Discussion Did I accidentally get my carotid arteries?

[RadioGaga]

A long time ago when trying to die via my blanket I pressed on my neck and rather than get the what every calls the "head exploding feeling" I got a very scary sensation instead. Instead of feeling blood go to my head or face. I felt the pressure go to my throat but it wasn't exactly a pressure. It was a soft pressure and it felt VERY TINGLY and I was probably going to pass out. There was no head sensation just a tingly pressure in my throat. Was this me pressing my carotid arteries or no? Not AT ALL? :(.

 

[Wolf Girl]

A long time ago when trying to die via my blanket I pressed on my neck and rather than get the what every calls the "head exploding feeling" I got a very scary sensation instead. Instead of feeling blood go to my head or face. I felt the pressure go to my throat but it wasn't exactly a pressure. It was a soft pressure and it felt VERY TINGLY and I was probably going to pass out. There was no head sensation just a tingly pressure in my throat. Was this me pressing my carotid arteries or no? Not AT ALL? :(.

That was likely your carotids, yes. That's why people get choked out accidentally in MMA classes, because it doesn't really feel like anything terrible.

 

[RadioGaga]

That was likely your carotids, yes. That's why people get choked out accidentally in MMA classes, because it doesn't really feel like anything terrible.

Yeah I wrapped the blanket around my neck SUPER FAST and the next thing I know I get a tingly pressure in my throat. It felt very uncomfortable and scary but not painful. It essentially felt like a tingly pressure that makes you unable to breathe as I felt like I wasn't able to breathe(was this due to having TOO MUCH PRESSURE? Or no?). No head exploding feeling or pressure in face AT ALL!

 

[mydamnstomachhurtsl]

yes. if it felt very tingly its the carotids.

 

[RadioGaga]

yes. if it felt very tingly its the carotids.

It's a very scary feeling then! I felt like I couldn't breathe! No pain though. Just a heavy pressure that tingles and maybe burns or stings. Idk.