Method Why do almost everybody prefer SN?

[Helpneedtips]

SN is very popular here. I also initially preferred SN (even bought it and have it right now) but the longer I think about it, I don't anymore??? Seems like it may take you hours to actually die. Everybody says you'll lose consciousness anyway, but how sure are we that we won't feel the pain during that time?

I don't know. I just watched a girl in my country jump to her death from a footbridge (it was caught on CCTV so it got kinda viral) and while my initial reaction is to feel bad for her, my second thought was... That seems fast. Just like that, she's likely gone. Sure, that impact must have hurt like hell, but after that it's over.

Now, If I would do it, I probably prefer an instant method to a less painful one. Gunshot, jumping from a very high height, getting hit by a train.... I think the agony of having time to doubt your decision would suck. No matter how sure I am now, until the end, I wouldn't know if I would regret it. I'd rather not have the time to think you know?

 

[FuneralCry]

SN is a reliable poison method, and I believe that it would be easier to overcome the SI with this method than many of the others. Jumping and train sound terrifying to me and train sounds very brutal. There is also the fact that not everyone lives near a high jumping location anyway and there are no guns in the UK. And also SN sounds less risky than many of the other methods and all that people have to do is drink it and then they just wait to die. SN doesn't sound really painful but just a bit unpleasant.

 

[Scacie]

Personally I'm going to use SN as it seems the most peaceful. Sadly I'll probably feel some discomfort when the time comes, but I probably wouldn't have SI running overtime.
I lived in a high rise all my life, and the fantasy of jumping is always there, and I did plenty of research on it. I could never bring myself to it though, because of SI. From accounts from people that survived, they always experienced overwhelming regret the moment they jump, and I just don't want my last moments to be panic.

 

[vexi]

From what I know SN seems way more peaceful and less traumatic than any other option.
I can't obtain a gun in my country, so that's out of the way. Jumping off a building personally terrifies me, those few seconds before impact most be horrible. Not to mention that there's a chance of survival.
Honestly I was planning on getting hit by a train, but I can't find a good place to lay down and quietly wait. Also I don't want to traumatize some poor fucker with my remains on the tracks.

 

[freelifexit]

Some SN cases are painful, some cases are discomforting, some cases are peaceful. Everybody reacts different.

Here you can find description of painful cases and here peaceful and discomforting cases and symptoms.

 

[CellarBoy]

It's simple, easy, and most of the time, painless, with the odd case here and there.

 

[Tartuffe]

Theres a peace and calmness for me in consuming and waiting for it to happen. Jumping off a bridge is a sudden method like waiting for a train.

 

[Himalayan]

Idk too. Seems like it's because it's easy

 

[pickpocket]

SN is very popular here. I also initially preferred SN (even bought it and have it right now) but the longer I think about it, I don't anymore??? Seems like it may take you hours to actually die. Everybody says you'll lose consciousness anyway, but how sure are we that we won't feel the pain during that time?

I don't know. I just watched a girl in my country jump to her death from a footbridge (it was caught on CCTV so it got kinda viral) and while my initial reaction is to feel bad for her, my second thought was... That seems fast. Just like that, she's likely gone. Sure, that impact must have hurt like hell, but after that it's over.

Now, If I would do it, I probably prefer an instant method to a less painful one. Gunshot, jumping from a very high height, getting hit by a train.... I think the agony of having time to doubt your decision would suck. No matter how sure I am now, until the end, I wouldn't know if I would regret it. I'd rather not have the time to think you know?

personally i wouldn't want to traumatise other people by my method of ctb. just bcs i'm suffering doesn't mean i have to scar some kid sitting at the front of a bus.

 

[Wrxngg]

Honestly SN seems reliable and more peaceful than others. I think SI probably not as bad when the time comes. Me personally I'm more interested in overcoming SI when I decide to CTB.

 

[oneeyed]

Also consider that with poisoning, assuming it went to plan, you're not typically endangering anyone else or causing trauma like the train driver would if you choose that method. If you jump from a building, what if you hit someone on the ground? Maybe not overly likely depending on when and where but you would have killed someone with you in that situation. I obviously can't speak for everyone here but ideally, going in your sleep is preferred. You're not in pain yourself, you're not causing anyone else pain (other than the trajedy of your life ending), and it's non-violent.

 

[glitterypearls]

easy to get, there is so many information on this method here, there is even megathread about it, so many users here ctb using it, a lot of trail and error posted about it here and the most important part if SI is strong you can call someone for help. I don't see much cons with this method, it's always your choice to go on with it or to back up and it won't be too late.

