Are these facts about jumping correct?

[protocoltwentytwo]

I intend on using this method, 11 storeys on gravel (abandoned construction site), I will be leaping and idk how to position myself to fall a certain way. I'd like to get your opinions:

1. Is it true that the delay between feeling pain and hitting the ground is enough for someone to not feel anything?

2. Is it true that hitting the ground induces endogenous analgesia?

3. Is true that falling has a high chance of instantaneous death?

4. Is it true that all jumps from 8 storeys and above have a 95-98% fatality rate?

5. If my landing is unlucky, how long will it take to lose consciousness and will there be endogenous analgesia?

If you know about this stuff feel free to share your thoughts and relevant material to jumping as I want to have as much information before I do it. Thank you in advance and much love

 

[rozeske]

There isn't much concrete data on jumping. Here is what little info there is.

Jumping off a high building - Lost All Hope

Whilst jumping from height can be a very effective method of suicide (providing it is from sufficient height), it does not account for a particularly high percentage of suicides in either the US or the UK. Having said that, in Honk Kong it accounted for over half of all suicides in 20061, so...

lostallhope.com

 

[prototypian]

There are charts on height. The equations are about how high and what the surface is that you land on. Worst case if intent is death would be severe injury including paralysis and survival. Typically the injuries are termed blunt force trauma and often death is a combination of traumatic brain injury and organ destruction. The best case is blunt force trauma to the head which would be felt only momentarily (as in microseconds) if severe enough as concussive forces cause complete blackout. The impact with the ground by the head upon stopping (if the height is enough and the speed is fast enough) would Likely cave in the skull and the tissue of the brain including the internal carotid and vertebral basilar arteries would be damaged as well as the concussion would guarantee death.

At the same time, the atria and ventricles of the heart would be hit with enough force to tear them from the arteries and veins and even if the heart wasn't stopped by the shock the damage would render the organ unusable with death occurring in seconds.

To say nothing of the other organs internally including lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen which would be impacted by damaged bone and heavy tissue forces with the abrupt stop.

Approach a certain MPH or Km PH and death will occur (without something bizarre occurring in very low statistical odds like a magical breeze blowing from underneath-make up your own miracle) if the body hits a solid object.

The time to feel something is short because of the concussion. You would not feel yourself die shortly after blacking out from the concussion.

 

[protocoltwentytwo]

There isn't much concrete data on jumping. Here is what little info there is.

Jumping off a high building - Lost All Hope

Whilst jumping from height can be a very effective method of suicide (providing it is from sufficient height), it does not account for a particularly high percentage of suicides in either the US or the UK. Having said that, in Honk Kong it accounted for over half of all suicides in 20061, so...

lostallhope.com

Thanks so much, I've read this before but I still feel like I'm going in blind and I might survive for some reason, even though it says fatality rate is 95-98%, which I guess is where I got my stat for my question yesterday

There are charts on height. The equations are about how high and what the surface is that you land on. Worst case if intent is death would be severe injury including paralysis and survival. Typically the injuries are termed blunt force trauma and often death is a combination of traumatic brain injury and organ destruction. The best case is blunt force trauma to the head which would be felt only momentarily (as in microseconds) if severe enough as concussive forces cause complete blackout. The impact with the ground by the head upon stopping (if the height is enough and the speed is fast enough) would Likely cave in the skull and the tissue of the brain including the internal carotid and vertebral basilar arteries would be damaged as well as the concussion would guarantee death.

At the same time, the atria and ventricles of the heart would be hit with enough force to tear them from the arteries and veins and even if the heart wasn't stopped by the shock the damage would render the organ unusable with death occurring in seconds.

To say nothing of the other organs internally including lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen which would be impacted by damaged bone and heavy tissue forces with the abrupt stop.

Approach a certain MPH or Km PH and death will occur (without something bizarre occurring in very low statistical odds like a magical breeze blowing from underneath-make up your own miracle) if the body hits a solid object.

The time to feel something is short because of the concussion. You would not feel yourself die shortly after blacking out from the concussion.

I don't want you to feel like you're making the decision for me but if you had to say, is there an almost certain chance of death, perhaps even instantaneous death, from an 11 storey jump on gravel? If I jump I really don't want to survive.

 

[Hiro Uchiha]

Following this. I'm kinda scared of heights tbh, but it still is an option and I had been close to jumping few times before. 11 storeys as well.

 

[protocoltwentytwo]

Following this. I'm kinda scared of heights tbh, but it still is an option and I had been close to jumping few times before. 11 storeys as well.

I feel you, it's very scary when you're there. 'm starting to think the only to do it is impulsively. I feel like I have to override all my feelings and just do it

 

[Hiro Uchiha]

I feel you, it's very scary when you're there. 'm starting to think the only to do it is impulsively. I feel like I have to override all my feelings and just do it

You have the right idea. Although it's easier said than done. Human survival instict cannot be underestimated. But yeah! You're off to a good start. Doing the research. Hoping we'd have the strength when we're ready. Goodluck!