"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?" Hindi mapigilang saad niya. Napatingin naman ang doktora sa kaniya at ngumiti ito.
"Bingo!"
"What's ADHD?" Tanong ni Renée.
"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychological condition in which a person has a difficulty of paying attention, simply got irritated, and a behavior which a person didn't care about the consequences. This condition.. your friend has, Ms. Renée" salita ng doktora habang nakatingin sa dalawa.
"A-Anong ibig mong sabihin?" Gulat na saad ni Snyder.
"Tell me, Ms. Renée. Tama ba ang mga tinanong ko kanina sa'yo? Ganung tao ba ang kaibigan mo?" Direktang saad tanong nito kay Renée na umiwas lang ng tingin at napatungo.
"I'll take that as a yes. ADHD has symptoms. Inattention, this is a symptom of ADHD of where a person is easily distracted, having a hard time to stay focus, struggling to follow instructions, ect." Paliwanag nito.
"Hyperactivity, this is where a person is always talking, rushing around, finding it hard to undertake quite activities, and playing with everything in sight"
"Lastly, Impulsive. This is where the patient is very impatient, blurting out bad comments and not minding what is the consequences, and interrupting conversations." Mahinahong paliwanag nito sa dalawang kaharap.
"A-Ahm.. Anong kailangang gawin?" Kinakabahang tanong ni Renée.
"There are medications regarding this condition. Those are amphetamine and methylphenidate."
"What?"
"Methylphenidate is a stimulant that can help treat ADHD. It was mostly called Ritalin. It increases dopamine levels in the brain to help that person to concentrate. While, Amphetamine causes emotional and cognitive effects. Physical effects was it improves fatigue resistance, increase muscle strength, and increase wakefulness"
"So kailangan ko yan?" Tanong ni Jen na mukhang nahimasmasan na at naging mahinahon.
"Pwede rin pero sa opinion ko ay hindi. May iba kasi na sa kagustuhang makontrol ang ADHD ay nago-overdose na. Masama yun sa katawan. Kaya naman ang gagawin natin ngayon ay mga therapy lang uoang unti-unting maibsan ang nararamdaman mo. I think it is better than taking medication." Mahabang lintanya nito at tumayo bago nginitian ang dalawa.
"Are you willing to have some sessions with me, Ms. Snyder?" Nakangiting tanong nito sa babae.
"A-Ahm, will it be fine?" Halatang kinakabahan pa ito nag-aalinlangan pa.
"Of course, Ms. Snyder. After all, you are my real patient and I am your psychologist. It's my responsibility"
Napahinga ito ng malalim at mukhang nakahinga na ng maluwag.
"Then, Thank you Dra. Sobejana"
[ SOMEONE ]
"SHOULD I START?" nakangisi kong bulong sa sarili habang nakatingin sa mga larawang nakasabit sa harapan ko.
Iba't ibang larawan ng mga taong nais kong paglaruan bago ihatid sa kamatayan.
Mas lalo akong napangisi at tinaliman ang tingin sa kanila. Bawat isa.. Bawat katauhan ay may kailangang ibayad sa akin. Dahil sa kanila naging ganito ako! Dahil sa mga ginawa nila ilang taon na akong nagdudurusa! Kaya magbabayad sila!
Dahil sa galit na nararamdaman ay kinuha ko ang dart at mabilis na binato ito. And when it hits the bull's eye.. I smirk even more.
It's the signal I'm waiting for..
Let the game.. BEGIN!
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Hmm.. Who is that someone? Please comment your feedbacks to let me know that you are reading. Thank you!