I survived my spontaneous attempt as I knew nothing of the amitriptyline cocktail at the time. I had been drinking and had had probably 8 bud ice beers and took 120 twenty five milligram Doxepin which I have since learned is the same thing as amitriptyline. I was able to stay awake for probably 30 minutes before becoming unconscious . However, and like I said, this was spontaneous, no research or preparation at all and I was discovered probably within the hour. I spent over a week in a coma and after leaving ICU I was taken to a psych ward for a couple weeks. Since then I have researched Doxepin and have discovered the amitriptyline method and, as I've said, Doxepin is a perfect substitute and from my experience, I know without a doubt that amitriptyline ( or Doxepin) will most certainly work. I have learned from my mistakes. I'm certain that amitriptyline alone will work and will put you peacefully asleep(you will feel and know nothing) I believe adding the otc tagament as in the cocktail directions will hasten death and perhaps render recue impossible. I don't even think any benzos would be required since, as in my case,I fell asleep and knew nothing until I awoke from the coma. What I learned was to be sure you will not be found for at least a day and I'm pretty certain that had I not been, the 8 beers I drank and the 3000 milligrams of amitriptyline would have done the trick without a doubt. I didn't throw up while awake after taking them and of course after I fell unconscious and went into the coma,I have no idea if I ever threw up or not but I didn't take anything to prevent it. I drank 8 beers and took the 3000 milligrams and had I not been so spontaneous as to have been found, without a doubt I would have achieved what I want. I see that I must be methodically prepared and undiscovered afterwards and I see that tagament must be added to enhance the amitriptyline levels to irreversible and I believe that's all it will take. However ,adding the benzos would be added protection but I don't have any. Does anyone know if zolpidem and lunesta would work as a substitute? I know they are in the benzo family and are for sleep but they are not benzos. Any thoughts about those two? Thanks