Hi has anyone tried to stop eating and drinking but gave up its all I can think to do now don't know how to get hold of anything to take and I have to go now cant take this any longer ive tried to smoother myself but that's not worked natural instincts kicked in im in the most demented state deafening tinnitus 22 months so had enough made me so ill
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BipolarExpat
Accomplished faker
- May 30, 2019
- 698
Susan, your situation gives me such a heavy heart. I'm so sorry you've been unable to find any relief. I just can't imagine.... 
The following is not advised but comes from google:
If you stop eating and drinking, death can occur as early as a few days, though for most people, approximately ten days is the norm. In rare instances, the process can take as long as several weeks.
The following is not advised but comes from google:
If you stop eating and drinking, death can occur as early as a few days, though for most people, approximately ten days is the norm. In rare instances, the process can take as long as several weeks.
Susan, your situation gives me such a heavy heart. I'm so sorry you've been unable to find any relief. I just can't imagine....
I can because i have it too. It's some of the worst torture man can experience. I think passing with SN is going to be a piece of cake compared to living like this every day.
My ears have been ringing 24/7 since March so I can relate. About the only time I don't really notice it is when I have the TV up so loud that it masks the noise within my head.
Given my obesity, it would take a hell of a long time to die by starvation. That Dutch girl who died recently that way was anorexic to start with so she had an obvious head start when it comes to starvation. I'm sure hoping that I don't end up having to starve myself to die, though my chosen method -- shotgun -- is proving impossible to put into action thus far. I keep lingering on day after day, suffering as my deadline for death keeps being extended such that the deadline is always at least 24 hours from the present. It's a truly miserable way to live.
I'm not really sure how one is supposed to do not eating & drinking on their own. That Dutch girl I believe had palliative care, so they would have been able to sedate her into unconsciousness as she slowly died. Under such sedation I can then actually imagine death as being realistic & not terribly unpleasant. Just about anything is OK so long as you have the ability to be drugged out of your mind during it.
Given my obesity, it would take a hell of a long time to die by starvation. That Dutch girl who died recently that way was anorexic to start with so she had an obvious head start when it comes to starvation. I'm sure hoping that I don't end up having to starve myself to die, though my chosen method -- shotgun -- is proving impossible to put into action thus far. I keep lingering on day after day, suffering as my deadline for death keeps being extended such that the deadline is always at least 24 hours from the present. It's a truly miserable way to live.
I'm not really sure how one is supposed to do not eating & drinking on their own. That Dutch girl I believe had palliative care, so they would have been able to sedate her into unconsciousness as she slowly died. Under such sedation I can then actually imagine death as being realistic & not terribly unpleasant. Just about anything is OK so long as you have the ability to be drugged out of your mind during it.
Thank you for replying sorry for your suffering too
mamiko9399
Member
- Jun 14, 2019
- 20
Yeah.I was almost there but you have to be really strongly minded,have massuve willpower bcs once you break fast-ypu have to start again.
Its not quick,its risky if you dont know how.
Issue is that if you will just pass out in home,outside in middle of starvation proces-you will be taken to hospital,put on drips,someti.es feeds and-what the worse-taken as a lavk of capacity and bam.Ypu will be forced fot treatme t
Hennessy
Specialist
- Jan 14, 2019
- 359
This is a bad idea I think. It's more painful than you think.
But if you're determined to do it, then stop eating - but do not stop drinking. Otherwise you will go insane with cravings and pain!
I know this subject has been debated before on this site. It could be helpful reading those threads.
mamiko9399
Member
- Jun 14, 2019
- 20
I disagree.I mean....to just not eat ypu will need at least 21 days.With after a week max no go outside.If you are will sitting only on home for more than 2 weeks ppl will react straight away.
I did not consume any calories for 2 weeks and not drinking for 4 days.And nothing happen really.Of course my bm was pretty low,I was dry and had high calcium level but -nothing else...
I disagree.I mean....to just not eat ypu will need at least 21 days.With after a week max no go outside.If you are will sitting only on home for more than 2 weeks ppl will react straight away.
