Drowning: What Happens Moment by Moment

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Drowning: What Happens Moment by Moment
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In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the drowning process, as well as the relevant anatomy.
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Video Timeline
00:00 - 01:53 Intro
01:54 - 02:27 Definition of Drowning
02:28 - 04:14 Risk Factors
04:15 - 05:19 Lower Respiratory System
05:20 - 07:10 Breathing
07:11 - 08:03 Drowning Timeframe
08:04 - 10:22 Stage 1 of Drowning
10:23 - 12:31 Stage 2 of Drowning
12:32 - 13:30 Stage 3 of Drowning
13:31 - 13:57 Stage 4 of Drowning
13:58 - 14:24 Surviving a Drowning
14:25 - 14:49 Thank You Swim Instructor
14:50 - 15:54 Avoid an Intellectual Drowning
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[@phalisitygermain391]

I lost my brother to the ocean. I couldn’t understand nor believe it because he was such a great swimmer. It was very difficult to watch this video but for the sake of understanding I am completely grateful.

[@theanatomylab]

Our sincerest condolences

[@carriefawcett9990]

So sorry for your loss😔😓🌸🌺💙

[@cillyhoney1892]

Having been yanked out to sea by a current I can assure you that it doesn't matter how good a swimmer you are, the ocean is a lot stronger. I'm sorry you lost your brother. That's heartbreaking. You have my sympathies.

[@phalisitygermain391]

Thank you all ❤️

[@siege-79]

Sorry for your loss 😔

[@keithhinke3277]

My dad drowned as a kid. He said there was a lot of terror, but absolutely no pain. He lost consciousness but was rescued. He did not seem to suffer any lasting effects, he died at 94.

[@pegs1659]

I wonder if he had a NDE.

[@DenoThaDonGaming]

RIP

[@tesslichtman7302]

Interesting. So it’s possible to lose consciousness while drowning without suffering lasting brain damage if you’re brought up to the surface in time?

[@Big_Jo98]

@@tesslichtman7302 very limited time and the brain literally starts dying immediately. My understanding is after 2 minutes, the brain stops

[@tesslichtman7302]

@@Big_Jo98 Wow. So if somebody loses consciousnesses because they’ve been underwater, they would need to be brought up very quickly to avoid brain damage.

[@shelbiyoung8572]

I had a non-fatal drowning when I was 18 from the ocean. I wasn’t even in ankle deep water when a wave came up behind me and pulled me under and out. I tried to come up and got hit with another wave that pulled me back under. The pain in my lungs from the salt water was so horrendous. I spent the whole day trying to calm down from it and I kept coughing up salty water.

[@Alex-fc8xn]

I had a similar experience at an indoor wave pool when I was 7 or so. The waves were why I was drowning, but they also saved me by pushing me to the shallow end

[@3601christopher]

Had a giant wave pull me from the shore at the beach once when I was 7 or so . Feels like death is literally pulling you away… while I’m not scared of the water I am extremely careful around any body of water

[@tmhtpo]

I was 15. I was trying to swim to pass the swim test. I should have been able to pass it, like the many times I had before. My legs just stopped on me. And my lower half became dead weight. I remember trying to keep my head above water and get the attention of the lifeguard that was there. No sound came out and I went down. Worst feeling ever.

[@UlrikValen]

LMAO

[@joshyoung1440]

​@@UlrikValen what the hell is wrong with you

[@CrimsonRose29]

Working at a funeral home I cared for some deceased people who had drowned. One person was only 17 years old and drowned at the bottom of a lake. I kept talking to him as I dressed him. It’s so sad to think about. I’ve always had a fear of deep water.

[@eddiebeaty8150]

It only takes an inch of water to drown if you're face down in it. You can float or swim in water just as easy in 4 ft as in 5,000 ft. Fear is your biggest enemy in water.

[@insomnia20422]

There is pretty much no difference of swimming in 3 meter deep water or 3000 meter deep water. In neither you can reach the bottom and push you back up. So the fear of 3 meter deep water should be exactly the same like the fear of swimming in 3000 meter deep water. If fear was ever logical...

[@fatman4346]

You kept talking to him as you dressed him?? Sounds rather unprofessional to we telling KZbin that. Also sounds creepy that you kept talking to a dead body

[@rumarin84]

@@fatman4346 I respect your opinion on that, but I personally don't think it's creepy or unprofessional at all. It was a human being after all and not an object. So talking to them is like giving them respect. But I guess opinions are different in that case. :)

[@fatman4346]

@@rumarin84 but putting it on KZbin? I believe not everything should be put on social media out of respect. Again I am not trying to argue.

[@roxiegs348]

This is horrifying to learn. My niece had a non-fatal drowning at 4 yrs of age. Thankfully my brother was in the navy and new CPR. He saved his little girl. She is now 25 and married. Please learn CPR. You never know when you'll need it.

[@AlekaiCottontail4711]

They made cpr qualification classes mandatory for graduation at my highschool

[@pm2886]

How did a four year old end up almost drowning? Kids that age should never be unsupervised (very very closely) around water. Not for a split second.

[@itsok2bwhiteendanti-whiteh548]

@@pm2886 Because it takes less than a split second for a child to end up in a life-threatening situation. Kids are stealthy and fast, and it’s impossible to keep your eyes on them every single second, of every minute, of every hour, of every day. That is why taking precautions is of the utmost importance, because doing so works as a second set of eyes-like a buffer-to prevent or lessen the trouble that little ones so easily get themselves into. Equally important is discipline and education. The better taught a child is, the more likely they are to refrain from danger. Just don’t overteach them to fear everything or you’ll fill them with all sorts of phobias.

[@roxiegs348]

@@pm2886 It's called an accident. Kids get away from you in split second. Are you a parent?

