SN (again)

[axab43]

So can we just go over again what is likely to happen with SN? From what I have read and observe from the handbook, the main thing is going to be vomitting. The thing I'm worried about is why does there need to be an overdose of diazepam (or similar) drug beforehand. Is it because there will be great pain if this is not there? I have about ten diazepam which are out of date but probably still ok. The need to be knocked out by benzos is a bit worrying.

I need something. Apart from my condition, if you are sick and on benefits in the UK, you are treated almost like a criminal and talked about all over the media. With the hell that I go through with my mental health, I can't cope with this so need an out now. There has to be something.. the fact there are drugs out there that will cause death to happen peacefully but they are denied is so cruel. I can't take that.

 

[pointblank]

Those drugs are meant to supplement SN or increase the level of comfort. You don't need them; they're optional.

If you want to know what happens with it check the former wiki. It's pretty exhaustive.

Sodium nitrite, NaNO2, is a catalyst that converts the hemoglobin in blood into methemoglobin (MetHB), a molecule with a much higher affinity with oxygen. This conversion occurs when the ferrous ions in the regular hemoglobin are converted into ferric ones. Since its affinity is so high, methemoglobin does not let the oxygen flow into other tissues that need it thus depriving them of oxygen—even while you're breathing. Death, then, occurs due to hemolytic anemia or anemic hypoxia, not hypoxic hypoxia. The main reason for peacefulness of sodium nitrite method is that nitrate and nitrite reduce to nitric oxide, a vasodilator. Vasodilators relax hence dilate the smooth muscle in veins. Dilating veins will cause fall in blood pressure and loss of consciousness. (Bailey, Feelisch, Horowitz, Frenneaux & Madhani, 2014) illustrated the nitrite-derived NO signalling.

The PPH has designated sodium nitrite ingestion as a peaceful way to end your life. It has made that statement through observing the death of 6 people who ingested a sodium nitrite drink. Peaceful means that there was minimal distress with no suffering to those who drank it. There are symptoms, however, that can be gained by drinking sodium nitrite.

Sodium nitrite poisoning symptoms include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, headaches, and tachycardia. All of these symptoms will not emerge in everyone. These symptoms will provide low level discomfort, and you will suffer no discomfort through the process. As for the physical symptoms, the color of blood, skin, fingertips, nail beds, and lips will change. The blood will take a bluish chocolate brown color, and the tips of fingers, toes, and nose will turn slightly blue from cyanosis (PubChem). [...]

 

[Peter Skellern]

Those drugs are meant to supplement SN or increase the level of comfort. You don't need them; they're optional.

If you want to know what happens with it check the former wiki. It's pretty exhaustive.

Antiemetics are pretty important as they greatly diminish the possibility of vomiting. And I wouldn't go without adequate Benzo's.

 

[rozeske]

Meds are not a necessity since sn is what does the job but will help run things smoother. Benzos are taken to help with anxiety at their regular dose or a right timed overdose to knock you out before you start feeling the side effects of sn.