I did not consume any calories for 2 weeks and not drinking for 4 days.And nothing happen really.Of course my bm was pretty low,I was dry and had high calcium level but -nothing else...
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Looks like ill have to jump then I know I cant take this deafening tinnitus any longer im going out of my mind how is this even possible if I could tolerate it I would but honestly pneumatic drilling hammering roaring screeching all deafening both ears its horrific I so don't deserve this no one does why me why this bad all normal sounds are so loud whats happened to me I was so fit healthy well lovely life to now need have to die ive tried everything to get this stopped or lessend even of all the conditions in the world I have to go and get this one I wont be able to even jump soon I can barely stand the anxiety from this is crippling
SinisterKid
Visionary
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2,113
Hi again Susan. I see the doc on Tues to see if CBT [cognitive behaviour therapy] will help me any. I am dubious, but at this juncture, I am willing to try anything.
White noise does help me, but it infuriates my partner. It doesn't get rid of the sound, it just masks it. There are other auditory options that I have yet to explore fully.
White noise does help me, but it infuriates my partner. It doesn't get rid of the sound, it just masks it. There are other auditory options that I have yet to explore fully.
I am so sorry Susan, I'm praying for you. I wish you didn't have to suffer. I wish nobody did. If there was something I could do for you, I would.
Thank you ive tried so much its the hyperacusis which is so extreme I cant mask it with anything. I hope you may get some help. I honestly just want to die just don't know how to but I cant go on like this ive now got drilling hammering roaring and high pitch hissing really extreme hyperacusis and the most crippling anxiety such weight loss, hair loss, body bouncing I cant take this all 22 months like this its horrific why did it have to come I was fine really healthy happy life cant take in it can exist this bad this loud in a persons own ears im devastated wrecked tortured came on from nowhere x
SinisterKid
Visionary
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2,113
Have you tried in ear headphones? I find I do get some relief that way with music at around medium.low medium volume. Trouble is, once I stop listening, back to square one. I have read this
en.wikipedia.org
www.tinnitus.org.uk
It is also possible that the initial tinnitus was the effect of some other underlying problem? Did anything happen 2 yrs ago that might be connected to the onset? Mine started after a severe viral infection got into my cerebellum and spinal cord, so I kind of know why and where it stems from. For some reason, its got worse this last few months.
Tinnitus masker - Wikipedia
Living with tinnitus - Tinnitus UK
www.tinnitus.org.uk
It is also possible that the initial tinnitus was the effect of some other underlying problem? Did anything happen 2 yrs ago that might be connected to the onset? Mine started after a severe viral infection got into my cerebellum and spinal cord, so I kind of know why and where it stems from. For some reason, its got worse this last few months.
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not_a_robot
"i hope the leaving is joyful, & never to return"
- May 30, 2019
- 2,121
have you googled any for cheap easy methods? I do news-feed searches on the internet periodically just to see what is successful for others. There are several accessible methods, unfortunately I can't tell you any of them, because if I do and you use one, your next of kin could accuse me of "murdering" you by providing the info.
Sorry.
Sorry.
She also (like me) suffers from hyperacusis which means she is unable to tolerate loud noise. The sound level that would mask our tinnitus is painful to us.
SinisterKid
Visionary
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2,113
Yeah, I get that, same here, but that is what often works for me. After a recent hearing test where there was some auditory dysfunction, I was asked to try and expose myself to more sound, which I am trying to do. I am clutching at straws just trying to find something, anything that might just help Susan in her battle.