[@aim3r3]

@@pm2886 are you delusional? have you ever met a kid? they run around like crazy, and when you have multiple, its hard to keep an eye on each one. do better smh

[@bradhuggins7063]

It's crazy to know that the brain sitting on the table was a single person's entire life. From the moment they were born it was every breath, happiness, sadness, tear, emotion, reaction, word, sight, smell, taste and everything they heard. Mindblowing.

[@kevinverduci7600]

crazy to know life is so small

[@tomasdoricak6475]

@@kevinverduci7600 yeah, lets hope there is something after life :D

[@peanutbutterman411]

@@tomasdoricak6475 don’t hope that there is something after life, do your best to get the best of the next world.

[@travissmith2056]

​ @Tomáš Dořičák @@peanutbutterman411 I have accepted this view for others but never for myself. Everybody seems to always be worried/ preoccupied, about what's "next". Heaven/ Hell/ Repeat (Human)/ Repeat (Other)/ (No)peat (Nothing just gone)/ (No)Peat (Energy but not just "gone"), etcetera. Stop worrying how you're going to get home from the greatest party of all time. Nobody knows when their party will end, so enjoy it & help others enjoy theirs as much as possible, while it lasts. I guarantee you, the party will end, weather you're ready, willing, prepared or not. The point of all this, isn't what happens next, AFTER the "end" of it all. (Your unknowable, "next" party?) Why waste the limited time, this party will last, trying to plan for another one, that may never happen. The point of a party, is to party, not to make plans for a different hypothetical party. I can also guarantee, your beliefs, will not effect whatever our "next" is.

[@onemanarmyoma0155]

@@travissmith2056 On behalf of Jesus I invite you to the Neverending Afterparty. All you have to do is acknowledge Him and let Him know you want to be there. And the beauty is, that He makes Life so much better too.

[@femaleantagonist1530]

My tennis partner in 7th grade died by drowning in her backyard pool. The filter suction at the bottom of the pool was so strong, it sucked in her hair and she never resurfaced alive. It's horrible to know what she went through. I'll never forget Marissa Smiley

[@niie1091]

Damn that must have been terrifying

[@tomaswater5850]

I drowned like that in a hotel pool when I was 5. If it weren't for my older stepsister Bridget jumping in, pulling me out, and doing cpr, I wouldn't be here.

[@wendellhoward884]

Tragically to late for your friend, this is why newer pools require double drains now.

[@MISNM0]

🕊🫂☀️

[@mayzee240]

@@tomaswater5850 now THAT is an amazing story to pass on.

[@elibenaron]

I was anxious just watching this video, dude. Can't imagine the panic drowning victims actually experience.

[@ronjones-6977]

Excuse me, but the internet says you must blame something. The phrase they prefer is "it gave me anxiety." Remember, NOTHING is your fault.

[@aldxbaran]

@@ronjones-6977 Woah! Epic ownage on those woke libs amirite!? It seriously must be tiring living with your constantly defensive mindset

[@BOLOCHRONICLES]

yh its a bit peak

[@bobnunyabiznz4917]

@@aldxbaran Speaking of being defensive, you might want to take a look at yourself. Your comment is the classic example of projecting.

[@Roseberry606]

Yeah man..i'm pretty much fine with the thought of dying itself but i absolutely REFUSE to die by drowning out of all things Diseases, fire, poison, injuries? That's all fine but drowning?? hell no

[@daxjohnson5826]

I experienced this as a child. I remember every single second like it just happened. First was severe panic and terror. The second was the painful burn when I could no longer hold my breath and inhaled water for the first time. Then, there was a calmness that came over me as I'm looking up at the top of the water, but had no strength to even attempt to swing up. After this, it was the most feeling of euphoria. I watched as the bright daylight dimmed into darkness. Roughly 20 minutes later, I came to after a long process of CPR. I was very fortunate to have retained good brain function.

[@stephenjoans1102]

I don't know you, but I love you and am glad you survived!

[@jdc7050]

my experience was similar but when I inhaled the water I went unconscious and saw who took me out of the water, I saw my body taken out, i didnt feel pain until I came back to my body and pain in my chest my nose and throwing up and coughing. burning in my chest and nose, it was horrible. I was six now I am 38

[@em945]

@@jdc7050 wow! What an exoerience to have.

[@justpassingthrough9887]

@@jdc7050 I don't want to scare you but... you died. I was choked to death when I was in my twenties (bad choice in boyfriends). I watched him choke me.... and I watched my friend bite him on the back of his left bicep. You're right... it doesn't hurt to die... it's emotionally peaceful... fabulously calm... and the perfect temperature. We feel pure love and joy throughout our whole body... then we come back. I pray this is what my 13 year old nephew experienced as he drowned after being pushed into our local river by two other boys. He was deathly afraid of water. Even at the swimming pool he wouldn't get in unless he had a flotation vest on and would only go in enough to sit on the first step down... not even waist deep.

[@justpassingthrough9887]

@Dax... you died. Yes... the euphoria is so hard to describe.... it's like the word "euphoria" is even a weak description of the sensation of the experience... but fits the closest.

[@TheWanderer390]

I had a non-fatal drowning a few years back, and this is pretty accurate, but he did not mention that period of time where it is absolute peace. When you are exhausted and out of oxygen you exit that state of panic and go into what I call a trance, it was during this time that I knew I was drowning, but did not care. I was rescued shortly after and I still think about that moment sometimes.

[@ormand3000]

Is there life after death?

