juldea | I guess not everyone wants to read all of that. (Reply)

To summarize the last post:

Spend 73 days at a hospital in a private suite with no contact with the outside world (no time cues). No windows, watches, clocks, live TV, radio, phone calls, or visitors. Allowed are: books, art supplies, musical instruments, possibly VCR/DVD (they said no LIVE TV...).

Various tests during that time, including at-the-computer tests (for reaction time, memory, mood, etc) as well as physical tests such as EEG, temperature, blood, saliva, and urine tests.

Final payment: At least $10,000 for the entire study. !!!!!!!

Pros:

Lots of money. I could get completely out of debt.

Spare time to think, practice musical instruments, and read the long list of books I want to read. And think.

Cons:

73 days away from my life, my cats, and all of you.

No exercise other than light stretching (for reasons of messing up body temperature readings). This is con for a couple of different reasons.

I might not be accepted for reasons of mental health. If nothing else, I am dysthymic.

While in, I would have no clue how long I'd been there, and how long until getting out. I can see getting really freaky about that. "I've been in here for six months, I swear it! LET ME OUT!!!"

I'm sure this list will grow...