diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
index 179cd718f0..539196c788 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
@@ -933,7 +933,9 @@
 	range = MELEE
 	construction_cost = list("metal"=5000,"glass"=10000)
 	reliability = 1000
-	equip_cooldown = 20
+	equip_cooldown = 50 // rather lengthy cooldown since otherwise
+			    // this would be a too effective weapon for
+			    // capturing somebody
 	var/mob/living/carbon/occupant = null
 	var/datum/global_iterator/pr_mech_sleeper
 	var/inject_amount = 10
diff --git a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index 21aeb9a5c0..e259aede80 100644
--- a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ datum
 //					if(50 to INFINITY)
 //						M:adjustToxLoss(0.1)
 				data++
-				holder.remove_reagent(src.id, 0.1)
+				holder.remove_reagent(src.id, 0.04)
 				..()
 				return
 
@@ -1819,14 +1819,15 @@ datum
 				if(!data) data = 1
 				data++
 				switch(data)
-					if(1)
+					if(10)
 						M:confused += 2
 						M:drowsyness += 2
-					if(2 to 50)
+					if(11 to 50)
 						M:sleeping += 5
 					if(51 to INFINITY)
 						M:sleeping += 5
 						M:adjustToxLoss(2)
+				holder.remove_reagent(src.id, 0.04)
 				..()
 				return