Discussion why is inhalation of inert gases not more frequently used?

[volo]

Yup, everyone here is ctb-ing on sn..

 

[GeneTunney]

This is my chosen CTB method. I love the idea of just drifting away peacefully. I'm super grateful for all the info contributors have provided for this method, but it is very confusing and you can get lost in the inert gas megathread, for sure. I'm gonna dive back in there but it's definitely a lot of work to figure it all out.

 

[BradGuy123]

Here's what I've read on this forum so far:

Someone posted that they spent $800+ for everything. Perhaps you can find that persons posts, they had pictures of the hose etc.
Helium for balloons is not pure any more, it contains 20% air.
When I read about it in the book, it looked complicated; has a lot of parts, you have to make sure you choose the right valve, that everything connects right. then you gotta practice putting down the hood.
Sometimes people convulse in the process of ctb-ing, kick the gas tank over, or pull the hood off unconsciously.
Also, some people live with parents, roommates… it may not be easy to conceal obtaining all of the parts, and the whole setup. Tank is not that small.
In at least one country now, the gas tanks are sold to businesses only.

I'm not mechanically inclined so any complicated set up like what you are describing - I'd likely mess something up and not do it right

 

[popbob]

Yup, everyone here is ctb-ing on sn..

its a shame people have to resort to that, i could never imagine myself trying

 

[dustoff]

helium was meta before sn

 

[popbob]

This is my chosen CTB method. I love the idea of just drifting away peacefully. I'm super grateful for all the info contributors have provided for this method, but it is very confusing and you can get lost in the inert gas megathread, for sure. I'm gonna dive back in there but it's definitely a lot of work to figure it all out.

the effort this method needs is definitely worth it in my opinion