diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/virology/disease/symtoms/stage3.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/virology/disease/symtoms/stage3.dm
index 05379d006233..afe0808b87c6 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/virology/disease/symtoms/stage3.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/virology/disease/symtoms/stage3.dm
@@ -106,11 +106,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_hivemind_users, list())
 	stage = 3
 	badness = EFFECT_DANGER_HINDRANCE
 	max_multiplier = 5
-	max_chance = 15
+	symptom_delay_min = 1
+	symptom_delay_max = 5
 
 /datum/symptom/confusion/activate(mob/living/carbon/mob)
-	to_chat(mob, span_notice("You have trouble telling right and left apart all of a sudden."))
-	mob.adjust_confusion(1 SECONDS * multiplier)
+	to_chat(mob, span_warning("You have trouble telling right and left apart all of a sudden!"))
+	mob.adjust_confusion_up_to(1 SECONDS * multiplier, 20 SECONDS)
 
 /datum/symptom/groan
 	name = "Groaning Syndrome"