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.

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