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The Sleepwalking dreamer. ~Sean~ Apr 14, 2013 12:19:43 GMT -5

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Post by Page Steadmen on Apr 14, 2013 12:19:43 GMT -5

It wasn’t even a week at Hammel when Page would have a sleepwalking episode, much like her first she walked around aimlessly until a security officer found her however like her first “outing” she reacted this time much like that first. Luckily Hammel security are well trained in restraint and she was safely brought to the medical unit until she woke up, like when she woke up in the hospital she woke up in a strange place . . .again. After making sure Page was fully lucid she was released from the medical ward but is referred to Dr.Sean Neville for evaluation for later that day.

Since learning about her ability, Page thought it was neat, she had even started to keep a dream diary to keep track of them. One thing she didn’t count on was the side effects, that she did not fancy or enjoy one bit. Sure one could handle the migraines and the falling in sleep in class but this sleepwalking episode scared her, so she was relieved when the medical ward ensured her that they would have her further evaluated.

“Dr. Sean Neville” she said to herself ‘sounds like some kind of TV show name’ she thought as she walked to his office on campus. Knocking on the door and waiting for a reply before entering she ran her hands over her clothes to smooth them out then thru her hair, she was clearly nervous. Many thoughts and questions swirled in her head as she waited for the doctor to see her.

"You just had to wake me up, didn't you?"

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The Sleepwalking dreamer. ~Sean~ Apr 15, 2013 22:04:10 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Apr 15, 2013 22:04:10 GMT -5

Sleepwalking was more common than popular culture and popular wisdom made it appear. According to the last series of studies released, one third of all adults would have sleepwalking episodes at some point during their lifetimes.

However, certain powers had a higher risk of somnambulism, either as a side effect or an associated result of other factors. While sleepwalking was more prevalent than previously believed, it was still concerning enough to warrant treatment if persistent and if the treatment was available.

Sean had the medical training and experience to work with sleepwalkers, even sleepwalkers whose episodes were caused by their powers. Moreover, as a psychiatrist, he had the ability to prescribe treatment to mitigate any side effects or symptoms, to the extent that they could be mitigated.

When he had received the report about Page’s sleepwalking, Sean had pulled her file in anticipation of the meeting. She was a newly enrolled student; apparently, she had only been at Hammel for a week. Given her power, the somnambulism wasn’t unheard of, but it still warranted a visit. As such, he prepared for the session as he did for any other.

When time drew near for the appointment, he settled with a cup of tea and waited. On time, there was the tell-tale knock, and he called out, “Please come in, Page.”

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The Sleepwalking dreamer. ~Sean~ Apr 16, 2013 11:08:04 GMT -5

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Post by Page Steadmen on Apr 16, 2013 11:08:04 GMT -5

Page heard a mans voice “Please come in, Page.” Involuntarily she held her breath as she opened the door and entered the office taking in a nervous breath. She had never been to a doctors office like this, she had expected it to be like a hospital room with bare floors and with one of those beds you lay down on and a big leather chair where the doctor would sit taking notes on a yellow pad, nodding his head every now and then, wearing thick, horn rimed glasses that sat on the tip of the nose.

Yet she was surprised that when she entered the office it looked like a nice room, even cozy. The doctor wasn’t like she had expected either he was older maybe 50? With brown eyes and a slight beard, he was causally dressed and the only thing that was like the office she had thought of was a big leather chair.

She sighed a breath of relief as she looked around the doctors office, she sat on the loveseat nearest to the door. Dragging her hands through her red hair, she was still very nervous. She thought to herself ‘What do I say?’,’What do I do?’,’What will he think of me?’ others questions plagued her. She looked up at the man with brown eyes, sheeply she said “HI” and offered her hand, it was clear that she was nervous as her hand was shaking.

"You just had to wake me up, didn't you?"

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The Sleepwalking dreamer. ~Sean~ May 1, 2013 19:34:50 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on May 1, 2013 19:34:50 GMT -5

Sean turned his head when the door opened, offering her a smile of welcome as she crossed the threshold. His goal was to set her at ease, as he had no desire for her to be uncomfortable during this session. The psychiatrist knew that his position and his size could make him appear more intimidating than his personality warranted, and he tried to mitigate that as much as possible. As such, he didn’t rise from his chair, as he didn’t want to tower over her when she wasn’t here for a disciplinary meeting.

“Hello,” he greeted, still smiling at her, his blue eyes conveying sincerity and gentleness. “Please, have a seat.” He gestured at the furniture around his office. There were the two chairs in front of his desk where many of his student meetings took place. However, since she was here for assistance and not as the consequence of a practical joke or other misbehavior, she was free to sit wherever she desired, and he would move accordingly. That included the comfortable chairs at the other end of his office and the leather sofa.

He took her offered hand, shaking firmly, before releasing it. “How do you feel today?”

Asking general questions was a better way to start than responding to her nervous thoughts. Even if his responses contained reassurances.

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The Sleepwalking dreamer. ~Sean~ May 23, 2013 12:50:21 GMT -5

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Post by Page Steadmen on May 23, 2013 12:50:21 GMT -5

“How do you feel today?” the doctor asked her. Page shrugs her shoulders “okay I guess, I don’t know really, I mean” her voice is abit shaky as she continues “How should I feel?” she smile ever so slightly, waving a hand in the air “One day you wake up in the hospital under restraint and told you have a power, so here I am and still waking up in strange places.” she looks down to the ground then directly into Dr.Nevilles eyes “Don’t get me wrong, sure its neat to have this power if that what you call it, I just don’t want to keep waking up in restraints.” she told him with a pleading look to her hypnotic blue eyes.

Page’s concern was real and the pain that her sleepwalking is causing is becoming evident to those around her. In that state she was a danger not only to herself but those around her who may not know how to handle her. She could have been tazered by police that first time out if it wasn’t for her father being there and handling her, the medics sedated her and the hospital restrained her. Even at school the security restrain her and bring her to the medical ward, where she would wake up again in a strange place. That’s what plagued Page’s mind.

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The Sleepwalking dreamer. ~Sean~ Jun 16, 2013 22:13:14 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Jun 16, 2013 22:13:14 GMT -5

Sean sympathized with her plight. Page wasn’t the first student to have found themselves hospitalized due to their power, and she wouldn’t be the last. The psychiatrist hoped to see that number minimized, but it was a long process. Particularly since certain psychic powers shared symptoms with specific psychiatric diagnoses, and statistics and caution caused adults to err on the side of illness as opposed to newly manifested meta-human abilities.

That didn’t make it easier for the children who had to cope with those jarring experiences in addition to their newly-developed abilities.

While not a powers trainer, Sean did what he could to help those students adjust.

“I don’t want you to wake up in restraints either,” the psychiatrist replied, which was true. Safety restraints were unpleasant and inherently confining for the restrained person. While he understood and acknowledged that they were necessary at times, Sean could not say that he liked them in any situation.

“I want to help you with the sleepwalking,” he informed her. That would be a long-term goal, as he had no delusions that this could be solved in one session. Particularly since sleepwalking very well might be a necessary side effect of her power. If so, then they could only try to minimize the side effect over time, rather than cure it outright, but that was a topic for the two of them in addition to her powers trainer.

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