X-Message-Number: 26771 From: "Jordan Sparks" <> Subject: Suicide Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 19:40:10 -0700 I apologize if this message goes through twice. I think I got the address wrong the first time. Let's say I had terminal brain cancer and I didn't want to wait to die from the tumor. It would make more sense to commit suicide. So what would be the best way to do this? Here would be my prefered technique: I would take a fairly high dose of Warfarin for about 2 days. This would prevent clotting after death. I would take a cocktail of barbiturates, narcotics, and alcohol, all of which would make me feel good and depress my respiration reflex. Then, I would climb into a bathtub of icewater, wait 5 to 10 minutes, and drown myself. The last step would, of course, be very difficult and require a tremendous amount of will power. But it can be done. Also difficult would be the timing and legal matters. I would have to have a do not resuscitate order in place. Otherwise, they might very well be able to resuscitate me. I would also have to somehow let everyone understand my wishes without causing them to put me on a suicide watch. I would have to time it very precisely so that I would be 'discovered' hopefully within a few minutes of drowning. And, of course, I would want someone standing by to do a washout as soon as pronounced dead. And, of course, the most difficult problem is facing an autopsy. There must be a way around the autopsy. Also, the life insurance would not pay out. So separate funding would have to be arranged. The ice water is the key. And even though I am perfectly healthy, I think I might begin practicing with ice water on a regular basis. The ability to handle ice water if the need arises might prove very useful. Of course, my practice sessions will be safer because the water won't be as deep. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=26771