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I'm going to be a bit morbid here, but of all the diseases or mechanical ways to die, which would be your LAST CHOICE if given a preference. Dead last, so to speak. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Mine would probably be Rabies.

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[–] Thavron@lemmy.ca 71 points 10 months ago (4 children)

There are a few prion diseases that are absolutely horrible. I believe one of them causes you to be unable to sleep until you go mad.

[–] prenatal_confusion@lemmy.one 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Fatal Familial Insomnia

Mothetfuu that is scary

Edit: or the non hereditary version transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, TSE).

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Fucking hell why did I read up about that. Okay this easily wins this post. Fuck that shit.

[–] PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 9 points 10 months ago

Literally my worst waking nightmare. Every now and then I have insomnia and 100% of the time I think, "Fuck...this is the beginning of the end..."

I remember reading that it gets so bad that, even after doctors put you into a coma, you'll eventually resist that treatment and nothing at all will work.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Rabies. Where you become convinced that water is poison.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

You should listen to that book at bedtime. Surprisingly effective, and its not in the least boring