Many months ago I garroted myself with a synthetic cord for about 20 seconds and realized that consciousness for that length of time should not be possible. Since then I've built myself up to six minutes. According to science I should be dead. And yet here I am telling you about it.I do not experience most symptoms of strangulation. As stated before I do not faint or die, and neither does my face acquire petechiae nor do I lose control of my bladder or bowels. The only symptoms I do experience are tinnitus, less reliably light-headedness, and an unusual unlisted one which is hard to describe where like the pressure and blood in my face feel like they've changed somehow. I become much more aware of the existence of my cheeks.What's going on here?The times were all verified with a stopwatch app, so miscounting is out of the question. Continued (1/2)
>>41799077Continuation (2/2)It only takes 11 pounds of pressure to close both carotid arteries and 4.4 to close the jugular vein. Domestic violence resources talking about strangulation emphasize that cracking an egg takes only 5 pounds of pressure. So not pulling tight enough doesn't seem likely. However, it's stated that closing the trachea takes 33 pounds of pressure and I do not completely close mine off so I suppose maybe it can't be ruled out completely. Sources: https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-12/btb25-precondv-05.pdf https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/docs/JCS/courtSvcs/resources/Non-FatalStrangulationMyths.pdfI've heard people suggest that I have unusually high blood oxygenation but that doesn't make sense. Strangulation in this manner is a 'blood-choke' and works by closing the blood flow in the arteries and veins, not by preventing breathing by closing the trachea which would be an 'air-choke'. I can't hold my breath for an unusually long amount of time. The possibility I have a naturally high biological resistance to strangulation as a whole doesn't make sense. There was a study of 88 resisting sports fighters, people who you would expect to have a higher than normal resistance to strangulation, and not a single one of them lasted 11 seconds. If I do have a natural resistance it'd have to be a stiff neck, not constitution. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24748668.2020.1780873Am I a ghost who has not realized that they are dead? My heart still beats, so that doesn't seem likely. But I do think a paranormal explanation is what's going on here.
>>41799077Go to a jiujitsu club and have a black belt demonstrate a strangle hold. If you can resist that I will believe you have something to talk about. Until then I will just assume you are not using enough pressure.
Most likely you're extremely mentally ill and are experiencing bouts of severe psychosis you conflate with reality
go to your local jujitsu gym and tell them you can be choked for 6 minutes without passing out. they will be happy to help you test your theory and you will find out real quick what your actual resistance is
>>41799085This isn’t about suicide. If I wanted to commit suicide I would’ve hanged myself. If I fell unconscious while strangling myself with a garrote pulled by my hands wouldn’t there be a chance I let go upon falling asleep?>>41799083How do you recommend I go about this? If I directly tell them what happened they might refuse and try to psych-ward me. Should I challenge them to choke me out and call Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu bullshido? Even if that works I think they’d be just as likely to armbar me.
>>41799120I would simply explain to them that you think you may have an unusual resistance to strangle holds and would like to try an experiment. Most jiujitsu guys are pretty cool, if you present it to them as a science experiment they will probably be interested. I would look for a school affiliated with either 10th Planet or the Machados those seem to be the coolest guys. Do not present it as a challenge. You might make some new friends.
>>41799273Oh, and make a video. As a matter of fact if you present it to them as needing help making a video they may be even more interested as it could go viral and be free advertising for their club. You just have to be willing to post the video even if you are proved wrong, which will get you teased a bit but who cares? If it goes viral you could profit even if it appears you have been made a fool of. The only bad publicity is no publicity. Have fun with it. Make new friends.
>>41799077>>41799081Make an youtube channel (or some other social media account) and see how it goes. There is only so much a single person can do and know, but if there are others giving their opinions too, then the possibilities you have increase exponentially. Wim Hof is only as famous as he is because he went to the public with his findings. Had he remained in private, then no one but him, and maybe family and friends, would've benefited from his breathing technique. Now, whether you take it to the scientific side or to the monetary side, that is your choice, but either of them will be much better than keeping your results private.
>>41799077My guess is that you can't control your muscles well enough to completely strangle yourself.
>>41799083>>41799077Talk to a medical doctor.Explain the situation.They'll be relieved you don't have anything up your ass.
