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As a former soldier in the Army attached to an infantry unit, your flash fiction was a real delight when it first came out. I remember reading the original thread and thinking "OMG!" I was a little sad that you didn't update it soon after, but was pleased to hear that WB picked it up.

In the name of authenticity, will there be military advisors in the screen writing or production process? I would hate to see your work shamed like the movie "Home of the Brave" with 50 Cent because of floppy saluting, trigger fingers and poor use of terminology. And if you are taking advisors, may I volunteer myself as I live right next to Los Angeles? :) Otherwise, I think you portray the military and the "military mindset" in a fair way.

I don't say this very often, but you doing this on the whim with such skill gives me hope for humanity.

Hi Tony!

Fellow veteran here with PTSD as well. I also have Major Depressive Disorder. I didn't suffer any hard combat particularly, but I did lose a couple friends and was in a lot of life-threatening situations. Plus, my command was just plain awful.

I'm currently on medicine - Zoloft and Wellbutrin. They make me even keel and I feel like a normal human being. But I don't want to be on them because of the sexual dysfunctions, increased tiredness and killer migraines from time to time. I am more functional in society with the medicine, but can't participate nearly as much.

I have tried MDMA in the past and I agree, it works! However, because of the medicine I am on, it is very difficult to conjure negative images that relate directly to my PTSD. To me, it seems like I've suppressed these images and memories.

Because MDMA requires a person to elucidate their memories, I may have to get off my medicine to get the full effects. Do you think this is a good idea?

Thanks brother for coming out and doing this AMA!