Fic: Steady As She Goes (20/86)

[dakfinv]

Title: Steady As She Goes (20/86)
Author: dak
Word Count: 1895 this part; [36,486 overall]
Summary for Whole: After an accidental shooting at the station, Gene struggles to keep his team from tearing themselves apart. 
Summary this Part: Sam wakes up again.
Rating: still Blue-ish Cortina, uhm, what's slightly darker than blue?
Warnings: angst, swearing,

Comments

[violateviolet]

Everytime you post an update my first response is 'Oh, poor Sam!"...you wicked wicked woman XD

I have to point out, however, as someone who has studied psychology and psychonueropharmacology (brain medicine) that there are some problems with the drugs you mentioned and their effects:

* Antidepressants are more likely to cause suicidal tendancies than any amphetamine.

* Dexedrine would not cause addiction in Sam unless he took it for the duration of his coma.

* Antidepressants do not counteract the effects of amphetamines...dopamine antagonists (such as valium) would do that...though they're not the best thing to give to anyone suicidal.

Sorry, just thought you'd like to know for future reference. If you need any help with medication-related questions then feel free to ask.

Can't wait for the next chapter!

[pet_lunatic]

'Scuse my jumping in, but...am I horning in on the commentary of another neuroscientist? :)

[liquorishflame]

oooh! Can I bother you in the future if I have a drugs related question? :)

[dakfinv]

Ah! A professional! Usually I try to avoid the med speak since it's not my area, so thank you for the corrections! I might definitely have to pick your brain at some other point.

I did intend for Sam to be on the Dexedrine for most of his coma, at least 3 weeks. Not that that would cause serious dependency or withdrawal symptoms (but you'd know better than I!) but that Gene was overreacting a bit because of his past history.

[violateviolet]

I'm not a professional, I don't work in the field...thanks for the compliment, though.

I'm just a big medical science geek - I find it fascinating!

Oh, and in case it happens to crop up in the future...the antidepressants used around that time would be tricyclic and not selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors such as prozac or more modern ones.