I only have to have a bad toothache or a sciatic nerve pain and I think "OMG I can't live with this the rest of my life! no no no".

Then I go to the Dentist or get anti-inflammatory drugs and the pain goes away, and I'm all set to live another day.

IF I was in desperate pain and all cures had been attempted, then I guess I wouldn't want to go on and would like the option to do something about it. I would cling to life as long as I feasibly could (wouldn't we all) but there must come a point in certain situations where a person has a right to decide for himself whether they wish to continue or not. If it meant someone has to assist me, then so be it but I wouldn't want it on their conscience, so ... OD myself? Would take courage. I guess that would be voluntary euthanasia.

I really can't imagine being in that situation and hope I die in my sleep, but who knows .....