Discussion What is the "death rattle" and do people experience it during ctb?

[KillingPain267]

In what methods is it more likely? From videos I've seen, it looks like those who hanged themselves undergo something like a death rattle similar to what old dying people seem to exhibit

 

[dinosavr]

It's likely with SN, NN, hanging and basically most deaths. It doesn't apply to old people only. Most of the cases you'd be unconscious anyway. The rattle is just your body desperately trying to get some oxygen.

 

[KillingPain267]

It's likely with SN, NN, hanging and basically most deaths. It doesn't apply to old people only. Most of the cases you'd be unconscious anyway. The rattle is just your body desperately trying to get some oxygen.

Yeah, they say the death rattle isn't even uncomfortable for old people dying, so now I have hope that the SN method or even hanging are not that uncomfortable (after passing out).