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Ms. Mazurka:
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This is Carol Mazurka, you know, Joe's wife.
Is this Doctor Balis?
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Dr. Balis:
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Yes, it's good to talk to you. What can I do for you?
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Ms. Mazurka:
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He's been going to you for treatment over there, hasn't
he?
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Dr. Balis:
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Yes, we've had some sessions together. Did he talk to
you about coming to couples counseling?
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Ms. Mazurka:
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No, he didn't say anything about that. I'm calling because
he's been acting so strange lately, you know?
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Dr. Balis:
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Strange in what way?
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Ms. Mazurka:
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Have you been giving him some kind of drugs or something?
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Dr. Balis:
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Yes, I did prescribe an anti-depressant. Are you concerned
about something in particular?
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Ms. Mazurka:
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Well he always was kind of moody, you know? But the
last week or so you know he either seems really happy and nice--nicer than
he's been in a long time, really. But like every other night --not that
I see him a lot lately, he's always at the gym at night --but anyway, he
just gets weird, you know? Shouting and screaming, talking crazy--I
don't know what's gotten into him, you know?
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Dr. Balis:
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Um, does he seem excited, like happy, or anxious? Does
he seem to be afraid of something, or someone? Is he talking to himself?
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Ms. Mazurka:
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Yeah, that's right, uh huh. He's doing all that kind
of stuff. Maybe, you know, you should take him off that drug. I'm scared,
you know.
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Dr. Balis:
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I don't believe that the symptoms you've described could
be side effects of the drug that I prescribed, Mrs. Mazurka. Do you know
if he's been taking any other medications?
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Ms. Mazurka:
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Not that I know of, besides aspirins and stuff. But...well,
you know, he doesn't tell me much but I think he's been getting something
down at that gym he's always at lately. You know, a lot of those guys
take this stuff to make their muscles puff up and Joe, you know, he's getting
that look. It can't just be the exercise, you know?
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Dr. Balis:
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Anabolic steroids. Yes, they could account for
some of the effects you mentioned. They can be dangerous too. Is Joe there
right now? I'd really like to speak to him.
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Ms. Mazurka:
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Oh God, don't tell him you got that from me. Hey,
I've got to hang up now, you know? And he's not here. Bye.
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Doctor Balis' Notes on this Telephone Call
Transcripts of Joseph Mazurka's Therapy Sessions
