Sad to say the SN didn't work

[CyanideSoup]

As the title says, the SN didn't work. I know I vomited, and my heart was racing one minute. And the next thing I know I'm in the hospital on an IV. I don't know what happened really. Apparently my boyfriend found me lying on the bathroom floor and I was blue. Honestly devastated it didn't work. I'll need to wait a while now before I can try again.

 

[I’vehadenough]

Do you think it would've worked if your bf didn't find you?

 

[Dubs]

Well presumably it's because you got taken to a hospital. Did you take a meto schedule?

 

[LonelyLight]

Did you pass out after you got sick? Were you in any pain before you passed out? I'm really sorry things didn't go as you hoped x
Sorry I'm editing this to say did you pass out straight after you got sick? I should have specified that.

 

[Blackjack]

Saying the SN didn't work is not accurate. Had you not been found & hospitalized, it likely would have done its job.

You weren't put in Psych for a failed suicide attempt?

 

[GlowingCactus]

I'm sorry things didn't go as planned. Did you take antiemetics ? Do you have an idea how much time passed between the moment you ingested SN and the moment you were rushed to the hospital ?

 

[Qverty7455]

I wish you fast recovery and I am sorry :(
You did it with your boyfriend home ?

 

[CyanideSoup]

Yes sorry, it most likely was because I was taken to hospital that it didn't work. It probably would have worked if he hadn't found me when he did. He apparently finished work early. I didn't take anti emetics because I was on antipsychotics. I don't know how long it was from when I took them until I woke up sorry. I wasn't in pain except for my head hurting a little and my throat from being sick. I just remember lying down on the bathroom floor and being really focused on my heart rate and then that's it.
Oh and no I wasn't admitted for the attempt. I was expecting to be. Im being seen by the crisis team tomorrow

 

[Elias]

Which reinforces the idea that not being found is crucial in a proper ctb attempt. Now you have first-hand experience of that. The no antiemetic part of your plan sounds like a potential for failure, but you were already in cyanosis by the time they found you which means you'd have most likely succeeded even after vomiting. That's interesting information. I wish you a quick recovery!

 

[Lethe]

I'm sorry this had to happen, Lonely. I don't know if there are any significant after-effects from the poison but I wish you a speedy recovery regardless.

 

[Stan]

So sorry mate, hope you find yourself both physically and mentally in a better place soon

 

[Blackjack]

Yes sorry, it most likely was because I was taken to hospital that it didn't work. It probably would have worked if he hadn't found me when he did. He apparently finished work early. I didn't take anti emetics because I was on antipsychotics. I don't know how long it was from when I took them until I woke up sorry. I wasn't in pain except for my head hurting a little and my throat from being sick. I just remember lying down on the bathroom floor and being really focused on my heart rate and then that's it.
Oh and no I wasn't admitted for the attempt. I was expecting to be. Im being seen by the crisis team tomorrow

Are you still in the hospital? When the crisis team comes tomorrow, step up your acting A game and do everything in your power to convince them you are no longer suicidal, you made a terrible mistake and that you will pursue psychiatric therapy immediately upon being released from the hospital.

 

[Nyanpasuu]

Hope you recover soon, and is good to know that you didn't experience any pain

 

[sleepy dog]

I don't think it should be concluded that she would have died if she was not found. She vomited. She might have vomited most of it. She could have been poisoned by it and also survived. There is no certain way to know what the outcome would have been without intervention.

 

[okaoki]

sorry to hear that , hope you recovery soon

 

[BPD_LE]

You weren't put in Psych for a failed suicide attempt?

They don't do that in the UK. You're sent home 99% of the time once you've physically recovered.

 

[White_Room293]

Did you pass out after you got sick? Were you in any pain before you passed out? I'm really sorry things didn't go as you hoped x
Sorry I'm editing this to say did you pass out straight after you got sick? I should have specified that.

Yes sorry, it most likely was because I was taken to hospital that it didn't work. It probably would have worked if he hadn't found me when he did. He apparently finished work early. I didn't take anti emetics because I was on antipsychotics. I don't know how long it was from when I took them until I woke up sorry. I wasn't in pain except for my head hurting a little and my throat from being sick. I just remember lying down on the bathroom floor and being really focused on my heart rate and then that's it.
Oh and no I wasn't admitted for the attempt. I was expecting to be. Im being seen by the crisis team tomorrow

What you're saying is that if you use anti emetics to avoid vomiting it would take care of the throat pain, right? I'm assuming my ideas about this compound are right. You seem to have to prepare beforehand 1-2 days with anti emetics, use either a benzo and/or propanolol (assuming they both work well for you) for anxiety and heart rate, and then use 1000mg of Tylenol for pain and if you have a bit of better painkillers take them in combination. Also, the heart rate decrease from the propanolol and benzos should knock you out faster because your heart won't beat as fast.

