Akatsuki Fun: Attempted Anger Managing

"Ritalin is a mild central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Ritalin is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy (an uncontrollable desire to sleep). When given for attention deficit disorder, Ritalin should be an integral part of a total treatment program that includes psychological, educational, and social measures. Ritalin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide."

"So...what does that mean exactly, yeah?"

"Um...Well it helps him to not be so hyper." Rai looked into Deidara's visible blue eye that actually showed concern.

"Do not use Ritalin if you have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you use Ritalin before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body. Do not use Ritalin if you have severe anxiety, tension, or agitation. Ritalin may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Ritalin should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it."


"...Um, Rai-chan..." Deidara blinked then followed a line on the page with his purple coated fingernail, "You don't keep it in a secure place."

Rai sweat dropped and looked away. "Well I try. It isn't like I'm in charge of a group of toddlers and not grown villains."

Deidara gasped and leaned away. "I am not a villain!"

"Do you like to blow things up?"

"Yeah, yeah."

"Do you like to torture people when you have the time?"

"Yeah, yeah."

"Do you find joy in creating chaos wherever you go?"

"Of course, yeah!"

"I fail to see why we're even having this conversation." Rai turned her attention back to the prescription information sheet. "So he has to take it at least thirty minutes before his meals. Oh, geez. The possible side effects are irregular heartbeats, feeling like you might pass out, fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash--"

"He'll think he's sick!"

"--aggression, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, nervous feeling, sleep problems (insomnia)...He would be better off without the medication."

"But it also said to make sure to include psychological therapy...or something like that." Sasori interjected peering over their shoulders.

Rai looked up. "And what do you suggest?"

"A psychologist?"

"Ooh...it's highly advised that you don't take Ritalin with any sort of antidepressant...what kind of medicine does Itachi take for his anger?"

"Deidara..." A light bulb clicked on in the girl's head. "Antidepressant. He's taking Prozac and Lamictal which is a mood stabilizer for his bipolar disorder."

"So then, what's the damage if you accidentally mix up any of these medications?" Sasori asked taking Itachi's prescription sheets from Rai to read.

"The doctor was very particular about not doing that under any circumstances. Ritalin in Itachi's body could possibly cause a neurotic meltdown and possibly kill Tobi..."

Deidara's eyes widened then slowly narrowed as an evil plan began to form in his mind.