If you could have a pill on your bedside table for end of life, would you take it?

[Bretrick]

I often think about how long it will be before one could go the our Doctor and say, "I have had enough of life now and would like the pill."
Without having a terminal illness.

 

[hollydolly]

Yep !...if the only option was for the rest of life in pain... yes I would take it, no question about it

 

[Gardenlover]

If it was there, I'd probably take it by mistake

 

[DebraMae]

I would take it if life were no longer worth living.

 

[dusty]

No, I don't think i would. I've always been a naturalist wanting situations and life take their natrural courses. I've always wondered how I would die and I don't think I'd want to change that outcome. OTOH, if the pain was non ending and had me screaming for relief and no pain killer could help, I'd most likey take it.

 

[Pepper]

Yes. Getting very tired. only love of son/grandson keep me chugging, but.......I'm very tired.

 

[Rakaia]

If it was there, I'd probably take it by mistake

There's no coming back from that...

 

[Pappy]

My hand shakes so bad that I would drop it anyway, so I might as well let nature take its course.

 

[IrishEyes]

Having been with a few during those last days of life and watching the process of death,
I'd now say no for a few reasons the main one being to give my sons time to get to me
for that last goodbye. I know I would fight death with all my being for that and then allow
my body to either quit or slide into a coma.

 

[Mizmo]

At this tiring age of 92 with all my troubles....
Yes.... when the time is right

 

[Jazzy1]

I rescued all my "zoo crew" babies and promised them a forever loving home. I would never take that pill and break my promise to them.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

There were days I might have, so I'm thankful I didn't have that option.

 

[Rakaia]

Having been a long term antisuiscide campaigner I'd hold off for as long as possible.
I would gladly take it to avoid unnecessary suffering and financial exploitation.

 

[bobcat]

I assume from the OP that your meaning was that of a person who feels they have lived long enough, and are just bored with life, or just plain tired of living. I have often pondered that situation. If science could discover a way to allow a person to live forever. Would there come a time when you just longed to escape all the drama of life and make your exit.

It seems like eventually you would become weary of the day to day doing household chores, running errands, maintenance, trying to find a movie you haven't seen a hundred times, etc..., and your "been there, done that" list would make your eyes water just reading it.

I think I would end up like Noah. After 600 years I would build an ark just for something to do, flood or no flood. After checking that off my bucket list, I'd probably just go join the dinosaurs.

 

[Repondering]

Yes I'd take it if the time was right and I knew I was in the terminal 'end game' of my life and any more time in this material world
would be an unrelenting series of painful days with no hope of getting better again.
Actually, I'd like to have the pill now while I'm still in active health.....I'd keep it someplace safe and knowing it was there would give me a secure feeling, knowing that if worse comes to worst I'd have the last word in controlling my own fate.

 

[George1959]

If necessary I'd take it without hesitation.

 

[C50]

Not today but some day in the future when I'm done and feel it's time to go then yes.

 

[Raven]

If I was unable to care for myself and life was lying in a nursing home bed in pain then Yes I would take the pill.

 

[Amanda76]

No, ... I don't think so. I have a family to live for that is more than my own life.

 

[WheatenLover]

I would take it in a heartbeat if the choice was between the pill and going to a nursing home.

I would also take it if my quality of life was gone, which would likely be due to illness and pain and not being able to do the things I like and want to do.

 

[smiley]

to tempting - everyone wants to play God now??

 

[officerripley]

Yeah, I probably would; I'm very tired and I can't see life getting better or easing up any.

 

[Rakaia]

to tempting - everyone wants to play God now??

No not everyone, not this atheist.

 

[MaidMarian]

I’m glad it’s not there. I’m afraid I would have already taken it.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

These all share my sentiment, that there could be times when I would welcome that type of pill. I hope and pray that my faith will carry me beyond that.

Yep !...if the only option was for the rest of life in pain... yes I would take it, no question about it

I would take it if life were no longer worth living.

At this tiring age of 92 with all my troubles....
Yes.... when the time is right

I would gladly take it to avoid unnecessary suffering and financial exploitation.

Yes I'd take it if the time was right and I knew I was in the terminal 'end game' of my life and any more time in this material world
would be an unrelenting series of painful days with no hope of getting better again.

If necessary I'd take it without hesitation.

If I was unable to care for myself and life was lying in a nursing home bed in pain then Yes I would take the pill.

I would take it in a heartbeat if the choice was between the pill and going to a nursing home.

I would also take it if my quality of life was gone, which would likely be due to illness and pain and not being able to do the things I like and want to do.