[@yugen8195]

@@ormand3000 uh , they didn’t die-

[@skyricaura1834]

I think its acceptance over death unlike most people will desperately try which will probably put more panic, however some might see its not worth and just ya know give up.. so they feel peace

[@Kenny-Alpha]

@@skyricaura1834 I doubt it has anything to do with "acceptance". The body literally can't fight anymore and goes into a trance like state on the verge of death. It's like tryna fight sleep. It just overcomes you whether you accept it or not

[@SimonaZav]

I had a similar experience

[@atifayaz3495]

I lost 2 of my best friends on 21st September 2013. We all were 14 years old. A group of my friends left the school during lunch break and went to the river. I came back home and was eating when I heard my another friend's voice, who had survived (along with 3 or more survivors). He was panting and crying when he yelled my name outside my house. I went out and then he told me everything. I remember those times so clearly. I didn't knew how to respond after losing someone so close. After that I had tried sinking my head in the bucket to feel how they would've felt when they drowned. And this is one of my biggest fear. One of those 2 guys was so brilliant and ahead of all of us. In just short period of time, I had learnt alot from him, and I still miss him.

[@TheFalseShepphard]

Başın sağolsun.

[@stibiumowl]

My condolences. Especialy sad it happenend twice.

[@carti_kingvamp]

womp womp

[@cryinsquirrel]

Poor second guy not getting credit

[@Manduhai.....]

I nearly drowned, long time ago and can not forget the experience. I dove into a wave, hoping to come out on the other side of the water, instead it took me under. The water was murky and I could not tell which side was up or down. Trying to figure it out, I was loosing time but not thinking about it. Never had panic or thought I was dying. All of a sudden I stopped and calmness came over me. I never felt such peace in my life, then I saw my body undulating in the water. There was no panic or fear, then the next thing I know I was slammed on the shore. My bathing suit was on my ankles, etc. My panic was did anyone saw me. I pulled the fabric up, while coughing, in a few minutes I was fine. I went to tell people I was with, they were playing ball, and they told me, not now, not now. I walked away. I don't know how long water kept me but my brain was fine or has been, hopefully.

[@mrmrwayne9850]

That was your guardian Angel !!

[@sadafwizared4797]

Hey guys, I almost died .. NOT NOW NOT NOW , WE BUSY ..... sad sounds 🤣💜💜💜💜

[@Camibug]

I’m sorry the people you’re with completely ignored you but I’m so happy you’re okay!

[@carolynmitri6642]

Zee Deford-- God had you for a short time!

[@mohamedshaban3174]

Did you felt any pain ?

[@cleojom3233]

My sister passed away in August. She went tubing with her bf and they were both thrown off due to high tide. I can’t imagine what she went through in her last moments. It kills me inside and I just had to know

[@123sasuke122]

I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine what you are going through. I’m sending you a virtual hug.

[@noeliarocio4367]

💔

[@cj808012521]

I’m so sorry for your loss 😞😞

[@kruszer]

If they were "thown off" (sounds like something rapid) were they being towed behind a boat or something? If they were thrown any significant distance, then it's entirely possible for them to have been knocked unconscious from hitting the water (happens a lot of people who do water sports), in which case they may have felt nothing while the drowning process was happening. Either way, sorry for your loss!

[@cleojom3233]

@@kruszer I didn’t want to fully say the story in detail but I guess it had rained the day prior and so the River was really high and rapid. There definitely is the possibility of her being unconscious before drowning but from what we know ,after being thrown off, she was entangled underneath a fallen tree. Thank you for your condolences

[@rachrach35]

He’s so passionate about his studies that he probably doesn’t even realize he’s smiling while describing such a horrible process

[@spacep0d]

Nothing wrong with that. He's passionate about the info/process and teaching those watching.

[@skelliex2572]

That’s okay

[@Sean.David.Artworks]

Yet you did.

[@peacefuljeffrey]

He also reminds me a lot of Mitch Pritchett from “Modern Family”! 😄

[@abbygiannelli8483]

@@spacep0d that’s literally what they said..

[@JoyCrown]

Here is my testimony from a “near-fatal drowning” 2 years ago- and this is the first time i searched up what actually happens to our body when drowning. Thank you for creating this video. I was under water for 7 mins, i was standing by the beach at the ocean late at night with friends when a huge wave came over me and under my feet dragging me in, I remember encouraging myself to keep swimming, i was frantic, trying my hardest to swim and hold my breath. Then two or more big waves followed taking me in and i lost consciousness. My last thoughts were “God get me back to shore” and miraculously enough the water spit me back out and doctors were around and two of them gave me cpr, they rushed me to the hospital, apparently i was foaming in the mouth when getting cpr- which im not sure why or how that happens. And ALL GLORY TO GOD because i recovered from the pain on my chest and the water in my lungs in RECORD TIME. No damage to my organs, and all the doctors were in complete amazement. It truly was a miracle ❤

[@gameswitheli]

Oml- im glad u made it out tho

[@Autonomous126T-G]

All glory to The God 🙏 🙏

[@oksanaweaver2843]

Praise God! Thanks for sharing. God saved my brother out of water too. He said, he asked God to save him in his thoughts, as he was going down in the still, but deep water and he felt strong hand of God pulled him to the top where he was picked up... Glory to God!

[@YoNeener]

Which god? There have been so many. This sounds like Neptune's work.

[@chrisking6695]

So two doctors saved you and the people at the hospital yet you thank god an invisible being that you can’t even demonstrate to exist? What is wrong with you people? Also how many people who believe in god end up drowning or dying in horrible accidents? What makes you so special? SMH.

[@ThylerXD]

this video unlocked a memory of me (and my cousins) almost drowning in a pool because of my cousins clinging on to me when i was 13. that was such a scary experience. i was struggling to keep afloat because there were three kids clinging on to me and we were going towards deeper waters. luckily an adult saw us and brought us back to the shallow parts of the pool. the feeling of me gasping for air, me panicking, and my lungs hurting because i'm struggling is something i never want to experience again.

[@dazaioioi]

To be honest, I'd kick them off, kick, punch, yell or bite they're getting tf off me.

[@PeptoAbismol]

I would've fought for my life if I had 3 people clinging onto me while submerged in water

[@sadako8559]

The way I would've get rid of them while struggling to keep afloat

[@Merip1214]

I had someone grab me in a pool as well. We had been practicing diving to the bottom, so I had come up needing air, and then as soon as I surfaced I got grabbed around the shoulders and it pulled me back under. Fortunately she got taken off me pretty swiftly, (or let go, idk) but it's something that made me struggle with putting my face fully underwater since.

