My whole life I’ve been told that if you fall asleep in the bath then you’ll drown, or something. But is this true? I’m a grown ass adult I think I’d just wake up if my head fell under water

  • in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social
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    3 months ago

    Paradoxically it’s only build up of CO2 or foriegn matter, including water that will wake someone up. Hypoxia makes it more likely to pass out and drown.

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      3 months ago

      Yup, that’s one reason nitrous oxide is so dangerous. You can suffocate without even realizing.