Has anyone tried hanging?

[I’vehadenough]

Full or partial? What were the results?

 

[Chinaski]

I suspect the responses you may get in this thread will not accurately represent the success/failure rate of this method tbh.

I've tried. Passed out once, very quickly, on a test run because l got lucky and compressed my carotids. Failure ever since, perhaps because l now *knew* it was coming and backed out. I can tell you though, if you get the carotids it's uncomfortable but not at all painful.

 

[Empty Smile]

I agree with Chinaski. Everyone will have different results from a test or an attempt and fail. It's how it works.

 

[Ravaene]

I tried to hang myself twice, once when I was only eleven. It wasn't even planned, I tend to harm myself with an impulse. I failed twice and tbh I'll never try it again. I would be too scared of another failure.

 

[Rocky M]

I've done partial. My practice runs get better and better. I've come close to passing out on several occasions. I haven't allowed myself to pass out completely because of the dangers of getting caught though, but I'm fairly confident that things will go according to plan when the time comes.

 

[Trashcan]

Yes. With partial, I managed to one time get my vision blurry, but couldn't pass out. The other times, I didn't get anything. Then I tried full on a pull up bar on a door. Couldn't compress my carotid arteries despite using a non-stretch rope and slip knot. I couldn't tolerate slowly suffocating, so I "saved" myself. But I'm also unusual. Most people can pass out with full.

 

[I’vehadenough]

I tried to hang myself twice, once when I was only eleven. It wasn't even planned, I tend to harm myself with an impulse. I failed twice and tbh I'll never try it again. I would be too scared of another failure.

How did you fail?

 

[Ravaene]

How did you fail?

Well, I was just a kid (11 first time and 14-15 second time) and I wasn't able to make proper knot. Device I used to hang myself just teared apart each time. But like I said – I wasn't prepared, I tend to hurt myself with an emotional impuls.

 

[NemoZeno]

I have tried full and partial.

For full, beyond the knot (slip) I did no research whatsoever. I couldn't be arsed to read more on it (and I still can't be) so I don't know if it was just my experience but it hurt LIKE HELL. Not doing that again.
That led me to partial which is significantly less discomforting (although still not ideal).
For both I tried to combine hanging with sedatives and either should have worked but both times my intellectually compromised mind did 1 thing wrong so they failed.
I'm open to trying again but for absolutely no good reason, I lean towards not trying a method twice.

Which leads me to my next, last hope: tourniquet method.
Holy shit why didn't my stupid ass not try this before? Set up the tourniquet as close to the jaw as possible (above where the adam's apple is) and twisted away.

I'm not sure why It's not a guarantee every time but 2 of 3 times, within 10 seconds after twisting about 4-6 times I started rapidly losing consciousness.
Because of the speed of the impending unconsciousness, in the beginning it's fear inducing.
From hanging, one is fearful mainly because of the pain.
From this...physically you just feel very tight (obviously) around the throat but for the most part it isn't full suspension hanging painful and the head feels heavy. The eardrums are more sensitive (if I'm recalling correctly) and you can hear (feel?) your heart beat.
*edit as Schopenhauer says below, I think the sensation is best described as "exploding head sensation" but tamer. I think it might be because a partial is hitting the carotid from "down up" while the tourniquet is hitting from the sides

Wasn't expecting something so quick and rather than elation, that annoying self-preservation instinct kicked in the form of mild panic.
No problem: more practice it is then.
Sedatives this time as well.
Will learn from last time too: after I applied the last twist I will quickly handcuff myself in case instinct kicks in to undo the tourniquet when I'm past conscious awareness.

 

[I’vehadenough]

How did you try full? Why did it hurt

 

[Schopenhauer]

Back in my twenties I tried to partial suspension twice, and failed. Last month I was practicing for another attempt, and only managed to get the "exploding head" sensation.

 

[I’vehadenough]

Back in my twenties I tried to partial suspension twice, and failed. Last month I was practicing for another attempt, and only managed to get the "exploding head" sensation.

How did you fail?

 

[hikikomori]

full i couldnt fall/

 

[John Smith]

I have tried full and partial.

For full, beyond the knot (slip) I did no research whatsoever. I couldn't be arsed to read more on it (and I still can't be) so I don't know if it was just my experience but it hurt LIKE HELL. Not doing that again.
That led me to partial which is significantly less discomforting (although still not ideal).
For both I tried to combine hanging with sedatives and either should have worked but both times my intellectually compromised mind did 1 thing wrong so they failed.
I'm open to trying again but for absolutely no good reason, I lean towards not trying a method twice.

