If you would get a terminal disease, would you seek treatment?

[suffering]

Suppose you would receive quality free treatment. Would you accept it?

 

[TheDarkness]

I don't know honestly I feel like there is too much flight or fight in me that I would as I'm more just passively suicidal

 

[Robbyna]

Not to offend anyone who is ill, but I would be so happy to know for certain my death was coming soon and I would not have the guilt of suicide. I would not seek treatment and instead would live out my final days joyfully.

 

[deathenvoy]

N is my treatment.

 

[Alchemist]

Not really, at most just get some treatment to reduce pain and be as comfortable as possible.

 

[barny]

If its terminal ie terminal cancer then treatment like chemo would only make you ill and prolong things so no i wouldnt

 

[TimeToDie]

Not really, at most just get some treatment to reduce pain and be as comfortable as possible.

Me too. The terminally ill get palliative care at least and (almost) nobody thinks they are crazy for wanting suicide.

 

[Soul]

I've rejected some treatments and accepted others. My illness doesn't offer a good death, which is why I'm shopping for a way out. In the meantime I want to be as comfortable as possible.

 

[Jolene40]

Not to offend anyone who is ill, but I would be so happy to know for certain my death was coming soon and I would not have the guilt of suicide. I would not seek treatment and instead would live out my final days joyfully.

You wouldn't if in abject physical torture that was prolonged and hell on earth

 

[Bärchen]

I dont know, but i often think about it.
I guess i would calculate how much money i need till i die and stop working when i have reached that amount.
After that i spend all time with my cats, videogames and unhealthy stuff

 

[Egddios]

I still think some or most mental health conditions can be or should be considered terminal, especially considering the lack of adequate care mental health patients receive in general.

I wish right to die legislation applied to those of us with mental health conditions who sincerely don't want to suffer and would prefer a peaceful death.

 

[Robbyna]

You wouldn't if in abject physical torture that was prolonged and hell on earth

I would not seek treatment even if I was in pain, but that's just me. As I said I don't want to offend anyone or belittle anyone's suffering by saying I wouldn't seek treatment. It's just the truth for me. That's how much I want to die. I would not take any treatment that would prolong my life.

 

[Crematedashes]

I would seek out physician assisted suicide as it's legal in my state for the terminally ill. It would be a dream come true. I've longed for a terminal illness for a very long time.

 

[laila888]

It depends which disease it is. I know that for cancer f.e. I would not seek treatment.

 

[TimeToDie]

I still think some or most mental health conditions can be or should be considered terminal, especially considering the lack of adequate care mental health patients receive in general.

Mental health treatment certainly leaves much to be desired, but even the best treatment still fails in some cases. Those who oppose assisted suicide & euthanasia either live in some fantasy land where meds and therapy magically work each & every time without exception or they damn well know they can fail but don't fucking care how much those failed patients suffer.

 

[suffering]

It depends which disease it is. I know that for cancer f.e. I would not seek treatment.

Is cancer easier to endure than other terminal diseases? I have been wondering about this and I'm afraid to google cases and opinions. I know Freddie Mercury died of AIDS and it looks like he suffered a lot :(

 

[inconsequential]

No. Palliative care only, and then N time when I get the "you have 6 months" talk.

 

[Soul]

I would not seek treatment even if I was in pain, but that's just me. As I said I don't want to offend anyone or belittle anyone's suffering by saying I wouldn't seek treatment. It's just the truth for me. That's how much I want to die. I would not take any treatment that would prolong my life.

You wouldn't accept palliative treatment? Not trying to be confrontational but saying you would refuse treatment even if you were in pain is different from refusing treatment that would prolong your life.

I get what you mean about the theoretical appeal of a terminal illness, but I'm pretty sure there are some illnesses you wouldn't be happy to have. They don't kill you fast enough; they're direly uncomfortable but you don't get morphine or anything good like that; your independence and dignity are steadily eroded. It can be pretty fucking far from all right - just like life.

 

[Robbyna]

You wouldn't accept palliative treatment? Not trying to be confrontational but saying you would refuse treatment even if you were in pain is different from refusing treatment that would prolong your life.

I get what you mean of course, but I feel there are some illnesses you wouldn't be happy to have. They don't kill you fast enough; they're direly uncomfortable but you don't get morphine or anything good like that; your independence and dignity are steadily eroded. It can be pretty fucking far from all right.

I just want to die. If the disease would take a very long time to kill me I would accept pain medications, other than that I would just let nature take its course. I can't be wishing and hoping and praying for death and then reject it when it comes my way.

 

[GinaIsReady]

I don't know honestly I feel like there is too much flight or fight in me that I would as I'm more just passively suicidal

I've not heard the term 'passively suicidal'. What does that mean?

 

[TheDarkness]

I've not heard the term 'passively suicidal'. What does that mean?

You have suicidal ideation but not actively pursuing to kill yourself.
It's really a brains way of finding a way to escape a very bad situation.

 

[GinaIsReady]

You have suicidal ideation but not actively pursuing to kill yourself.
It's really a brains way of finding a way to escape a very bad situation.

Ah yes, I know all about this just hadn't heard the term. Thank you!

 

[Severen]

Depends. If it will cause me pain and suffering before I can CTB with N, then yes. If not then what is the point in having to deal with all those doctors and specialists etc... The treatment could be painful and/or demeaning as well. Like what if you have ass cancer. I don't even want to know the treatment for that.

 

[RainAndSadness]

No. I think it even would give me some kind of peace. Knowing that it's gonna be soon over anyway and that there is no need to struggle anymore. I wouldn't have to worry anymore. I could let go and accept my fate. My body would do it for me and whenever it happens, it happens.

 

[TAW122]

No, I wouldn't because that means I would finally be able to be free from this sick, unjust, twisted world. I would however choose to have painkillers and anything to improve the quality of life in my last days, weeks, months, year(s) if need be.

 

[Sailfisher]

Depends on the pain.

 

[Soul]

@Severen, I edit medical journals and you're absolutely right that you don't want to know what can happen to an ass and how they deal with it. Keep it safe!

 

[Asta]

Like Farrah Fawcett? You know she had her suffering and last days video'd - not something I would do, but perhaps it helped others in some way...:/ Since there are now 10 states with a DwD law, I can't imagine not taking advantage of it (if a person lives in the U.S.)

 

[mathieu]

I would refuse treatment, I think.

 

[Broken Chimera]

I wouldn't accept anything except pain meds. I wouldn't try to prolong my "life" if you can even call it that.