diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
index 5ea68503bb6..79587867bc4 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 	var/shock_damage = min(rand(30,40),rand(30,40))
 
 	if(iscarbon(user))
-		user.Paralyze(300)
+		user.Paralyze(10 SECONDS)
 		user.electrocute_act(shock_damage, src, 1)
 
 	else if(issilicon(user))
@@ -158,5 +158,8 @@
 	has_shocked = TRUE
 	do_sparks(5, TRUE, considered_atom.loc)
 	var/atom/target = get_edge_target_turf(considered_atom, get_dir(src, get_step_away(considered_atom, src)))
+	if(isliving(considered_atom))
+		to_chat(considered_atom, span_userdanger("The field repels you with tremendous force!"))
+	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/gravhit.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 	considered_atom.throw_at(target, 200, 4)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/clear_shock), 5)