Opinions on slitting throat

[randomz]

Hey guys, just wanted to ask what is your opinion on slitting own throat as a method to CTB? I ask because sometimes during one of my many anxiety/panic attacks a big thought that goes through my mind is to just get a knife and stab it in my throat and bleed to death. Of course I will do it outside of my home as I don't want to make a mess there.
I don't think SI will be a huge problem as during my attacks my mind almost completely shuts off which allows me to keep pounding my head with my fists, so I suppose a knife to the throat won't be a problem. Or am I completely wrong and doing such thing will not only take a lot of effort but it will be give me time to rethink my terrible life decisions?

 

[LonelyLight]

Doesn't sound like a nice way to go at all. I see what your saying about the mind shutting off, but punching yourself in the head is not exactly lethal.. cutting your throat open on the other hand, will take ALOT if guts, to be able to get the knife in deep enough. I imagine SI will kick in the moment you lift the knife to your throat.
Surely you've thought of a more peaceful method?

 

[Kowahi2310]

I myself plan to drive a knife into my chest and bleed out as well, so I'm interested to hear opinions about this idea...

 

[Kodama]

If you are so impulsive why not considering jumping as an option ?

 

[Mr2005]

My opinion is no thanks

 

[kkatt]

I cut my throat when I was in prison. A friend had tried this and although not successful (not sure if that was her true intention), there was a very imprerssive scar. The thing is with your throat,most important vessels are protected by cartelidge/bone,tough sinew etc. It's actually incredibly hard to cut through to your veins/arteries. Using a new razor,I managed to make nothing but a right bloody mess.
I know of one person that succeeded this way. He used a stanley knife and basically cut through his trachea and drowned on his own blood. Whether that is tyhe outcome or not,I think this is what you need to be prepared for. It's brutal!!

 

[CrushedHopes]

I would urge you to reconsider using this CTB method. It is VERY painful if you don't die immediately. Please consider more peaceful methods if you have access to them.

 

[Flume]

No, please don't.

 

[randomz]

If you are so impulsive why not considering jumping as an option ?

Because there are not enough buildings that are high enough where I live and because I fear that during my freefall I will change my mind.

I cut my throat when I was in prison. A friend had tried this and although not successful (not sure if that was her true intention), there was a very imprerssive scar. The thing is with your throat,most important vessels are protected by cartelidge/bone,tough sinew etc. It's actually incredibly hard to cut through to your veins/arteries. Using a new razor,I managed to make nothing but a right bloody mess.
I know of one person that succeeded this way. He used a stanley knife and basically cut through his trachea and drowned on his own blood. Whether that is tyhe outcome or not,I think this is what you need to be prepared for. It's brutal!!

Thank you for the input. I really love your signature - it is so true.

I myself plan to drive a knife into my chest and bleed out as well, so I'm interested to hear opinions about this idea...

I don't think that is reliable enough - there are a lot of hard bones which protect the important and lethal spots in the chest such as the heart

Doesn't sound like a nice way to go at all. I see what your saying about the mind shutting off, but punching yourself in the head is not exactly lethal.. cutting your throat open on the other hand, will take ALOT if guts, to be able to get the knife in deep enough. I imagine SI will kick in the moment you lift the knife to your throat.
Surely you've thought of a more peaceful method?

I was not clear enough with my post - I am not thinking about slitting the throat so much as stabbing it with a huge knife. But I get that even then the pain maybe would be too high to make it a good method.