Theoretical and probably really stupid thought

[1993]

So, I had a thought and I want to emphasise that it's a stupid idea. But I just can't figure out what would physically happen if one would try it.

I can't sleep and I was just thinking about the method where people tie a rope around their necks to block their arteries. I can't pull it off, but then I wondered what would happen physically if you would fall asleep with that. I mean, I don't think it's likely it will kill you, but what would be the consequences? Would it just be brain damage, probably very severe?

Again, please don't do this and be safe. It was just my imagination wondering what would happen and I think most people would be freaked out by the question if I'd ask them

 

[UserFromNowhere]

If the rope is tight enough to block off your cartoid artery and you don't untighten it, you will pass out and die. If it's not tight enough, or at the right spot, you will suffer brain damage from self-induced hypoxia.

 

[1993]

Yeah, I meant the latter. Hypoxia makes sense, thanks!