 

[Stan]

What you're saying is that if you use anti emetics to avoid vomiting it would take care of the throat pain, right? I'm assuming my ideas about this compound are right. You seem to have to prepare beforehand 1-2 days with anti emetics, use either a benzo and/or propanolol (assuming they both work well for you) for anxiety and heart rate, and then use 1000mg of Tylenol for pain and if you have a bit of better painkillers take them in combination. Also, the heart rate decrease from the propanolol and benzos should knock you out faster because your heart won't beat as fast.

What throat pain?

 

[sleepy dog]

What you're saying is that if you use anti emetics to avoid vomiting it would take care of the throat pain, right? I'm assuming my ideas about this compound are right. You seem to have to prepare beforehand 1-2 days with anti emetics, use either a benzo and/or propanolol (assuming they both work well for you) for anxiety and heart rate, and then use 1000mg of Tylenol for pain and if you have a bit of better painkillers take them in combination. Also, the heart rate decrease from the propanolol and benzos should knock you out faster because your heart won't beat as fast.

Why are you adding benzos to the process?
Why are you adding painkillers to the process?

 

[GeorgeJL]

As the title says, the SN didn't work. I know I vomited, and my heart was racing one minute. And the next thing I know I'm in the hospital on an IV. I don't know what happened really. Apparently my boyfriend found me lying on the bathroom floor and I was blue. Honestly devastated it didn't work. I'll need to wait a while now before I can try again.

No, SN did work. It worked really good. You didn't follow instructions on not being found and you didn't take antiemetics.

 

[Life sucks]

Sorry for what happened to you. Hope you peace and no suffering.

What was your experience, pain and feelings during it?

 

[I’vehadenough]

I don't think it should be concluded that she would have died if she was not found. She vomited. She might have vomited most of it. She could have been poisoned by it and also survived. There is no certain way to know what the outcome would have been without intervention.

True. That's why I don't trust poisons

 

[Raggas]

No, SN did work. It worked really good. You didn't follow instructions on not being found and you didn't take antiemetics.

She had meto but realized she couldn't take them on anti psychotics. Also people die all the time after vomiting SN.

Being found saved her, otherwise she'd be dead. Sorry you had go through this Lonelyghost.

 

[GeorgeJL]

She had meto but realized she couldn't take them on anti psychotics. Also people die all the time after vomiting SN.

Being found saved her, otherwise she'd be dead. Sorry you had go through this Lonelyghost.

Right, i agree she would have probably died if she wasn't found. But it's risky not taking antiemetics.

 

[blackflag1]

It takes 10 to 15 minutes to become unconscious and another 30 afterwards to actually die. If your boyfriend or the paramedics found the Sodium Nitrite bottle, the would have already dosed you with 100cc of Methylthionium chloride before you arrived in the hospital. A portion of your blood hemoglobin would have been restored and using the bottle you had, it would be possible to figure out the dose you took and use the right amount of Methylthionium chloride to restore hemoglobin completely in the hospital. Getting found and having the bottle nearby gives something to work with to figure out the dose you took. If your dose is known and you are not yet past the point of no return, you can be revived very easily. The problem is when exact dose is not known or when the process is so far along that time is too restricted.

 

[mybodymychoice]

Girl I'm sorry this happend to you. I'm sitting in the same boat. Can't take the recommended antiemetics because I'm on antiPsychotic meds as well. I only found this out 3 days ago when I got the SN. Ironic is it not. I've been doing so much research on alternative meds, but if you are on antipsychotic meds, there is not alot of options. The drug interactions are a big issue. There is a guy on here that also read he cant take the recommended antiemetics and just decided to go ahead with his SN without it. This happened on Saturday i think. He has not been back on the site since then. Safe to assume his SN worked.
I'm still doing research as I am not giving up on this option. My ctb date is for this weekend. Come hell or whatever.

 

[Stan]

I'd be intrigued to know whether ambulances carry Methylene blue as they have pretty limited space on their wagons for such an exotic treatment. Would also be interested to know if they have the authority to administer the drug as well without a doctor. Administering 100% oxygen will buy some time till they reach hospital which they can do without permission.

 

[Sweet emotion]

I would have wanted to kill my boyfriend if he called the ambulance. Did you leave a note saying you wanted to die?

 

[blackflag1]

In the US, it is often on Ambulance. Usual dose is 100cc to buy time to make it to hospital. If bottle of SN is found, then that is a godsend for the ER doctor because exact dose taken can be known and right amount of Methylthionium chloride can be administered without making the methemoglobimenia even worse.

 

[Stan]

In the US, it is often on Ambulance. Usual dose is 100cc to buy time to make it to hospital. If bottle of SN is found, then that is a godsend for the ER doctor because exact dose taken can be known and right amount of Methylthionium chloride can be administered without making the methemoglobimenia even worse.

And this is where I start to wave my flag. It's given by mg dosage rather than cc. Every report I have seen, regardless of country stated that the patient was presented to ER or equivalent, blood test taken and then treatment administered.