Do you suffocate when you hang yourself?

[I’vehadenough]

I imagine that you grasp for air and it's scary

 

[AndyCurious]

Mostly you pass out within seconds, a wonderful feeling :)

 

[Jon86]

It's different, it's not so much about air/breathing but more about blood flow. You go unconscious from a lack of blood to the brain, like a choke. Suffocation would be having a bag over your head or being smothered by a pillow.

It's somewhat uncomfortable but not overly painful. The uneasy part is knowing that if you continue, you are experiencing your last moments alive and you face those thoughts intensely when the noose is doing it's job.

 

[willowtrees0]

if you do it right its pretty painless.. done wrong it will feel like your head is about to explode. I know there was a trend back in the day around 2010 and might still be happening where teens did it to get a 'high' feeling. it was on the news where kids were accidentally hanging themselves.

 

[Rigga]

if you do it right its pretty painless.. done wrong it will feel like your head is about to explode. I know there was a trend back in the day around 2010 and might still be happening where teens did it to get a 'high' feeling. it was on the news where kids were accidentally hanging themselves.

If you can't seem to get yourself to pass out but you get that feeling that your head is about to explode and the blood pressure is building up, but you continue nonetheless, what's gonna happen? will you pass out eventually? after 1 minute or 2? or, are you gonna start bleeding from all orifices in your head while still conscious , or get brain stem hemorrhage?

 

[I’vehadenough]

Mostly you pass out within seconds, a wonderful feeling :)

Have you tried it?

 

[I’vehadenough]

It's different, it's not so much about air/breathing but more about blood flow. You go unconscious from a lack of blood to the brain, like a choke. Suffocation would be having a bag over your head or being smothered by a pillow.

It's somewhat uncomfortable but not overly painful. The uneasy part is knowing that if you continue, you are experiencing your last moments alive and you face those thoughts intensely when the noose is doing it's job.

Have you tried it?

 

[AndyCurious]

Have you tried it?

Yes

 

[I’vehadenough]

Yes

How? And what stopped you?

 

[AndyCurious]

How? And what stopped you?

I pulled myself up, instead of tying the rope to something sturdy, so I stopped myself unfortunately...

 

[willowtrees0]

If you can't seem to get yourself to pass out but you get that feeling that your head is about to explode and the blood pressure is building up, but you continue nonetheless, what's gonna happen? will you pass out eventually? after 1 minute or 2? or, are you gonna start bleeding from all orifices in your head while still conscious , or get brain stem hemorrhage?

im no expert speaking from experience but I have read what can happen, If you are going for a full suspension you will most likely choke to death if done wrong but its not super common and even if it happens you probably wont last more than a a minute or 2 at most. it is a awful way to spend your last few minutes tho. also I dont know if anyone has made it to the point of still being awake but blood vessels will start popping in your face and eyes which I assume isnt a pleasant feeling. If you feel this pain its best to just lean back up and re position the knot and try again until you get a dizzy feeling. You will know when its the right spot because you will just feel like you are fading out.

The hardest thing with partial suspension is the survival instinct.

 

[Trashcan]

If you compress your carotid arteries (takes 3 kg or 6.6 pounds of pressure) you will lose consciousness within seconds.

 

[millefeui]

The hardest thing with partial suspension is the survival instinct.

I have read a case of a person who made the floor around them slippery to prevent them from stopping the process by getting up.

 

[AndyCurious]

How? And what stopped you?

I pulled myself up, instead of tying the rope to something sturdy, so I stopped myself unfortunately...

im no expert speaking from experience but I have read what can happen, If you are going for a full suspension you will most likely choke to death if done wrong but its not super common and even if it happens you probably wont last more than a a minute or 2 at most. it is a awful way to spend your last few minutes tho. also I dont know if anyone has made it to the point of still being awake but blood vessels will start popping in your face and eyes which I assume isnt a pleasant feeling. If you feel this pain its best to just lean back up and re position the knot and try again until you get a dizzy feeling. You will know when its the right spot because you will just feel like you are fading out.

The hardest thing with partial suspension is the survival instinct.

Those seconds, even if it took 1 minute, would be so worth it, compared to 48 yrs of struggling..

 

[Rigga]

If you compress your carotid arteries (takes 3 kg or 6.6 pounds of pressure) you will lose consciousness within seconds.

I was doing partial suspension in a push-up position, had my toes and hands on the ground, and lowered my body slowly, i got to a point where i felt that my arms started shaking and getting weaker, but i cowered out, and that was on my first attempt but then in my other 9+ attempts i can't seem to be able to replicate it even though i haven't changed anything, just my head exploding but not feeling any weakness... damn it

 

[Jon86]

Have you tried it?

