In which scenario is life no longer worth living?

[DCal430]

At which of the following stages would you wish to end your life.

1. You are a quadriplegic, unable to move anything from the neck down.
2. Same as 1, but now you also cannot swallow and need a feeding tube.
3. Same as 2, but now you also cannot breath your own and need 24 hour ventilation.
4. Same as 3, but now you also cannot speak any more.
5. Same as 4, but now you are also deaf.
6. Same as 5, but now you also blind.
7. Now you are in a vegetative state.

 

[zanemoseley]

All of the above.

 

[gothamhunter]

All of the above.

...which is #1.

 

[Corporate Thug]

#1

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I'd try #1 for a while. I spend most of my life in a chair so maybe I could get used to it and continue neffing as usual.

 

[rudeguy]

8: You are the OP

 

[SandEagle]

live no matter what.

 

[Matthiasa]

With expensive stuff nerves can be regrown... in fact all of the listed can be treated with enough money. 😛
Well and willingness to do experimental stuff.

 

[IronWing]

If I ever get a cold that lasts more than two weeks, I'm outa here. Women are the ones that put up with years of chronic pain. Being sensible, when faced with chronic pain, men simply, and wisely, die.

 

[SKORPI0]

#6. 🙁

 

[IronWing]

Will I still be able to smell? Pinball is what I live for.

 

[amdhunter]

If I didn't have a dog to take of, I'd probably have the guts to off myself today.
That said, #1 would be more than enough for me.

 

[DCal430]

Will I still be able to smell? Pinball is what I live for.

Not if you are on a ventilator.

 

[zinfamous]

unless I can have my head transplanted on to the lifeless body of Nancy Grace, then I'll go ahead and end it at #1.

 

[Red Squirrel]

1. I'd just go run in front of a transport... oh, wait.

 

[RaistlinZ]

#2 on down.

I'd still live with #1. They're doing great things with stem cells. I'd hold out hope they can restore my movement.

 

[Gothgar]

I would try living at step 1... by step 5 or 6, I think its probably no longer worth trying

 

[bwoody2016]

Screw that... sit in a chair and watch your life go by? Naa im good, I dont want to feel like a burden for anyone. If i can't clean, and feed myself then shoot me.

 

[allenk09]

If you're a vegetable, how would you manage to end your life?

 

[coldmeat]

I would say #1 assuming technology and medicine remained the same as it is today. If given the hope that research could one day solve my issues, I don't know what I would choose. I don't know enough on the subject to make a decision.

 

[TridenT]

1 or 4.

Not being able to move anything would make life quite unenjoyable.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

You never know when something will turn around for you; so never!

 

[FoBoT]

i'll die when i die
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_health_care_directive

 

[Bateluer]

Does 7 count as alive? If your skull is filled with fluid, thats not alive.

 

[Jaskalas]

Damn OP you pulled no punches.

That's a tough question AND not one any of us want to face. When I thought of being entirely dependent on care givers... permanently... that's not pleasant. I had to side with option 1 though I cannot truly say what state of mind I'd be in at the time.