• ⚠️ UK Access Block Notice: Beginning July 1, 2025, this site will no longer be accessible from the United Kingdom. This is a voluntary decision made by the site's administrators. We were not forced or ordered to implement this block. If you're located in the UK, we recommend using a VPN to maintain access.

C

Checkout2

Member
Jun 25, 2020
52
A few weeks ago I drank home made hand sanitiser with 70% proof isopropyl alcohol.

i had read that three people had died in Mexico from it.

I drank 150ml.
My ex hubby called me and knew something was wrong. He called an ambulance

Hospital did nothing except put me on a drip for a few hours then couldn't wait to get rid of me.

i had a banging headache for 48 hours.

i know have 250ml of the mix and I was told that 200ml is fatal.

Anyone tried this before, or do they know of anybody who has passed away drinking isopropyl
 
  • Hugs
Reactions: Brick In The Wall
Brick In The Wall

Brick In The Wall

2M Or Not 2B.
Oct 30, 2019
25,158
A few weeks ago I drank home made hand sanitiser with 70% proof isopropyl alcohol.

i had read that three people had died in Mexico from it.

I drank 150ml.
My ex hubby called me and knew something was wrong. He called an ambulance

Hospital did nothing except put me on a drip for a few hours then couldn't wait to get rid of me.

i had a banging headache for 48 hours.

i know have 250ml of the mix and I was told that 200ml is fatal.

Anyone tried this before, or do they know of anybody who has passed away drinking isopropyl
This is a terrible way to go and not very effective. You could've easily gone blind or had other lasting damage. I'm glad that you walked away from this seemingly unscathed.
 
  • Like
Reactions: autumnal
W

WornOutLife

マット
Mar 22, 2020
7,163
Yeah, not a good method actually. Thanks for sharing your experience.
 
C

Checkout2

Member
Jun 25, 2020
52
I'm just devastated that the only way to go in UK is hanging, I've tried partial before, and nearly succeeded but SI kicked in.

I almost got hold of SN, but now can't seem to find it in UK

And I don't really think I want to die, I just can't live with Bipolar anymore and what it has led me to do whilst in manic stages
 
A

Aap

Enlightened
Apr 26, 2020
1,856
Have you had your manic episodes properly treated?
 
  • Like
Reactions: autumnal
C

Checkout2

Member
Jun 25, 2020
52
Hi
Yes they were treated but only when diagnosed in January
But by then it was too late, as I've lost everything l
 
autumnal

autumnal

Enlightened
Feb 4, 2020
1,950
A few weeks ago I drank home made hand sanitiser with 70% proof isopropyl alcohol.

i had read that three people had died in Mexico from it.

I drank 150ml.
My ex hubby called me and knew something was wrong. He called an ambulance

Hospital did nothing except put me on a drip for a few hours then couldn't wait to get rid of me.

i had a banging headache for 48 hours.

i know have 250ml of the mix and I was told that 200ml is fatal.

Anyone tried this before, or do they know of anybody who has passed away drinking isopropyl

If you had searched the forum for info on this method beforehand, you would have realised it was very unpleasant and usually unsuccessful.
 
C

Checkout2

Member
Jun 25, 2020
52
If you had searched the forum for info on this method beforehand, you would have realised it was very unpleasant and usually unsuccessful.
I didn't know what was in the hand sanitiser when I drank it. It was only when my hubby called that I learned it was isopropyl

I didn't even think of searching this forum for it. I was just praying what I read on another site, ie you can die from it

feel very stupid
 

Similar threads

J
Replies
1
Views
177
Suicide Discussion
UaScorpioVetal224
U
Darkover
Replies
8
Views
393
Suicide Discussion
kitkat9234
K
L
Replies
3
Views
432
Suicide Discussion
SNastablesalt
SNastablesalt
derpyderpins
Replies
7
Views
605
Recovery
LaVieEnRose
LaVieEnRose