Method short drop suspension and breathing

[MAG]

as i understand it, short drop suspension isn't supposed to choke you -- it's supposed to close off the bloodflow to the brain. i've been experimenting with a belt, with a washcloth to soften the pressure. i haven't gotten myself to pass out yet -- blood flowing in my ears, but not pass out.

i shouldn't be worried that I can breathe, right? i don't like the suffocating feeling, but i shouldn't have that -- just the passing out from the blood flow, right?

 

[Partial-Elf]

as i understand it, short drop suspension isn't supposed to choke you -- it's supposed to close off the bloodflow to the brain. i've been experimenting with a belt, with a washcloth to soften the pressure. i haven't gotten myself to pass out yet -- blood flowing in my ears, but not pass out.

i shouldn't be worried that I can breathe, right? i don't like the suffocating feeling, but i shouldn't have that -- just the passing out from the blood flow, right?

You should still be able to breathe. But you should start feeling dizzy/faint/weird body/euphoric in under ten seconds. Question: are you easing your weight in slowly or dropping in all at once? You want to really drop in all at once to get what I described and to have a high chance of passing out. I've used rope not belt but should be roughly the same

 

[MAG]

original plan was to put the end of the belt in the top of the doorway, then wedge a bunch of paper underneath it so it's tight and won't open up. then just lean forward. couldn't get myself to pass out, but did think, 'yeah, this sucks...'

have just been experimenting the last few days. just putting the belt around my neck and seeing if i can get myself to pass out.

wanted to really badly the other day. was thinking about doing it again today, but don't want to right now for some reason. i don't know. i figure i'm going to have to some day. i might need to have a few drinks before i try again.

 

[Partial-Elf]

I'm sure you know this but results of failed hanging can be horrific. I bring that up only because imo the stakes are much too high to trust to paper jammed in a doorway while drunk. I'd consider getting one of these and some rope and a Carabeaner or two if you're serious

 

[MAG]

good call.

i just tried the experiment again -- trying to get myself to pass out by just putting the belt around my neck and pulling, but i'm not able to make myself pass out this way...not sure what i'm doing wrong.

 

[Partial-Elf]

good call.

i just tried the experiment again -- trying to get myself to pass out by just putting the belt around my neck and pulling, but i'm not able to make myself pass out this way...not sure what i'm doing wrong.

That's not going to be enough pressure

 

[Partial-Elf]

Think about it: you're putting maybe five pounds of pressure on when you're pulling manually. When you sit all your weight in that might be 150 lb (or whatever) all at once

 

[MAG]

i know people have hanged themselves in prison with bedsheets; people have hanged themselves off of doorknobs with scarves. wondering if I should get some rope so i can tie it to the doorknob on the other side of the door.

 

[Partial-Elf]

i know people have hanged themselves in prison with bedsheets; people have hanged themselves off of doorknobs with scarves. wondering if I should get some rope so i can tie it to the doorknob on the other side of the door.

I'd recommend rope and one of those doorway anchors I linked to rather than the door knob. Under $30 for both of them

 

[Ldog9]

If the belt is thin enough, you may be able to tie it into a knot, throw it over the top and shut the door.

 

[21Neberg]

i shouldn't be worried that I can breathe, right? i don't like the suffocating feeling, but i shouldn't have that -- just the passing out from the blood flow, right?

There's one thing you need to watch out for. When you only close off one artery, you will get the feeling that your head is 'going to explode'. This is because you've only closed off the artery that takes blood away from your brain, not the one that takes blood to your brain. When you feel this, stop and try again because you're only giving yourself brain damage at that point.

 

[therhydler]

I would say forget about breathing. I personally need a lot of pressure to get it right and it blocks my airway as well. It's unpleasant but not painful. It's possible you are in the same situation, your carotids might be a bit deeper and require more pressure. Of course being able to breathe would be ideal, but I don't think it works for everyone.

 

[Partial-Elf]

I would say forget about breathing. I personally need a lot of pressure to get it right and it blocks my airway as well. It's unpleasant but not painful. It's possible you are in the same situation, your carotids might be a bit deeper and require more pressure. Of course being able to breathe would be ideal, but I don't think it works for everyone.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but the inability to breathe becomes irrelevant pretty fast when the hanging sensations kick in–the tingling lips, heavy body, euphoria, faintness, etc. Plus 10ish seconds isn't really that long to go without breathing anyway

 

[therhydler]

And correct me if I'm wrong, but the inability to breathe becomes irrelevant pretty fast when the hanging sensations kick in–the tingling lips, heavy body, euphoria, faintness, etc. Plus 15ish seconds isn't really that long to go without breathing anyway

exactly

 

[MAG]

Actually, I just did the 'experiment' again -- I still didn't pass out, but I was able to hold myself in the position longer than before...I think I was getting used to it.

I should have the main pressure on the right side of my neck, right?

 

[Heavenawaits]

There's one thing you need to watch out for. When you only close off one artery, you will get the feeling that your head is 'going to explode'. This is because you've only closed off the artery that takes blood away from your brain, not the one that takes blood to your brain. When you feel this, stop and try again because you're only giving yourself brain damage at that point.

Could you perhaps elaborate a little more? This is my first post/response on the site so please excuse me for being uninformed. Thanks.

 

[Roger]

There's one thing you need to watch out for. When you only close off one artery, you will get the feeling that your head is 'going to explode'. This is because you've only closed off the artery that takes blood away from your brain, not the one that takes blood to your brain. When you feel this, stop and try again because you're only giving yourself brain damage at that point.

Mmm. The carotid arteries take blood to the head. One on each side, though they do bifurcate into the exterior and interior c arteries.
It is the jugular veins that carry blood away.
The arteries lie deeper than the veins, so that is why it is often the case that the veins are blocked, but the arteries are not.

 

[21Neberg]

Mmm. The carotid arteries take blood to the head. One on each side, though they do bifurcate into the exterior and interior c arteries.
It is the jugular veins that carry blood away.
The arteries lie deeper than the veins, so that is why it is often the case that the veins are blocked, but the arteries are not.

It's an older comment written when I was in a different state of mind. Excuse me.

 

[Fernandead]

I tried to ctb with a bathrobe string attached to the doorknob. I kind of asphyxiate and stopped because I didn't had the guts. Now my neck is all red and it hurts. Jeez.