NemoZeno
Quae Est Absurdum
- Nov 6, 2018
- 78
If you need a backup, do this.
NoLifeNoPain did already put a guide here.
The whole thread is a good read though it seems some people didn't have success with it which is why I'm doing my own. Maybe it's hubris but I think I have 2 differences that make this method much more likely to succeed which warrants a separate post.
What you'll need:
1) Get an actual tourniquet. Buy one: it's only $20. (assuming you don't have Prime)
If you can't get one, then sorry, you'll have to try another method.
At least you won't "have to" read my wall of text.
2) Handcuffs. Same price
3) THIN soft cloth/towel.
How to apply
How I did:
1) place THIN towel/cloth around neck like a scarf.
The towel/cloth is there to prevent discomfort that comes from the edges of the strap pinching your skin when you start tightening.
You don't have to cover every millimeter of skin: just enough. You be the judge.
2) place the strap below the jawline but as close to it as possible. For guys, this is much easier to locate as it is above the adam's apple. This is the most difficult step IMO.
Sometimes, even though you're reasonably certain it's in the right area (snug against cartoid arteries), you won't start feeling woozy at all. If it takes >10 seconds and you don't feel like fainting/woozy AT ALL, TRY AGAIN. It should NOT take that long
3) Twist windlass until you can't twist anymore
4) best if applied while sitting down. Lay down only after tourn is applied. When I tried above while laying down, it rarely worked for some reason but YMMV
My practice involves only tightening the windlass about 2 full rotations less than full . Ostensibly, if I did as tight a possible/to full, I would be out in 5 seconds after securing the rod to the clip/bracket.
After doing above, it only took...5 seconds then I started to feel woozy.
At that point, I was "edging": I was curious how far I could go before I "felt" I needed to loosen it up.
I'm a huge idiot (surprise surprise):
This is very risky if it matters that you do not die during the attempt) therefore
DO NO EDGE (again, only if it's important not to die during attempt).
My point in making this post (aside from providing a more comprehensive guide to this method) is to warn others when practicing.
When you're about 6 seconds inside the "woozy phase", your perception of reality is shut down to the bare basics. You are semi-conscious.
What I went through:
-only aware of some pressure around neck (NOT painful if applied correctly) and heartbeat
-eyes are shut because you feel sleepy (unless you're willing yourself to keep them open. I don't recommend that...my "theory" is that encourages a stronger survival instinct)
-therefore the only thoughts I had (YMMV) is, "Huh...it's working again and a little quicker this time. Ok ...better loosen NOW NOW NOW because I'm starting to lose control over everything"
The last "command" I sent to my body is to remove the tourn. My barely conscious self struggled to do that. I ended standing up and walking down the hallway of where I live (10 meters) while trying to undo.
I had a little difficulty in getting it removed (the cloth was slightly in the way and my severely decreased awareness found it hard to make the dexterous movements to undo the tourn.
After I undid...things immediately started getting into focus as if I just woke up from a very light nap.
So...it works.
If you practice enough, you won't panic as much. I barely did when I was trying to undo.
If it happens as quick as it should when you fully rotate the windlass...you won't have to practice as much since you probably won't have time to panic.
I only had VERY MINISCULE amounts of panic set in since I didn't exactly want to die during this practice run (but whatever, apathy helps and I thought, "OK, guess this is it).
When my time comes, I will make sure to:
-apply handcuffs with my hands behind my back
-calm my mind
Good luck
NoLifeNoPain did already put a guide here.
The whole thread is a good read though it seems some people didn't have success with it which is why I'm doing my own. Maybe it's hubris but I think I have 2 differences that make this method much more likely to succeed which warrants a separate post.
What you'll need:
1) Get an actual tourniquet. Buy one: it's only $20. (assuming you don't have Prime)
If you can't get one, then sorry, you'll have to try another method.
At least you won't "have to" read my wall of text.
2) Handcuffs. Same price
3) THIN soft cloth/towel.
How I did:
1) place THIN towel/cloth around neck like a scarf.
The towel/cloth is there to prevent discomfort that comes from the edges of the strap pinching your skin when you start tightening.
You don't have to cover every millimeter of skin: just enough. You be the judge.
2) place the strap below the jawline but as close to it as possible. For guys, this is much easier to locate as it is above the adam's apple. This is the most difficult step IMO.
Sometimes, even though you're reasonably certain it's in the right area (snug against cartoid arteries), you won't start feeling woozy at all. If it takes >10 seconds and you don't feel like fainting/woozy AT ALL, TRY AGAIN. It should NOT take that long
3) Twist windlass until you can't twist anymore
4) best if applied while sitting down. Lay down only after tourn is applied. When I tried above while laying down, it rarely worked for some reason but YMMV
My practice involves only tightening the windlass about 2 full rotations less than full . Ostensibly, if I did as tight a possible/to full, I would be out in 5 seconds after securing the rod to the clip/bracket.
After doing above, it only took...5 seconds then I started to feel woozy.
At that point, I was "edging": I was curious how far I could go before I "felt" I needed to loosen it up.
I'm a huge idiot (surprise surprise):
This is very risky if it matters that you do not die during the attempt) therefore
DO NO EDGE (again, only if it's important not to die during attempt).
My point in making this post (aside from providing a more comprehensive guide to this method) is to warn others when practicing.
When you're about 6 seconds inside the "woozy phase", your perception of reality is shut down to the bare basics. You are semi-conscious.
What I went through:
-only aware of some pressure around neck (NOT painful if applied correctly) and heartbeat
-eyes are shut because you feel sleepy (unless you're willing yourself to keep them open. I don't recommend that...my "theory" is that encourages a stronger survival instinct)
-therefore the only thoughts I had (YMMV) is, "Huh...it's working again and a little quicker this time. Ok ...better loosen NOW NOW NOW because I'm starting to lose control over everything"
The last "command" I sent to my body is to remove the tourn. My barely conscious self struggled to do that. I ended standing up and walking down the hallway of where I live (10 meters) while trying to undo.
I had a little difficulty in getting it removed (the cloth was slightly in the way and my severely decreased awareness found it hard to make the dexterous movements to undo the tourn.
After I undid...things immediately started getting into focus as if I just woke up from a very light nap.
So...it works.
If you practice enough, you won't panic as much. I barely did when I was trying to undo.
If it happens as quick as it should when you fully rotate the windlass...you won't have to practice as much since you probably won't have time to panic.
I only had VERY MINISCULE amounts of panic set in since I didn't exactly want to die during this practice run (but whatever, apathy helps and I thought, "OK, guess this is it).
When my time comes, I will make sure to:
-apply handcuffs with my hands behind my back
-calm my mind
Good luck
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