[@HumanPeeler]

The same thing happened to me when I was 16. For context, one of our neighbors had a pool and there were kids of all ages in the neighborhood (I was the oldest). My younger brother wanted to go to this pool party they were hosting, so I took him (he was not involved in the following events) There is no feeling like being forced under the water after drifting into the deep end, inhaling water, and desperately fighting for your life while a bunch of 8-12 year olds with three brain cells between them still think they are playing. I was only able to escape by walking along the bottom of the pool. (I first tried throwing them off and even trying to punch them, but the drag from the water, combined with their mutant pain tolerance and intellect rivaling that of the smartest mice made them think it was only play and encouraged them). I was then able to pull myself out of the pool by the ledge. There were like 4-6 adults present, and not a single one of them was watching the pool. I'm pretty sure there may have been alcohol present, too. Tldr: neighborhood kids almost drowned me in a pool. It is just as ridiculous as it sounds.

[@JonathanYeets]

My Dad almost fatally drowned when he was a teenager. He was being stupid with a bunch of friends driving around after a massive rain, with FIVE people on a fourwheeler. The thing is, this wasn't an average big open stretch of road with puddles, this was hills on hills with valleys full of water. So, they were going along way too fast and they hit this deep valley, but because they were going so fast their front tires made it out, but with five people its back end it was way to heavy. Thing is, this was right before a very steep hill. So as per the laws of physics and gravity in general they flipped. My Dad was on the very back. Four people and a four wheeler slammed down on top of him. Needless to say all of the air in his lungs peaced out. He always says that he could see everyone on top of him trying to get up and out and inadvertently pushing him into the ground. He remembers black creeping in from the sides of his vision and thinking that this is how he was going to die. As to how he survived...That is thanks to his best friend who was on a different four wheeler. Five foot nothing with a runners build, he busted off of their four wheeler, ran over and LIFTED the four wheeler up and off of them with no help. My Dad remembers sudden relief of pressure and then being pulled out of the water by his best friend. People always talk about the mom picking up the car to save her baby. Life long best friends can do the exact same thing.

[@Brind-amour]

OMG!

[@trashmix2184]

If it was me, the others aren't my friends anymore

[@margaretszuky7065]

**YES, JOHNATHAN YEETS, IT'S CALLED "ADRENALINE" + "LOVE" LOVE CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS, MY FRIEND!!

[@divinaflores6250]

This gave me the chills... Thank God your dad survived 🙏🏼 thank his best friend too 🤞🏼

[@ImperialLemon]

There are some good fiction writers in this guys comment section

[@aeong_bread]

At the age of either three or four years old, I had a non-fatal drowning. My parents brought me and my sister to an adult friend's party, so basically that means we were two little kids surrounded by drunk adults who definitely weren't sober enough to watch us properly. No one was keeping an eye on me, and at some point I must have gone into the pool and started drowning. I don't know how long I was under, but by the time anyone noticed, I was already unconscious. A retired firefighter had also attended the party, saw me and immediately dived in to save me. He performed CPR and soon I was conscious and alert again, crying nonetheless. I'm turning 21 this year, which would have never happened if that man wasn't there that evening. Although I have no recollection of the events myself and was retold them by my mom and sister, I still get scared thinking about it. I never learned his name or who he was, but now as an adult I wish I could thank him 1000 times over. If anyone is reading this and hasn't learned how to do CPR, I highly recommend you do if you have the time. You truly never know what could happen, you might just save someone's life.

[@aeong_bread]

@AnimeOnline 791 • 0.5 mins ago god i hate that i know what ur talking about lol

[@granbma]

It disappoints me that parents could be so irresponsible. I have never drowned, but I know the panic of not being able to keep yourself above water. Be grateful you don’t remember the feeling :)

[@Ragdoll161]

I took a babysitting course for a week during the summer and they have us basic emergency medicine training and stuff But one thing they told us when watching the kids is to NEVER let them be around a body of water if a parent or guardian isn't there. No pools, no baths. If the parent asks you to take them to the pool or give a bath to a young one, then say you're not comfortable watching them around water. And make sure you watch the young ones when they go to the bathroom to make sure that they don't drown in the toilet. So the fact that all these adult brought you to such a dangerous area for such a little kid, nevermind themselves, and ALL (or most) of them incapacitated themselves so that they couldn't be responsible for themselves either and NO ONE thought "hey, there's young children here, maybe this isn't a good idea" ESPECIALLY your parents, was VERY irresponsible

[@aeong_bread]

@@Ragdoll161 It makes me think, which I am sure many others feel, that parents should have some basic parenting course that they have to take when expecting a child. Of course every child is different, but basic safety training and accident/injury prevention seems simple enough, considering a vulnerable human life is on the line. No one tells people this stuff, which leads parents to endangering their child’s life over things that can easily be prevented, mostly things that are common sense anyways. Every child deserves a parent, but not all adults deserve a child. I am pretty much proof of that.

[@Ragdoll161]

@@aeong_bread Very much so. People assume that once you have a child, you automatically know what you're doing. But no- they don't. Who they were before they had the child doesn't change after. Sure they may feel a sense if responsibility, but they don't automatically gain the knowledge they need to apply that effectively. They don't know emergency first aid, they don't have an in depth understanding of the human brain and development, they don't automatically know how to pick the right doctor, how to help them emotionally, how to take them into account when paying for things, what is and isn't dangerous to someone so helpless and small They definitely need a basic childcare course if they're planning to have a child or know that they're expecting, or even after they have the child I also think all parents should go to therapy. They themselves don't neccasarily know of any mental issues they have, nor do they know how those may negatively affect their child. It's kinda like...a therapist needs to have their own therapist, because they're in charge of another person's mental and emotional health ... Well, a parent is in charge of their children's mental and emotional health, so shouldn't they make sure they know what they're doing and that they know how to do it effectively, as well as making sure that they're not making their own issues the child's problem? If you have mental issues that make you unnecessarily angry, it's not your child's job to deal with that. It's your job to make sure you get help for that so that you don't damage your kid Does any of that make sense?

