A near midnight post.

[waived]

Still here with the witches of this world. A bit of an experiment. A couple belts together from a thing at what I think turned out to be the best possible height to relax and kneel into it. Another thing was on the floor supporting my knees, which were about 3-6 inches off the ground, just enough so that I could adjust the belts during, and in theory during a black out I would slip off and there would be full weight (since fully leaning into it while conscious is uncomfortable to say the least) Funny how comfort is such a thing during this like wah my neck/throat hurts yeah duh you're hanging yourself. But to be fair windpipe contact feels like yuck. A tshirt thinly wrapped under the chin area of where the belt is helped without getting in the way and I can see how having padding on the sides would make it even better.

So I just leaned into it and there wasn't much of a feeling until I adjusted my head and the belt a bit in real time and then there was the woosh. The woosh is a thing that feels like a ghost made out of opioids has given you a hug. When people say about 5 seconds, and to be careful if you do not intend to follow through at that time, they aren't kidding. You might not be completely out but you will be too weak and disoriented to get out and stop. Just watch any number of videos of people rear naked choking each other. Forever happens that quick.

A fun awkward moment afterwards walking back into a common room and seeing everybody awake and doing things when previously not even a mouse.

 

[therhydler]

I love your description... "like a ghost made out of opioids has given you a hug"... it's exactly that! I felt it for the first time today when practicing... I hope I am closer...

 

[Ch92921]

Midnight? Its 9:50 a.m.

 

[21Neberg]

Midnight? Its 9:50 a.m.

The lovely members of this great community are all over the world :)

 

[waived]

Midnight? Its 9:50 a.m.

Yet you have experienced midnight via the post.

 

[21Neberg]

Sounds like youre making great progress! Do you have a date set yet?

 

[waived]

Nope, no date. I just never really tried putting body weight on belts or figuring out length and how to fasten things together under various circumstances.

 

[waived]

I couldn't ask this in any of the other threads because it didn't quite fit and looking at the time I couldn't resist.

Assuming there are no interruptions, Is partial suspension when snug enough to cause blackout really a guarantee at all that instead of a dead brain and dead person one could end up with it being not quite snug enough to kill but snug enough to cause permanent brain damage? Where there is enough blood and oxygen to stay alive for a normal life but not enough to do so with a fully functioning brain? So in other words you'd then hang there brain dead or semi conscious until dying of further complications, dehydration, exposure etc..

 

[gingerplum]

I couldn't ask this in any of the other threads because it didn't quite fit and looking at the time I couldn't resist.

Assuming there are no interruptions, Is partial suspension when snug enough to cause blackout really a guarantee at all that instead of a dead brain and dead person one could end up with it being not quite snug enough to kill but snug enough to cause permanent brain damage? Where there is enough blood and oxygen to stay alive for a normal life but not enough to do so with a fully functioning brain? So in other words you'd then hang there brain dead or semi conscious until dying of further complications, dehydration, exposure etc..

There's never a guarantee, even with firearms. However, with uninterrupted hanging-- and the key word is UNINTERRUPTED-- loss of consciousness indicates a lack of O2 to the brain... to remain in that state for more than a few minutes is a certainty that death will occur.

 

[creationisdeath]

There's never a guarantee, even with firearms. However, with uninterrupted hanging-- and the key word is UNINTERRUPTED-- loss of consciousness indicates a lack of O2 to the brain... to remain in that state for more than a few minutes is a certainty that death will occur.

My memory is shot from all the meds - but I think you have a medical background, right?
Is there a way to properly practice? I tried a shoelace (the only thing I have here right now since I barely leave my apt/cell) with a basic slipknot and pulling as hard as I could, positioned right at the spot where I feel my pulse the strongest. It didn't do anything at all except hurt a little and turn my head red. I saw a video here where someone successfully choked himself out that way and I want that too. This way I could get a feel before putting my bodyweight in.

I'm absolutely terrified since I saw that disabled guy. That'd be even more torture, an imprisoned mind..

 

[gingerplum]

My memory is shot from all the meds - but I think you have a medical background, right?
Is there a way to properly practice? I tried a shoelace (the only thing I have here right now since I barely leave my apt/cell) with a basic slipknot and pulling as hard as I could, positioned right at the spot where I feel my pulse the strongest. It didn't do anything at all except hurt a little and turn my head red. I saw a video here where someone successfully choked himself out that way and I want that too. This way I could get a feel before putting my bodyweight in.

I'm absolutely terrified since I saw that disabled guy. That'd be even more torture, an imprisoned mind..

I am really sorry you're in this state.

Yes, I have a medical background, but that doesn't give me any real leg up in this area. That said, I can't recommend a shoelace; it seems too thin and too short.

Some people have endorsed good results with practicing with a belt. Beyond that, I really can't advise except to refer you to the megathread on hanging.

I hope whatever happens will be a better outcome for you.