I guess not everyone wants to read all of that.

[juldea]

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...

Comments

[baronbrian.livejournal.com]

Whoa, sounds like my first apartment aside from the no contact with people and the money.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Um, your first apartment required blood and urine samples? And a rectal temperature sensor?

[baronbrian.livejournal.com]

Well, I was thinking the lack of television and electronics but when I was in the process of leaving my butt did hurt so it maybe that's what it was.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Laugh... I really hope you'd know. ;)

[reify.livejournal.com]

god, that sounds cool. if i didn't have a job going on, i'd probably be signing myself up.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

A good thing about being currently unemployed, I suppose. :)

[ratbastrd.livejournal.com]

Wow. My sense of time is horribly fucked up to begin with. There's no way I'd make it. I'd be killing people inside of a week, I'm sure of it.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Ooh, hey, I bet you'd have an answer to one of my questions about doing this: What would I have to do legally before going in to make sure my roommate (or whomever) could pay things in my place and other possibly-important stuff?

[ex-dervish821.livejournal.com]

Do you get to socialize with other participants? I'd be freaking out if I only talked to doctors and nurses for 73 days!

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I don't know. It doesn't specifically say so, but it specifically says researchers... So I don't know. Depending on how chatty they were, I think I'd be fine.

[azadam.livejournal.com]

I finally read through the whole document. Rectal thermometer, IV catheter, frequent urine samples, and food prepared by their dietician.

Still, if I wasn't working, I'd be seriously, seriously tempted... the opportunity to reflect on yourself for 73 days seems like it could be an interesting spiritual kind of experience.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I'm all okay with the medical parts, perhaps not enthusiastic but not seriously put off. And asking about the food is on my list of things to do before applying ;)

Yep. I hope for much reflection.