Help Does anyone know how long drowning would take?

[maplebar]

I feel like it'd be the easiest option for me, just wanna know how long it would take and all

 

[MaxRiley]

I believe it takes the same time as suffocating, as, basically, it's the same thing: no more oxygen exchange.
There are painless ways to go, but the choice is yours, of course.

 

[2minutes2ctb]

I read a few times and from different sources that for regular drowning, there is a period of 6 to 8 minutes before brain damage and death. Doesn't seem like a pleasant way to go though, according to some survivors. But the choice is yours indeed.

 

[Darkover]

This is from chatgpt

Drowning can take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes, depending on various factors like water temperature, lung capacity, and whether the person is struggling.

• Initial struggle (10-60 seconds) – A person will often panic and instinctively hold their breath.
• Involuntary breath-holding (30-90 seconds) – Carbon dioxide builds up, forcing them to inhale water.
• Loss of consciousness (1-3 minutes) – Once enough water enters the lungs, oxygen deprivation leads to unconsciousness.
• Death (3-10 minutes or more) – Without rescue, the brain and heart shut down due to hypoxia.

In cold water, survival time can be longer due to the "mammalian diving reflex," which slows the heart rate and preserves oxygen. In warmer water, the process can be quicker.

 

[Pon]

I heavily advise against this method if possible, it seems to be painful, frightening, and SI can interfere rather easily..

 

[Aprilfarewell4]

A young person recently drowned in the river in a nearby city. Unintentionally. One my friends did it intentionally last year. In the same river. I'm not sure they cared too much how long it took. I don't think it takes too long, probably a minute and a half or so to blackout once lungs fill with water. My friend's father, who ultimately voluntarily stopped eating and drinking to die successfully his when his mind started crumbling in his early sixties, he drowned in a military training once. He said it was extremely peaceful. Good luck.