tiltedcompass
I just want to sleep forever man...
- Jul 25, 2025
- 12
Mostly a vent since it's a very stupid thing I did.
Almost a week ago I tried to press on my carotid artery several times to pass out and miserably failed. And days ago, after a bunch of other shit happened that ruined my day, I decided to strangle myself with a thin "rope" (if you could even call it that). I did this just to try if I could faint and stop overthinking, nothing else.
After both attempts, I noticed I had some sort of itching in the right side of my throat, giving me the urge to cough. And last night, I woke up several times due to a coughing fit. The itch still persists.
Is this a common symptom of strangling/choking or should I go to the hospital? Are there any other signs I should look out for?
Sorry for the stupid questions, I don't really want to get forcibly hospitalized due to some dumb coping mechanism but I'm worried as well. I ended up confessing all of this to my partner today and he's pissed off at me so I don't have anyone to vent to.
Almost a week ago I tried to press on my carotid artery several times to pass out and miserably failed. And days ago, after a bunch of other shit happened that ruined my day, I decided to strangle myself with a thin "rope" (if you could even call it that). I did this just to try if I could faint and stop overthinking, nothing else.
After both attempts, I noticed I had some sort of itching in the right side of my throat, giving me the urge to cough. And last night, I woke up several times due to a coughing fit. The itch still persists.
Is this a common symptom of strangling/choking or should I go to the hospital? Are there any other signs I should look out for?
Sorry for the stupid questions, I don't really want to get forcibly hospitalized due to some dumb coping mechanism but I'm worried as well. I ended up confessing all of this to my partner today and he's pissed off at me so I don't have anyone to vent to.