Ive wracked my brain over and over I was fit healthy calm happy all I can think of is long term medication for blood pressure and thyroid but been on them both 20 years I ate well healthy lived well just have no clue went to bed fine fit and well woke up to this but its so much worse than when it started then the terrible hyperacusis came which is sensitivity to all normal sounds and making the tinnitus deafening and then the anxiety started who heard of loosing your hair to anxiety then lost so much weight muscle tone skin dry and sagging strange taste cant sleep I cant even get washed and dressed now im so very tired weak and so ill with it never been this ill in my life not even with cancer I cant go on like this I have to get well or get the hell off this planet thank you for trying to help me never realised either it was so hard to take your own life but then I never had any reason to I was the calmest most content person there was this seems so cruel so unfair I so want out of this I loved peace quiet calm hated anything wrong with my ears fancy life giving me the very things I cant stand but its the tinnitus level I just cant takeHave you tried in ear headphones? I find I do get some relief that way with music at around medium.low medium volume. Trouble is, once I stop listening, back to square one. I have read this
Tinnitus masker - Wikipedia
Living with tinnitus - Tinnitus UK
It is also possible that the initial tinnitus was the effect of some other underlying problem? Did anything happen 2 yrs ago that might be connected to the onset? Mine started after a severe viral infection got into my cerebellum and spinal cord, so I kind of know why and where it stems from. For some reason, its got worse this last few months.
I have brain damage and I cannot function and I live in severe pain. Drugs fried my brain.
Im am so sorry to hear that how do you manage I had a good life happy healthy cant take in this condition to totally destroy me like this and brings me to this site I don't even know how to go but I have to figure it out and soon wish id just drop dead naturally with the anxiety ive never felt this ill in my life. Can I help you at all in any way
Oh thank you so much really thank you im running out of time if I cant get this down ive never felt so ill in my life x
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SinisterKid
Visionary
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2,113
Just a thought, have you ever been checked for lyme disease? Symptoms sound similar and also fybromyalgia?
No not tested for Lyme that I know of or fibromyalgia all I get is its tinnitus learn to live with it had lots of blood tests though
SinisterKid
Visionary
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2,113
Then I would suggest a change of GP if possible. Do some research on all the possible causes of tinnitus and see which seem to apply to you, then go armed with that information and refuse to take no for a answer. I wish I could be more productive in your efforts, but exhaust every avenue before you give up completely. What noise colours have you tried? Have you tried any other sounds, like whales talking, or nature sounds? Sometimes they can help if you are able to find something that is around the same pitch.
I dont know enough about hyperacusis because I have never heard the term. I know it effects my left ear, a constant hum below the ringing, but right ear is ok, just ringing. It does seem a rare morph of tinnitus. What can be done about that, I have no idea, but intend to read more about later on.
I dont know enough about hyperacusis because I have never heard the term. I know it effects my left ear, a constant hum below the ringing, but right ear is ok, just ringing. It does seem a rare morph of tinnitus. What can be done about that, I have no idea, but intend to read more about later on.
Hyperacusis is when everyday sounds become perceived as painfully loud. It comes along with tinnitus for about 10-15% of us unlucky fellas.
SinisterKid
Visionary
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2,113
Yes, I do know that much, I am not completely stupid, just partially
Just need to explore possible causes and see if anything fits. Initial reaction when I first read about it yesterday was, hmmm, sounds very much like what affects my left ear.
riverstyx
Experienced
- May 31, 2019
- 218
I don't think starving or dehydration is a viable suicide method.
Maybe if you're iron willed. I know some prisoners have used this method as a form of protest.
Maybe if you're iron willed. I know some prisoners have used this method as a form of protest.
Roger
I Liked Ike
- May 11, 2019
- 972
It can work.
Ten hunger strikers died of starvation in prison in Ulster in the summer of 1981.
Thank you for all your replies I can see no other way now as ive tried every medical route there is and every alternative therapy know to man this is slowly killing me wish id have fatal heart attack be done I cant the noise any longer I had so many hopes dreams and plans still this is cruel its a living hell
Ive tried they say they cant help me as not terminal I feel I cant survive today to be honest I want out need this noise to stop its too much suffering way too much for a human being to tolerate please dear god someone help me
Oh I am so sorry to hear that! There has to be a physician somewhere that can help you! I feel so awful for you! I can't believe dignitas won't help you. Just cruel
Can you get SN?
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