will it cause brain damage if you are deprived of air until you pass out two to three times a day
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Doctor Yu
2007-11-8 19:09:11
Answers:
yes
Asking the question you asked is proof that it has already had an effect.. <grin>
When you deprive the brain of oxygen you kill brain cells, lots of them.
Not a smart thing to do.
Yes and you increase your chances of a stroke too.
Deprived of air how?
If you hold your breath and pass out your body's automatic reflex will cause you to breathe again with no ill effect.
If you are talking about somebody manually strangling or smothering you - its a whole different thing as you are relying on them being sufficiently skillful to stop soon enough.
If you are doing it to yourself then perhaps you need to research how Michael Hutchence (INXS) died.
It certainly will. I hope you aren't doing those "California Rushes". I'm sure you & your friends would feel bad if you or one of your friends died. My friends used to do this. It was pretty cool until one of my girlfriends hit her head on a corner of a table & bled EVERYWHERE!
Some children can hold their breath until they pass out - it is called classic breathholding syndrome. This does not cause brain damage because as soon as you pass out, your autonomous system takes over and you start breathing again.
If you are being deprived of air for some other reason however (e.g. choking), this is an entirely different problem.
Yes, it can cause brain damage! And it is cumulative (adds up over time) and incurable! If you know anybody that 'huffs' (concentrates sprays in a plastic bag and inhales them) or indulges in asphyixiation as a form of play, they are asking for death or a living death. Please don't do this to yourself. The fun is not worth the risk. If you know anybody that does this, warn them not to-- and don't give them any ideas! please!