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The journey begins with the narrator's battle against agoraphobia, leading them to be hospitalized at Riverview, including the West Lawn building and Greece Clinic. They describe a tumultuous period marked by intense psychotherapy, insulin shock therapy, electroconvulsive treatments, and dietary interventions. Despite these invasive procedures, the narrator requested medication, specifically Valium, which became part of their treatment regimen. Their reflections reveal a complex relationship with mental health treatment—curious, observant, and often skeptical.