 

[LookAway]

It's accessible and it's basically really easy to set up

 

[Lavander 230]

SN is very popular here. I also initially preferred SN (even bought it and have it right now) but the longer I think about it, I don't anymore??? Seems like it may take you hours to actually die. Everybody says you'll lose consciousness anyway, but how sure are we that we won't feel the pain during that time?

I don't know. I just watched a girl in my country jump to her death from a footbridge (it was caught on CCTV so it got kinda viral) and while my initial reaction is to feel bad for her, my second thought was... That seems fast. Just like that, she's likely gone. Sure, that impact must have hurt like hell, but after that it's over.

Now, If I would do it, I probably prefer an instant method to a less painful one. Gunshot, jumping from a very high height, getting hit by a train.... I think the agony of having time to doubt your decision would suck. No matter how sure I am now, until the end, I wouldn't know if I would regret it. I'd rather not have the time to think you know?

Don't take SN for granted. It may work or it may not. You will most likely puke due to overdose. If I was to suicide, I would take not 100g, but 300g of SN, drink 2 liters of vodka and let my unconsciousness mind fall into the lake. If you rely just on one method, you will most likely face the consequences.

 

[userguy993]

Don't take SN for granted. It may work or it may not. You will most likely puke due to overdose. If I was to suicide, I would take not 100g, but 300g of SN, drink 2 liters of vodka and let my unconsciousness mind fall into the lake. If you rely just on one method, you will most likely face the consequences.

I thought you only needed to take 25 grams

 

[Sledge]

Personally I'm going to use SN as it seems the most peaceful. Sadly I'll probably feel some discomfort when the time comes, but I probably wouldn't have SI running overtime.
I lived in a high rise all my life, and the fantasy of jumping is always there, and I did plenty of research on it. I could never bring myself to it though, because of SI. From accounts from people that survived, they always experienced overwhelming regret the moment they jump, and I just don't want my last moments to be panic.

where have you heard that people feel regret the moment they jump? I know Kevin Hines... the golden gate bridge jumper who survived talked about the regret he felt, but he's the only person i've heard it from. are you aware of others and could you maybe link me or something? I'm interested because it's good insight for me into people who have actually done it.

thanks

 

[mellie5]

SN is not peaceful at all. I really don't know why somehow there is this urban legend about it. Here you can read what actually happens:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8931305

some countries in Europe allow for assisted suicide and there must be a reason SN is not used to go peacefully. SN is a very unpleasant poisoning.

If you look for the actual methods in the countries where information is legally available you will find that SN is never recommended or mentioned.

IMHO also a problem is that maybe it would be helpful to see a doctor first. In these countries, doctors can assess whether CTB is an actual conscious decision or the result of depression or something else that clouds the mind. And if CTB is a conscious decision then - in those countries - there will be doctors who will advise on how to do it and help. But sometimes what seems very bad and no way out except CTB is a symptom of a disorder that can be cured (wanting to CTB is also btw a common symptom after having a heart attack, but it goes away)

Even low thyroid hormones can give symptoms of depression, people have no strength, just despair, want to CTB, get their ticket ready and then after a blood test and a pill they change their mind in 3 days. Sometimes it's even low Vitamin D.

Jumping from a building idk, so much can go wrong...

 

[arsencio354]

SN is not peaceful at all. I really don't know why somehow there is this urban legend about it. Here you can read what actually happens:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8931305

some countries in Europe allow for assisted suicide and there must be a reason SN is not used to go peacefully. SN is a very unpleasant poisoning.

If you look for the actual methods in the countries where information is legally available you will find that SN is never recommended or mentioned.

IMHO also a problem is that maybe it would be helpful to see a doctor first. In these countries, doctors can assess whether CTB is an actual conscious decision or the result of depression or something else that clouds the mind. And if CTB is a conscious decision then - in those countries - there will be doctors who will advise on how to do it and help. But sometimes what seems very bad and no way out except CTB is a symptom of a disorder that can be cured (wanting to CTB is also btw a common symptom after having a heart attack, but it goes away)

Even low thyroid hormones can give symptoms of depression, people have no strength, just despair, want to CTB, get their ticket ready and then after a blood test and a pill they change their mind in 3 days. Sometimes it's even low Vitamin D.

Jumping from a building idk, so much can go wrong...

The person in the article clearly didn't take enough, 2 teaspoons of sodium nitrate is like 14 grams. We also don't know if how much water he took with the SN. Clearly he didn't fast cause if he fasted, he wouldn't have soiled himself and vomited as much as he did.