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**illetrygrargo** · 01-20-2011, 04:19 AM

impossible to asphyxiate ones self

Unless some mechanical device is used to prevent breathing this is true. If breathing is prevented voluntarily long enough one loses conciousness at which point non-volitional brainstem drives take over and breathing begins again. Total cessation of breathing, if continued long enough, will lead to death regardless of the degree of metabolic slowdown.

01-20-2011, 04:19 AM	#15
illetrygrargo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	impossible to asphyxiate ones self Unless some mechanical device is used to prevent breathing this is true. If breathing is prevented voluntarily long enough one loses conciousness at which point non-volitional brainstem drives take over and breathing begins again. Total cessation of breathing, if continued long enough, will lead to death regardless of the degree of metabolic slowdown.
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