[@michaelpaulzdaone]

Lost my son this year to a drowning accident - this video was hard to watch but well explained

[@BOLOCHRONICLES]

damn man rest his soul🙏🙏

[@tamsmith6751]

My sympathies Sir

[@tomaswater5850]

So sorry to hear that God bless him 🙏

[@missrosalind7044]

Sorry for you loss

[@glowilk5377]

Mike, condolences. You are a brave man to mention your loss. Respect. I lost my brother to drowning, I know. I know.

[@broannoying8765]

My close cousin died of drowning just 5 months ago. Rest in peace, Sharim ❤, may Allah grant you Jannah.

[@somerandomcube]

i'm sorry for your loss :(

[@gd_gd_gd_gd]

heh… noob!

[@trashbin2]

@@gd_gd_gd_gd tryna bait?

[@MZS22]

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.

[@elevensixpm]

Inalilah wa Ina ilaihi Rojiun, rest in peace Sharim ... 😢

[@woolfy02]

I remember the feeling of almost drowning. It started out as pain in my lungs, bet then went to no pain at all. I was literally breathing water and I felt nothing but peace. It was really strange.

[@epajarjestys9981]

Sounds nice. Maybe I will try it. (joking) I guess it will vary a lot how people feel when facing imminent death. Did you go unconscious or were you pulled out before that? And if you were still conscious, how did that process feel?

[@jasxchantel]

@@epajarjestys9981 same (not joking)

[@epajarjestys9981]

@@jasxchantel Mkay, y tho? I think it's not a good idea. You could probably have a decent life. And if you drown you can't have that. So why do you think this would be a good idea?

[@indighost6623]

I almost passed out when getting my blood drawn when I was 13 and it was so peaceful it was really nice

[@ucrella7741]

@@epajarjestys9981 He was joking 💀

[@youtubesresidentfbiagent8735]

The feeling of almost drowning...is a feeling you really can't describe perfectly. It's both calming and horrifying.

[@Titan_R1]

It's only horrifying

[@Xolito505]

Aye yo open up I’m at yo door mane🥷

[@Th3lov3virus]

My experience it was horrifying. I'm so horrified til this day I know how to swim now but will not go in the deep end🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Pancawkes]

Hi fbi

[@hlonni_chelsea6711]

I almost. And i decided that i will never swim in the ocean. Moving water is very dangerous.

[@Orbixas]

My father lost one of his older brothers to drowning when he was a child. He keeps telling me to be careful whenever I'm going near water to this day - I am 22 years old. Rest in peace, Jan.

[@bluejay_j]

I lost my fiance to the ocean. I haven't started watching the video. But I'll come back when I'm ready. I'll save it to my 'Watch Later'

[@DurpenHeimer]

Sorry to hear that friend.

[@charlesmclemore3835]

I fell in a river when I was 5 years old. I remember grasping at the side of the bank under water and clumps of soil tearing away as I frantically fought to survive. By the grace of God my uncle heard a splash and jumped in and saved me. The funny thing is, my uncle was an alcoholic but that day he wasn’t drinking.

[@Amii.Parrero]

God is good! God bless your uncle💗

[@pm2886]

How is it that no one was watching you?

[@KeKe4Christ]

Wow! God is GOOD! So happy you’re still here. God loves you!

[@KingLouisDaSaint]

@@pm2886 they were on a beer run

[@normalinternaut1638]

I bath in a river since i was small One time a baby was coming from the river wooo he was going so my cousin (he knows how to swim better than me because since he was little he used to swin alot in that river) he got that baby and gave it to that babys sister and yea

[@relic4989ify]

11 years in the Coast Guard here. I can tell you that there is nothing peaceful about drowning and it can happen so fast. I’ve responded to calls for help and gotten on scene within minutes and still haven’t been able to save the victim. Really the time window to actually save a victim is about one to one and a half minutes. It’s a very small window of time, especially when you factor in current or sinking. Please, respect the water and respect Mother Nature.

[@archieanderson2945]

Thank you for your services, Respectfully, Archie, Grafton, Ontario, Canada

[@Kenny-Alpha]

How is it nothing peaceful about drowning? Sure one would struggle, panic and fight. But after you're exhausted, you have no choice but to be at peace and die. So I'm not sure if I misunderstood you, but

[@mikiautiso]

L

[@loganthesaint]

@@Kenny-Alpha I used to set beaver traps, one I used to believe drowning was peaceful like everyone else did. One day I happened to be next to the trap when beaver went in... I timed it and watched it, he struggled for so long, when I had enough and was going to let him out it was already half too late and I didn’t have a gun with me. After witnessing that I never trapped again. Then I watched some videos ISIS put out... the wasn’t anything peaceful about that.

[@RetroFan]

People can and have been saved after drowning minutes after. If it's in cold water I've read a study that it can happen even an hour after.

[@Jojo-pw2li]

This unlocked my experience of almost drowning when I was attempting to learn how to surf. I almost drowned twice and gave up. It was so scary I can almost feel it when I think about it. My feet could not find the bottom to push myself to the Surface as the waves kept crushing on me and keeping me down. The board pulled my feet up and I was almost giving up when i finally found the bottom.

[@faceless-x-abberation8400]

Dang that's scary!

[@olbrocko]

Every surfer has a story like that, myself included. Im sorry to hear though. The ocean will humble a person and needs to be respected. Learning more about surfing and breathing techniques will help you. Consider a good surf instructor and Look up “box breathing.”

