things in the natural environment must remain alert to dangers in order to survive. But for humans, the safety of modern cities is very high. So there is no use for fear, and it can have a negative effect on some people."

"As soon as I said this, I was stunned for a moment, and the whole person was stunned."

"Wow, you really surprised me. You look fully recovered now, even better than normal."

"Because my life is not only pain and medicine. If I only see pain, then my life will only be pain. If I can see other things, my life will still remain colorful."

"That's all, nothing special."

"Because the doctor in charge of the clinic said that the effect of psychotropic drugs is relatively slow. Just after taking it, it just enters the blood. It needs to break through the blood-brain barrier, reach the brain, and then reach the abnormal brain area and react to nerve activity. It’s a relatively long process, so don’t worry, let’s eat for a week before talking.”

He shrugged and flashed a broad smile.

"I looked at his terrified little eyes, and I just thought it was funny, and then I remembered, ah, so I used to be like this in the eyes of others."

"I rushed to check it out, and the doctor was very happy when he found out. He said that I was the one with the fastest results and asked me to continue taking the medicine."

"At that time, my mentality was like a social machine with no emotions. All negative emotions such as fear, tension, and anxiety seemed to be filtered by a dense net, leaving only other emotions."

After connecting the phone, a pleasant female voice came: "Hello, is this Mr. Zhu Xiaojie? Congratulations, the interview in the morning was very successful, when will you be able to join the job..."

"We greeted each other very easily, and there was the joy of reuniting old friends. This time we gathered together to discuss the changes in our illness, and it felt really amazing."

Xiaojie walked out reluctantly, stopped at the door, and turned back again to wave goodbye.

"Of course, because of my long-term home life, I am still not very convenient in my speech. There is no problem in daily life, and I may not be able to communicate more deeply. But I am very confident."

"Okay, I just rewatched the first two movies this weekend, and they are really good."

"Then I took enough medicine for one cycle, and went home to stay. When I left, I had an idea in my mind, thinking about whether to add the WeChat of these patients, but I gave up after thinking about it."

"Recently, the third part of "Running with the Ball" has been released. Have you watched it? I heard it's pretty good."

"After waking up, looking at the sunlight coming in from the window, suddenly, I felt like seeing the sun again."

"One and a half months later, the first course of treatment was over, and I was walking on the street without the fear of facing the crowd."

"I'm not such a person at all, I even hate strangers looking for me."

"On the other hand, it is more of a psychological factor. Taking medicine seems to indicate that I am sick. If I take too much, I will worry about problems such as dependence and addiction."

Xiaojie said excitedly: "Yes, you think so too. I was so happy at the time, and felt that I was really in the right place. This clinical trial is really the wisest decision I have ever made."

"Actually, I didn't expect the effect to be so good."

"It's okay, it's normal to take medicine when you're sick, just like you should take cold medicine if you have a cold, and antibiotics if you have an infection."

"After taking the medicine for the first time, I didn't have any reaction. I went back to the ward, lay on the bed, put on my headphones, and watched a day's episodes. I usually live like this at home."

Dr. Lin listened carefully, and suddenly asked: "During the whole process, did you just take medicine without any other cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy?"

"In this way, I didn't fall asleep until the next morning when I was too sleepy."

"Anyway, I don't love anyone around the earphones, so I just immerse myself in my own world."

"I was really like looking in a mirror at that time, and I could find my own shadow in others with every move I made."

"Looking at him like this, I knew he must be having a hard time, so I didn't bother him anymore, and went back to bed to do other things."

Xiaojie nodded and explained his treatment process in detail.

He bowed his head and typed while walking towards the door, chuckling from time to time.

On the third floor, Dr. Lin stood by the window, watching Xiaojie's receding figure, the corners of his mouth slowly raised.

After a while, he turned around and sat down, tapping the button on the table lightly.

"Next person!"

(End of this chapter)