Method Chloroform in an enclosed space

[vira]

i feel like this topic isn't talked about enough, ive only seen like 2-3 posts about people attempting it, but no discussions.

chloroform can be created by mixing bleach and isopropyl alcohol, two things very common to find. the mixture was historically a widely-used anesthetic.

im using NIH as my resources for research, if you would like to do the same, you can
check it out too.


the site says its an odorless, sweet smelling gas, another says its "pleasant"(though, on this site, some have said it's overpowering and very strong). they say it is "strictly regulated", but links to an empty page.

"In cases of acute ingestions, the minimal fatal dose is reported to be 30 mL, although fatalities have been documented for dosages as low as 10 mL"

symptoms of inhalation:

"Chronic exposure to chloroform can affect the CNS, leading to symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, confusion, impaired concentration, memory problems, and irritability. Furthermore, inhaling chloroform vapors can irritate the respiratory mucosa, leading to multiple symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest discomfort. Additionally, chronic exposure to chloroform may induce gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort."

examples:
(some include the chloroform mixture, some include straight chloroform)

double suicide [successful]

suicide with rag+chloroform [unsuccessful]
chloroform before hanging [successful]

forced inhalation & accidental [successful]

"remarkable" recovery [unsuccessful]

cases like stuart baldwin (24) and horace wells' weren't reputable enough to include as links, so you can personally research those if you wish.

additional research sources:
(be aware that the language they use may attempt to sway you into a different direction)

gov.uk

NCBI bookshelf

 

[Forveleth]

It smells kinda good honestly. I did not mind the smell during my attempt. Your research mentions ingestion but chokirform is VERY basic meaning chemical burns. I tried to drink it but could not get beyond a tiny sip.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

Reading through your links, my initial assessment is that it seems unreliable.

The successful "double suicide" link were "two, late 80s subjects", no doubt both with other comorbidities that, most likely, played a role in the (successful) outcome of death.

The unsuccessful "suicide with rag+chloroform" link was a 20 year old man, presumably strong and in decent health state.

The successful "chloroform before hanging" link I'm going to discount because the cause of death was from the hanging, and the chloroform, it appears, was only used to induce the mechanism of the hanging itself.

The next "successful" case linked, "forced inhalation and accidental", were 2 separate cases, one from accidental from dichloromethane, one "forced" from chloroform, although we don't know what "forced" actually means. It does appear that in the 2nd case, the "forced" one, that the amount of chloroform found in the blood was 60mg/kg (converted to 60000 mg/L), an enormous amount. And it does say that a contributing factor was an oronasal obstruction, which isn't further defined.

So, to me, with scant information available, it appears one would have a much better shot at using chloroform exclusively to ctb, if they they were already in ill health with other existing comorbidities. I'd say it would be a crap shoot for someone of relatively young age and in decent health. Ofc, everyone's MMV. Just not enough info available, at least, for me to consider it as a method in and of itself. Personally, I think it's better for use as an "aid", similar to the person who used it to facilitate their hanging.

 

[vira]

It smells kinda good honestly. I did not mind the smell during my attempt. Your research mentions ingestion but chokirform is VERY basic meaning chemical burns. I tried to drink it but could not get beyond a tiny sip.

by ingestion i meant inhalation, that was a spelling error, i apologize