“My son and I just finished listening to both episodes of “Hysterical”, and we LOVED it (thank you for the early release, Wondery+ subscription!)
Th storyline is laid out well, easy to follow, and sadly, extremely relatable. As a listener, I could genuinely feel the fear and frustration the girls from NY must have been experiencing as they were slowly losing control over their verbal and motor functioning, and as a mother myself, I honestly have no idea how I’d react if my own child were thrust into a similar situation.
To be told by medical professionals and government officials that every neurological & other medical test result is normal, the drinking water test results are normal, so the only logical conclusion is mass hysteria for those who are symptomatic!? That is not a diagnosis — it’s a copout.
As someone whose experienced multiple “it’s all in your head” diagnoses only to end up in the ICU after emergency surgeries, I fully support second/third/forth opinions from as many health professionals as possible.
On a lighter note: every podcast touched by Dan Taberski is pure gold! How Dan is able to create cheeky & subtle laughs while discussing such a serious matter is why he’s one of the best podcasters we will ever have!
My son and I are eagerly anticipating the next episode, and look forward to hearing all 8 episodes of “Hysterical”!”
May101 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/09/24