Fish On Land
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- Oct 9, 2024
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Hopefully this is okay to ask here but as the title suggests, is it realistic for a person to be able to commit suicide by taking enough Wisteria flower pods? For context, I'm a writer drafting a psychological horror novella, and halfway through my story, I plan to have a main character commit suicide by ingesting a bunch of Wisteria. Wisterias are very significant and a huge part of my story so it is ideal and more meaningful if they kill one of my main characters.
I tried to cross-reference sources but it's hard to find an answer because there are contradictions. Wisterias are definitely poisonous, but I'm uncertain to what degree. All parts of it are poisonous but I've heard that the seed pod is the most poisonous. Some sources claim that eating a few pods causes severe stomach pain and digestive issues. A few say that it's not a big deal unless you eat a lot because the poison is mild. One claimed it can be fatal to children if eaten too much, but was rather vague.
I know that death by plants such as the Cerbera Odollam or Deadly Nightshade is possible but what about Wisterias? Can you like...take it with something else to make it more potent? It doesn't seem well documented (I've noticed that's a trend for methods of suicide) and I'm not sure where to go from here. I considered elsewhere but didn't feel like being told to "please don't suicide" and figured if someone had answers, it's probably here. My book is part fantasy setting so it doesn't have to be 100% accurate but I'm curious. Since it's not well-mentioned, should I assume it's a no? The character I plan to kill is already very sickly with malnutrition and a weak immune system. They are also small due to stunted growth from previously mentioned malnutrition, so maybe that makes them easy to kill?
People have died from overdoses of clinical medicines but I heard that the sheer quantity of pills needed is unfeasible. A person would be more likely to vomit it all up which foils the whole plan. I'm just wondering around how much does a person need to eat to die from Wisteria poisoning and if the quantity needed is feasible. Hopefully this isn't too strange of a question. Ever since I started writing, my search history has never been weirder and more "unique" haha (Copium). Even if I don't get anything, I think it can still be a fun discussion.
I tried to cross-reference sources but it's hard to find an answer because there are contradictions. Wisterias are definitely poisonous, but I'm uncertain to what degree. All parts of it are poisonous but I've heard that the seed pod is the most poisonous. Some sources claim that eating a few pods causes severe stomach pain and digestive issues. A few say that it's not a big deal unless you eat a lot because the poison is mild. One claimed it can be fatal to children if eaten too much, but was rather vague.
I know that death by plants such as the Cerbera Odollam or Deadly Nightshade is possible but what about Wisterias? Can you like...take it with something else to make it more potent? It doesn't seem well documented (I've noticed that's a trend for methods of suicide) and I'm not sure where to go from here. I considered elsewhere but didn't feel like being told to "please don't suicide" and figured if someone had answers, it's probably here. My book is part fantasy setting so it doesn't have to be 100% accurate but I'm curious. Since it's not well-mentioned, should I assume it's a no? The character I plan to kill is already very sickly with malnutrition and a weak immune system. They are also small due to stunted growth from previously mentioned malnutrition, so maybe that makes them easy to kill?
People have died from overdoses of clinical medicines but I heard that the sheer quantity of pills needed is unfeasible. A person would be more likely to vomit it all up which foils the whole plan. I'm just wondering around how much does a person need to eat to die from Wisteria poisoning and if the quantity needed is feasible. Hopefully this isn't too strange of a question. Ever since I started writing, my search history has never been weirder and more "unique" haha (Copium). Even if I don't get anything, I think it can still be a fun discussion.