[@TonyTylerDraws]

I almost drowned three times. Once as a kid and once as a teenager. And once as an adult. I have a deep fear and respect for the water. I’m certain it’ll be the end of me someday

[@plantyjourney]

I’d avoid water

[@BlueVelvet777]

Avoid water dude.

[@CatalinaFOIA]

Stay out of water.

[@victoriahernandez3900]

Yeaaaa let’s stay away from water

[@dawsonryba2627]

Sounds like you have an addiction to water, like me. If that’s the case, don’t listen to these comments, do what makes you happy g, just stay vigilant to dangers and keep a good head on your shoulders and you’ll be just fine. I’ve almost drowned numerous times from surfing yet I keep chasing that natural high because I’m full blown addicted. Keeps me grounded. Cheers brother

[@Mischiefism]

I'm honestly surprised that you didnt mention pulmonary edema, or secondary drowning. In really rough laymans terms....when you get fluid into your lungs it can basically turn that fluid, with the gas and blood, into a sort of foam....this causes you to drown hours or even days after a near drowning (or non fatal drowning as you described it).

[@Larxtine]

Oh wow I don’t think I’ve heard of that. Is that something that can be monitored and kind of prevented even after the fact? Or is it just out of the blue after a couple days?

[@Mischiefism]

@@Larxtine I learned about it during my lifeguard training, also why anyone with any kind of near drowning should be checked at the hospital afterwards.

[@Kshipss]

I learnt.this by boiling a cow's lung to eat

[@kiwishbj1]

@@Kshipss Not even me joking.. you seem so sweet.

[@KidNamedToasty]

he only mentioned the ones that can happen in seconds and or minutes

[@12thDecember]

There's a myth that drowning is a "peaceful" death. I don't see anything peaceful about it, especially not after watching this video. I have an extreme irrational fear of drowning. Like many others, that fear arises from a childhood incident. Great video, thank you. I was hoping you would mention the rare event of secondary/delayed drowning, when someone appears to have recovered from drowning but dies later, up to within 24 hours. This is why it's so important to get the person to the hospital, just to make sure there is absolutely no water in the lungs.

[@EdwinVTube]

There are circumstances that can make it "peaceful" in a way. For example if you hyperventilate at the surface, go down pretty deep, wait untill you feel a strong urge to breathe, and swim up, you can lose consciousness before water gets into the lungs. So technically you wouldn't feel the drowning.

[@lakedog3616]

My friend had a non fatal drowning. He said it was not a bad way to go . He said after the first big gulp of water he was just SO exhausted he just went to sleep.

[@Frossiart]

I drown and was revived by an EMT who was watching thought I was just playing around because I was 8 years old. once I gasped water I blacked out, it's not a bad way to go....

[@psyience3213]

I think that's mostly in regards to salt water. Something about salt water hitting the lungs that makes you hallucinate or something?

[@RegisteredNursePrice]

My friend drowned after falling off a raft in a level 4 rafting trip (I guess the waters were pretty rough 🤷🏼‍♀️ level 4). She said the feeling of peace was nothing like she felt before. She also said that when she was brought back she was upset about it; she wanted to stay in that peace. That secondary/delayed drowning is called dry drowning and I was hoping he would talk about that, too

[@Cloud._.1]

I’m a lifeguard and I have to explain to every person. Everyone can drown. It doesn’t matter how could of a swimmer you are every single person on this earth can drown

[@differentone_p]

i love how smiley you are and how positive music when you're talking about drowning, like there's nothing like absolute horror that people experience during those stages☺️

[@ramonaloco]

When I was about 10 yrs old, my father, who was a dentist, was at a convention where a young child drowned in the pool at the hotel. He had advanced life support training and was able to save her. He said that she vomited all over him, and it was the best thing ever! He's been gone for over 10 years, but he was a remarkable man! I miss him every day.

[@miah5040]

What an amazing man. ❤️ I’ve heard literal EMT’s talk about saving people from OD’s with naloxone and complaining about when the patient puked on them.

[@phero2]

love it

[@ramonaloco]

@@miah5040 Thank you! He really was!

[@rainbowgirl949494]

@@miah5040insane! I rather have someone puke on me than see them dead. heck I would be so happy. I can take a shower but seeing someone die in my arms would be the worst

[@spvillano]

@@miah5040 yeah, as an Army medic, I've had to administer morphine, then clean the vomit from my boots. If that was the worst that got on my that day, it was a slow day. Wouldn't have minded getting amniotic fluid on me, I'd have been helping deliver an infant. Instead, I was half-expecting to next get hemolymph on me and have to get on the radio and declare, "Zed, we have a bug"... Yeah, we develop a bit of an interesting sense of humor in EMS, especially military EMS.

[@ashm4938]

There is an extremely rare brain disorder that prevents people from feeling fear. There is on example I recall on tests being done to these indivuals. One woman had it and she displayed no fear response at anything, even instinctually humans process fear when seeing brightly coloured animals that are poisonous, when they are leaning off edge of somewhere high etc. This woman didn't process it at all. However, on a simulated drowning, it was the first time the woman experience true fear that registered.

[@ratmasterlei]

That is extremely fascinating! I'd love to do more research on this topic.

[@Val-le6fj]

Brain disorder could be alexithymia

[@skrimper]

@@Val-le6fj who is Alex and why are you talking crap bout him

[@fatouscup3264]

@@Val-le6fj cool.

[@Val-le6fj]

@@skrimper lol it's an actual disorder hahah

[@michaelfrost4584]

Thank you soo much for your video, as an Australian l have lived most of my life with water as a Surf lifesaver when young then 8yrs in the Navy then 12 yrs in the Army in our SASR ( Special Forces)as a military diver. I know what happens in drowning as l have almost drowned myself a couple of times however having you explain and show was fantastic.

