"The pills are very strong, they will knock you out So don't go to bed with candles on, or anything like that. As for waking, you'll wake gradually and without nightmares. We are going to start at a 250mg dose. If you have nightmares, take two tablets. You can go up to four. I also want you to get some Melatonin to help you go to sleep. I want you to take 3 5mg pills."
She stopped, smiled and reached out to rub his hand. The pharmacist will explain this to you and I've got a sheet printed out with all the instructions," she said kindly.
Getting up she moved over to her smaller filing cabinet, picking the second of three drawers, she opened it, looking through the files.
"There it is," she said with a smile. Walking over she handed the sheet of paper. "Here you go."
"Let's see if I can answer the rest of your questions. Being intimate is having sex with someone. In your case it would be your boyfriend. I'm not encouraging you by any means, but if you two do have sex, use a condom, she said matter-of factly.
"Is the pill dangerous? It's not. But unlike any pill you can take too many of them and that can kill you. Just follow the directions. If you have any questions as how to take them ask the pharmacist."
She took a minute to write out the prescription. "Now that's done. Do you have anything else I can answer?"