2006-10-10 14:13:28 · 13 answers · asked by ♥heartbroken♥ 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Technically, it is possible to starve to death. That would take a long while because when deprived of nutrition, the body will first use up its own internal reserves, such as the fats stored in the body.
Between not eating and not drinking, the lack of water will affect the body more. As the body is comprised of 70% of water, dehydration will cause the cells in the body to not function properly. With that, the major organs will start to fail in their vital functions.
I hope that you are asking this question for knowledge's sake. If you are seriously harbouring suicidal thoughts, please do seek professional help ans/or speak with a counsellor. Depression is a treatable condition - through counselling, medication or both. Take care!
2006-10-10 15:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by qilin1967 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but what a very painful way to die. Many anorexics have died from starvation. Please if you are thinking of doing this get some help. Killing you're self is not the answer to any problem. If you are depressed you need to try what ever it takes to fight and get you're life back. Stay strong and stay in control. You are not powerless and you can control this. Please don't ever commit suicide.
2006-10-10 21:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by ccl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's called a hunger strike and it's been done for centuries.
The first week or two will be the hardest. After that you will not even really know that you are hungry, but will get weaker. Toward the end, in about 30 - 35 days, you may feel a sense of euphoria, and within several days, you will die.
Hopefully, you are not planning this.
2006-10-10 21:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. in about 7-10 days you can die without any food and water. you do need water much more often. 3-5 days (depending on the person)
people like ghandi "starved themselves" (aka: fasted) and didn't die but they slowly got their body used to not eating as much and not doing as much and he did it always with the possibility that if he were dying he could eat. i read somewhere that he had water mixed with lemon juice while he was fasting for his causes.
he also employed strength of will.
most people would not have survived his lifestyle.
2006-10-10 21:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by emeraldnoctis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible. But not likely.
I knew of a man who was said to have done that. The experience is a horrific one, I would guess.
2006-10-10 21:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is . You need to consult quickly with an eating disorder clinic and get some therapy for yourself. Starving yourself is not a good way to die nor is it sexy.
2006-10-10 21:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i truly am not being arogant with this mark but the only way to commit suicide is through stupidity
2006-10-10 23:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by penelope 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it most certainly is possible and many people have starved themselves to death before. i hope you are not trying to do this because you get to stinking bad before you die from starviation.
2006-10-10 21:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, and it can be excruciatingly painful because some of your organs will shut down.
2006-10-10 21:38:42 · answer #9 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
2006-10-10 21:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by Mister 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