[@AuroraDeLirio]

Thanks for this information and for opening up a space to talk about these experiences. I could've drowned 7 years ago: I was Hydrospeeding (swimming in river rapids with floating equipment) but at some point I was hit by another swimmer, lost the hold of my floating board, I tried to swim towards it but no matter how hard I tried swimming forwards I went backwards: I was being sucked into a whirpool. By the moment I dared open my eyes I realized the surface looked far away (although, mind you, it was hard to really tell with all the movement). I tried swimming up but despite having a life vest and swimming equipment I just couldn't find my way up. I was sure I was going to die, and I felt that weird peace that some people are describing here in the comments. I really thought that had been just me but after reading people's drowning experiences I have learnt it's a thing. I was, thankfully, eventually pushed out of the whirpool (I wonder if it wasn't really as big as I felt it). I was told that what really, really helped me was that I only swallowed water but didn't breath it. I think this was a response from a childhood experience I had, which was was getting bronchospasms while in my swimming classes. It happened often at some point of my life, I was thought to have asthma but turned out to be some sort of allergy.

[@BackBencher029]

*Can we just apperciate how much effort he puts in making these cool videos*

[@udayvarma756]

Bot

[@jolantaozimek7437]

Yes,absolutely l love his videos

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

*they

[@eugenetswong]

**AND** appreciate the fact that he was saved and that he survived. Both of them are such assets to many communities.

[@kingsleyabhulimen8118]

I absolutely agree 🤝

[@9_of_Swords]

My husband is a Marine and I heard all KINDS of stories about this, swim training, learning how to rescue drowning people, all sorts of water shenanigans.

[@awkwardautistic]

My brother in law cheated through his swim training in the Marines lol.

[@alnewlf1788]

@@awkwardautistic The fact that someone could cheat just swim training makes me confused, how do you cheat swimming-?

[@awkwardautistic]

@@alnewlf1788 using foam under all your gear.. and in your backpack or whatever else. They knew he couldn't really swim though...so on the boat to Afghanistan he was put in the very bottom with the rest who couldn't swim.

[@mkolodenko]

​@AnimeOnline 791 • 0.5 mins ago Why oh why did I let myself get sucked into the world of Minecraft.

[@FantasticBaby1224]

There was a girl I was getting to know in high school. I felt drawn to her bc she reminded me of my younger sister for some reason. The girl drowned 5 years ago and I’ve always been curious of what it was like for her. Thanks for this video.

[@ananyarao4960]

The range of videos this channel has is extraordinary. The explanation is so clear & fresh, wonder how much work goes behind the screens to deliver such brilliant content. Forever grateful to this channel as a med student, life is literally so much easier.

[@cupiditeas]

I nearly drowned when I was a little kid. I didn't remember what led up to my drowning as I blacked out underwater. But when I woke up underwater, nothing could compare to the peacefulness I felt that day. I opened my eyes and saw the sky. It was such a deep blue and I could see the water rippling above me. I had no worries, no fear, no panic, no thoughts. I only remember feeling peace. Though it was horrifying to know that I nearly died that day, it brings me peace to know that my uncle (who died from drowning) probably felt that same calmness instead of fear that day.

[@WireWeHere]

Thanks for sharing that. I've been wondering what was the truth since I watched The Prestige movie. The actor offered a description of drowning as part of a eulogy. Something along the lines of a peaceful drifting off to sleep sort of thing but later he said that he had lied earlier and that drowning was sheer terror. Movies with scientific accuracy as a top priority is an Interstellar possibility.

[@cupiditeas]

@@WireWeHere Yeah no problem! I know near drowning experiences vary from person to person but it is possible to feel peace. I do feel bad for those whove had to endure a painful drowning

[@jankirschke7425]

Yes, I had a similar experience when I was five years old. I could see the green ocean water above me. I remember ‘breathing’ and being perfectly at peace. It was 60 years ago and I remember that tranquil feeling as if it was yesterday.

[@eniryuuoke7446]

I’m glad to see comments like this. When I drowned I felt that same calmness and have always felt weird about sharing that because people think it’s bizarre to feel calm because drowning is… well you know.. *drowning * I didn’t know this was a fairly common thing amongst people who have drowned before Maybe it’s our body’s way of trying to prolong life by making us not panic(which I’m sure puts more strain on the heart) or waste extra valuable energy on struggling to escape That’s my theory anyways 🤷‍♀️ I know nothing about science

[@jankirschke7425]

@@eniryuuoke7446 I understand not wanting to share your story. It’s quite impossible to explain the strange phenomenon to others. Until I began reading these comments I thought my experience was unique.

[@jeskanicole8770]

I lost my dad to drowning when he was 36 years old. I was 5 years old. I've struggled with losing him all my life. I am extra cautious around water especially with my children.

[@brounwynsmith848]

I'm so sorry.

[@jeskanicole8770]

@@brounwynsmith848 thank you so much

[@Mikedenison195]

@@jeskanicole8770 Hi dear how’re you doing?

[@tupakkaonhyvaa]

@@Mikedenison195 🥵

[@Myemnhk]

Then i recommend you do your best to teach them and yourself how to swim. Because the worst thing you can do is let them never learn to swim and hw unable to save themselves

[@kelliecordes124]

I had a handful of non fatal drownings as a kids. One was caused by my stepbrother holding my head underwater. I remember when he was holding me under I was trying to push away from him but he was way taller and stronger than me. I eventually blacked out and when I came to I someone told me a random lady saved me. I was at a water park and the lifeguards didn’t even notice what was going on. I never got to thank her for saving me. I still remember the peace I felt each time that I had a non fatal drowning but that was the only time I blacked out. I was just lucky the lady saved me. I just randomly think about that peace I felt during it. Just wish I could find that peace without almost dying. Looking up at the surface as the waves move and seeing the sunlight l. The view was pretty and peaceful. The fear I felt wasn’t that I was going to die it was just not being able to breathe. I knew as a little kid people die and came to terms that one day I will too. Fear of death was never an issue for me. I was able to stay mostly calm but not being able to move away from someone trying to drown you is hard. I am just happy that the lady saved me.