Which leads me to my next, last hope: tourniquet method.
Holy shit why didn't my stupid ass not try this before? Set up the tourniquet as close to the jaw as possible (above where the adam's apple is) and twisted away.

I'm not sure why It's not a guarantee every time but 2 of 3 times, within 10 seconds after twisting about 4-6 times I started rapidly losing consciousness.
Because of the speed of the impending unconsciousness, in the beginning it's fear inducing.
From hanging, one is fearful mainly because of the pain.
From this...physically you just feel very tight (obviously) around the throat but for the most part it isn't full suspension hanging painful and the head feels heavy. The eardrums are more sensitive (if I'm recalling correctly) and you can hear (feel?) your heart beat.
*edit as Schopenhauer says below, I think the sensation is best described as "exploding head sensation" but tamer. I think it might be because a partial is hitting the carotid from "down up" while the tourniquet is hitting from the sides

Wasn't expecting something so quick and rather than elation, that annoying self-preservation instinct kicked in the form of mild panic.
No problem: more practice it is then.
Sedatives this time as well.
Will learn from last time too: after I applied the last twist I will quickly handcuff myself in case instinct kicks in to undo the tourniquet when I'm past conscious awareness.

what made you fail at full? did you just not wait long enough and back out or could you just not get it to work no matter how long?

 

[ForestLove]

Tried partial several times and always back out when my vision starts become blurry..not mentally strong enough to let go of myself..

 

[ForestLove]

I'm not sure why It's not a guarantee every time but 2 of 3 times, within 10 seconds after twisting about 4-6 times I started rapidly losing consciousness.

Hi NemoZeno,

Thanks for sharing your experience on tourniquet. Did you experience any numbness or tingling sensation while losing conscious? Will there be convulsions thereafter?

 

[Diow]

Im not able to do this, just can't.

 

[John Smith]

Yes. With partial, I managed to one time get my vision blurry, but couldn't pass out. The other times, I didn't get anything. Then I tried full on a pull up bar on a door. Couldn't compress my carotid arteries despite using a non-stretch rope and slip knot. I couldn't tolerate slowly suffocating, so I "saved" myself. But I'm also unusual. Most people can pass out with full.

how long did you try while doing full before you saved yourself? do you think if you would've waited a little while that it would've worked or would it have taken too long?

 

[Trashcan]

how long did you try while doing full before you saved yourself? do you think if you would've waited a little while that it would've worked or would it have taken too long?

I can't remember how long I hanged there. But I just remember that I definetly did not compress my carotid arteries. I was suffocating. But that's probably something I did wrong. I've given up on hanging. But it works for a lot of other people, it's one of the most common methods of suicide for a reason.

 

[BurningLights]

Tried to hang myself off the upstairs bannister with paracord (very thin rope)
It fucking hurt. Luckily(?) I scrambled my way onto the stairs and managed to release myself.
Not sure if your looking for success rate, bit it comes down to 2 things, your 'set up'
And determination.
You could have the perfect setup, but survival instinct may kick in. Or you could be 100% sure and use a 'shitty' setup. Like mine. I guess research pays off. Now all I gotta do is right the goddamn survival instinct.

 

[Jiva]

I think who tried complete hanging is dead.

 

[WhoStevik]

I've tried partial around 10 times, I will try again next saturday. PM me if you want.

 

[Deivis]

10 times???

Are you getting any closer?

 

[WhoStevik]

10 times???

Are you getting any closer?

Yes, very closer to unconscious, but all that times my survival instinct kick strongly. I hope I can stop them, this time.

 

[Roph]

Partial. I didn't have the rope positioned correctly and my face bloated. Twice. I think I've learned what I need to do. My last practice run went smoother.

 

[John Smith]

I tried to hang myself twice, once when I was only eleven. It wasn't even planned, I tend to harm myself with an impulse. I failed twice and tbh I'll never try it again. I would be too scared of another failure.

was it full suspension?

 

[NemoZeno]

@ForestLove

For me, while I was losing consciousness there wasn't any tingling. There was the tiniest bit of numbness around the throat.

@John Smith

Full was too painful for me so my mind was focused on getting out. Might have worked had I mentally prepped myself/introduced sedatives but the memory of the experience was not a good one so I'm not included to try again.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Once about sixteen years ago, used cable from the loft. Wasn't a good feeling and survival instinct was overpowering. Wouldn't try it again .

 

[Walilamdzi]

Once about sixteen years ago, used cable from the loft. Wasn't a good feeling and survival instinct was overpowering. Wouldn't try it again .

I agree with "wasn't a good feeling and survival instinct was overpowering" basically...