It is common knowledge. Kids play the choking game, people die from autoerotic asphyxiation, and folks who fly or dive are trained to recognize the symptoms as well.
The burning feeling that you get when your hold your breath is a build up of CO2, not a lack of O2.
I thought it was common knowledge that it is in fact euphoric. Happy to be told I’m wrong though.
(Think of nitrous oxide and .. the thing with asphyxiation and a certain pleasurable activity)
Definitely mildly euphoric and relaxing. Source: have been choked out in BJJ training a few times. Woke up happy and relaxed every time.
It is common knowledge. Kids play the choking game, people die from autoerotic asphyxiation, and folks who fly or dive are trained to recognize the symptoms as well.
The burning feeling that you get when your hold your breath is a build up of CO2, not a lack of O2.
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