Discussion Poison hemlock seeds (Suicide Method)

[lonely247]

I was curious what people thought about dying from poison hemlock seeds? I have about 100 of these seeds and they are extremely deadly and I have read that there is no cure. I'm tempted to also maybe take those to go out that way but am still unsure because I heard that its really painful. I've been wondering if maybe taking alcohol and other pain meds would help but still not sure.

 

[karmaisabitch]

I never heard of that poison! Do they have it in the US?

 

[oneeyed]

Most poisons usually have vomiting and abdominal pain (and other) symptoms. So probably won't be too peaceful. Antiemetics and sedatives, if you can get some, would probably make it less traumatic. The problem with poison, particularly from plants, is you don't really know what dose you have. Each seed will have a different concentration of the poisonous compound. Also, you may need to break open the seed to get the full effect. Maybe chopping them up and stuffing them in capsules?

 

[Praestat_Mori]

You will be slowly paralyzed and you will suffocate fully conscious when the chest muscles are also paralyzed and you cannot breath any more. I think Socrates died by hemlock as a famous example in ancient times.

 

[rozeske]

You will be slowly paralyzed and you will suffocate fully conscious when the chest muscles are also paralyzed and you cannot breath any more. I think Socrates died by hemlock as a famous example in ancient times.

That sounds like a petrifying way to go!

 

[OrphicEnd]

I think Socrates died by hemlock as a famous example in ancient times.

I had read that hemlock had been mixed with other plants or just with opium because the description of his death doesn't agree with the use of hemlock alone.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

I had read that hemlock had been mixed with other plants or just with opium because the description of his death doesn't agree with the use of hemlock alone.

Maybe that was the case, we may never know for sure. But anyway I think this is an agonizing death.

 

[MyChoiceAlone]

 

[LunarLight]

Very painful death guaranteed. Be careful.