Yes, probably around 5 or so times dating back 7 years, to the last try a few months ago. 7 years ago I tried using a belt and a cut off vacuum cord which didn't work well. In the past year, i've tried a couple of different ropes and gotten it to work properly (quickly fading into unconsciousness (i abort last seconds), no exploding head). As I feel myself going out I lose my willpower to commit and stand up. This all happens within 10 seconds, i'd probably be out in 12 with my setup/technique.

 

[I’vehadenough]

im no expert speaking from experience but I have read what can happen, If you are going for a full suspension you will most likely choke to death if done wrong but its not super common and even if it happens you probably wont last more than a a minute or 2 at most. it is a awful way to spend your last few minutes tho. also I dont know if anyone has made it to the point of still being awake but blood vessels will start popping in your face and eyes which I assume isnt a pleasant feeling. If you feel this pain its best to just lean back up and re position the knot and try again until you get a dizzy feeling. You will know when its the right spot because you will just feel like you are fading out.

The hardest thing with partial suspension is the survival instinct.

So partial suspension is the way to go? What if you stand up or something while your unconscious though?

 

[I’vehadenough]

Yes, probably around 5 or so times dating back 7 years, to the last try a few months ago. 7 years ago I tried using a belt and a cut off vacuum cord which didn't work well. In the past year, i've tried a couple of different ropes and gotten it to work properly (quickly fading into unconsciousness (i abort last seconds), no exploding head). As I feel myself going out I lose my willpower to commit and stand up. This all happens within 10 seconds, i'd probably be out in 12 with my setup/technique.

Was it scary to go unconscious? What was your setup? Partial or full?

 

[I’vehadenough]

If you compress your carotid arteries (takes 3 kg or 6.6 pounds of pressure) you will lose consciousness within seconds.

What's the best way to do that?

 

[Rocky M]

I suppose you could, although I don't see how practical that Would be . For me, I'm cutting off my arteries instead so I Can pass out first

 

[I’vehadenough]

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I suppose you could, although I don't see how practical that Would be . For me, I'm cutting off my arteries instead so I Can pass out first

how do you do that?

 

[TooLate2582]

I imagine that you grasp for air and it's scary

Yes, but you're already unconscious if you're doing partial. Once you go out, gravity takes over and everything gets shut off; arteries, veins and airway. Generally, there is no gasping....You won't know it and there won't be a thing you can do about it. Any movements are reflex in nature...your body saying "get this thing off"...but you're already unconscious and losing blood and oxygen so the effectiveness decreases exponentially every second.

with full suspension , you'll be aware of everything until you lose consciousness.

 

[Jon86]

Was it scary to go unconscious? What was your setup? Partial or full?

I should've written it clearer, I never went unconscious, I always stood up as I felt myself passing out. If I went unconscious I would've been dead.

 

[millefeui]

Was it scary to go unconscious? What was your setup? Partial or full?

Not the person you quoted, but going unconscious happens so fast you don't even have time to be scared.

 

[Miss clefable]

Yep same thing happened to me last week

 

[Jon86]

Not the person you quoted, but going unconscious happens so fast you don't even have time to be scared.

That's not true at all imo. Perhaps if you have a childlike neck and an amazing set up.

It isn't an instant thing, you have time to process it.

 

[millefeui]

That's not true at all imo. Perhaps if you have a childlike neck and an amazing set up.

It isn't an instant thing, you have time to process it.

If you are properly pressing the carotid, it does happen alarmingly fast.

 

[Jon86]

If you are properly pressing the carotid, it does happen alarmingly fast.

Have you actually done this and passed out? The quickest, i'd be able to manage would be about 12 seconds to passing out with my setup i'd say. That's more than enough time to process what's taking place and question your decision.

I know it's possible to get to around say 5 or so. I've seen chokes in MMA that have been finished within 5 seconds although it's rare and lucky. A rope doesn't normally do as a good of a job as a skilled pro.

 

[I’vehadenough]

Yes, but you're already unconscious if you're doing partial. Once you go out, gravity takes over and everything gets shut off; arteries, veins and airway. Generally, there is no gasping....You won't know it and there won't be a thing you can do about it. Any movements are reflex in nature...your body saying "get this thing off"...but you're already unconscious and losing blood and oxygen so the effectiveness decreases exponentially every second.

with full suspension , you'll be aware of everything until you lose consciousness.

Really? I thought full suspension would be easier to lose consciousness first? I'm afraid in partial, I would stand up while unconscious and end up brain dead instead

 

[I’vehadenough]

Not the person you quoted, but going unconscious happens so fast you don't even have time to be scared.

And you tried it but stopped? Why? Full or partial?