Dr Arora Web Series Season 2 -

The Silent Switchboard (Ep. 3)

Riya initially resists. She calls Dr. Arora late one night after another “shock episode” during a code review. He doesn’t give medical advice — instead, he asks: “If your best friend had this pain, what would you tell her?”

Over 6 weeks, her pain frequency drops by 70%. She learns to delegate, say “I need help,” and cry without guilt. The final scene shows her laughing with colleagues — not pain-free, but free from the silence. dr arora web series season 2

Riya breaks down. “I’d tell her to stop pretending she’s a machine.”

High-functioning anxiety and somatic symptom disorder — when emotional distress manifests as chronic physical pain with no medical cause. The Silent Switchboard (Ep

Enter Dr. Arora.

She’s seen three orthopedists, a neurologist, and a physiotherapist. MRI, nerve conduction studies, blood work — all normal. One neurologist hinted, “Maybe it’s stress.” Riya was offended. “I’m not stressed. I love my job.” Arora late one night after another “shock episode”

For the first time, she admits she’s exhausted, lonely, and terrified of failing.