death by arterial blood draw

[ooze]

hi all. i've been thinking about if it's possible to get a needle/catheter into an artery and take out the 2-3L of blood needed to die of blood loss.

my ideal method:
- painless
- no poisoning
- reversible if i bottle it, i'm 'in control' until i lose consciousness
- can add drugs/alcohol as needed to increase chance of success
- something i can perfect and have ready at home as needed

so i've been thinking about how to get a catheter into an artery. w an 18 gauge needle i could lose 2L of blood in about 30 mins, but i'd have to get the needle/catheter into a major artery like the brachial in my arm. radial artery not an option.

i was thinking maybe i could learn to self-inject anaesthetic and learn how to get the needle in. maybe i could practice now so i'm ready for when the time comes.

 

[Jack_Nimble]

I've always wondered this too.

 

[J&L383]

Artieries are deep down. And probably tough to get into. A person would need expert training, including I would assume cadaver work. That being said, if you know how to take a pulse, the source of that pulse is an artery.

I'll leave it at that, as the discussion is leaving me a bit queasy.

 

[Neowise]

I had the same thoughts.
It should be possible. I donated blood once. All they did was stick a needle up my elbow and half a liter of blood just flowed out into a bag within maybe 10 minutes. And I also learned how to take blood samples from a person's elbow. Sticking the needle in isn't difficult nor very painful. Some people have veins that are more hidden than others, though. I wasn't able to always locate them as a beginner.

I'm not saying it's easy, but it might be less difficult than expected. I looked for a set to draw blood with needles but didn't find anything on amazon. No clue where to buy this.

 

[AuroraB]

I donate blood frequently. One needle stick and it fills up a liter bag in about 10 minutes.