Bright and grounded, Hedi works at a travel agency and lives happily, with her loving husband Uli (Hans Low) and young son Finn (Leander Nitsche), who share her interest in far-flung destinations; Uli, a sign language interpreter, is eyeing a job that will uproot the family to Gambia.
Gradually, Hedi finds herself seized by drastic panic attacks on a more and more frequent basis. Doctors offer little explanation, but ample, inadequately regulated medication; it’s not long before the frayed, frightened Hedi grows dependent on emergency tranquilizers.
As the pills pull her deeper into the spiraling funk they were intended to remedy, Hedi finds herself effectively stuck in her own head, unable to communicate effectively even with those closest to her. Hedi’s internal plight has a tremendous impact impact on her husband and their alienated, uncomprehending son. Can Hedi find it within herself to traverse through her fears and return to her family?