[@increbidel4685]

That’s attempted murder

[@ilikewaffles3689]

This is such an amazingly well-presented video. There are very few of these high quality videos on KZbin.

[@soulechelon2643]

I got anxiety while watching this as drowning is one of my bigger fears. However I'm a writer and knowing the stages will help me explain how one of my characters is feeling as he's drowning (Don't worry, he survives). Very educational. Thank you!

[@plokilup]

I'm making a character who suffers a non-fatal drowning, too, nice to see I'm not the only one :)

[@sylviaisafoot6570]

I’ve written a scene where the character does die and this video will definitely help me as well when I edit. Cool to see so many writers.

[@badybady6704]

I drowned before. you don't know what's happening. you look up, you see the light. it isn't getting closer. you realize. You panic trying your best to get to the light, your heart is pounding. The question Someone please pull me up please pull me up please pull me out. Nobody. You fight as your running of breath, beating the water as fast as you can. Am i gonna die? No I'm not going to stop fighting. Thats my drowning story

[@seesikopter]

Feel you. I’m so scared of drowning

[@RetroGradeYT]

@@badybady6704 I've had the same experience. When I was a kid, we would take our boat to the lake and fish/swim. One time I jumped off the side and didn't start swimming towards the surface immediately, not realizing how deep down I was going. I remember looking up and seeing the light fade in the distance and I was already close to being out of breath. I remember panicking and desperately swimming towards the light and realizing that I was seconds away from inhaling water. I made it to the surface just before/just after inhaling water(can't remember), but the experience stuck with me all of these years later. Wear your lifejackets kids. Even if you're a great swimmer.

[@damnwereinatightspot]

If you'd allow me to share a story about my dad, and his recollection about the time he'd drown. On a sunny day at a lake somewhere, I believe colorado, he and some friends were doing what boys do at a lake... he felt a horrific terror the moment he took in his first breath of water, recalling the coughing and pain in his chest, he was drowning. Seconds past and his last breath, being of only water, at that moment he says he was at peace. He'd lost all care, no panic and no motor control. Sinking face up, he remembers the sun bouncing off the surface of the lake and as he sank further his arms dangling in of him, then seeing his feet and the lake weeds. He felt no care in the world, he was falling ass first to the bottom of the lake. As he was reaching the bottom of the lake he recalls two friends, swimming down towards him and that's it... nothing else until he was revived. He says it was horrifying at first, but then peaceful. If it hadn't been for his friends, I wouldn't be here today.

[@teekotrain6845]

I had nearly drowned as a child and it was the only time in my life that I thought absolutely nothing and yes it was very peaceful. I do recall the visuals of the bubbles leaving my body and looking up at how the sunshine reflected on the water and then a really nice lady lift me up by the armpits and walked me over to the edge of the pool. In a second I looked over and saw my babysitter still asleep sunbathing and then looked at the woman and she was nowhere to be found, she was completely gone. It was not until many years later that I had the Revelation that she must have been an angel because no adult in their right mind would leave a child that almost drowned and say nothing to anyone.

[@Jeffbambam]

I had a similar incident while building a boat house on the lake. I could hear and see but my body wasn't responding. Luckily my co workers acted quickly.

[@toknowclark]

I had a peaceful drowning when I was 12 or 13. I think the fear experienced depends on each persons personality. I have always been a bit calmer and easygoing. … Grew up in Huntington Beach California in the 1960s & 70s so it happened 1975 or 1976. We lived a quarter mile from the ocean and I would go swimming at the beach before and or after school, I would wear swim trunks under my pants. I went so often that the water never shocked me with cold and I could walk right in. This time I’d been swimming about 10 minutes when a rip-current / rip-tide got me, I swam sideways to get out, it was always easy to get out of rip-tides but this one must have traveled the exact same sideways, back & forth paths as I was… I swam left, then right, then left then right etc… but I couldn’t get out of it, after a while I got really fatigued and started not being able keep my head up… it was in the morning and foggy but I could still just see the sand on shore and thought I’d just rest a bit and try again in a minute. Next I remember I was in a calmer water looking up at sunrays shinning through and a darker water below. I realized I had been breathing underwater, and I must have been 5’ to 10’ feet deep, it was difficult for my chest muscles to move to breath out, it wasn’t horribly difficult, but it felt really thick & cold. I wasn’t afraid or panicked at all, I was bummed about my mom’s & brothers sadness that would happen, but it was peaceful non panicked thinking. Then I was on my side on the sand and a surfer had seen me go under. He pulled me out and he was getting the water out of my lungs when I woke up. He said I was pulled out way past the waves and it was calm enough that he could just barely see me from the surface when he paddled over to get me. …. I left the beach real fast because I thought I was gonna get in trouble, I went to school and had a normal day. Actually I was back in the ocean the next day, it was a normal part of my life. I wasn’t afraid to go back in, actually felt a peaceful feeling when I would go swimming after that. So I really do think panic depends on the persons personality.

[@helenewebster9462]

Mom suffered systemic Corporate Secondary Drownings at WSAMCS; but I was forbidden to help or advocate for my Mom. I still acted in Good Faith as I let Mom's Medical Predators know that this was Fraudulent Healthcare induced MCSMP-Proxy Edema, Congested Heart Failures, Respiratory Failure and Sepsis-Septic Shock.

[@someonesomewhere6671]

@@helenewebster9462 lady, what are you going on about lol

[@KendallMichelle8]

Wow. I'm a nurse and even I wasn't aware that a "near-drowning" still is considered drowning, just one that you survived. Which means I can now say that I literally drowned in the Amazon River, but it was non-fatal and I lived to tell about it. Thanks to a skilled kayaker that was with our rafting group, I managed to come away with no brain damage, but I will forever remember the panic

[@user-vl4yv1fd7h]

I suffered a non fatal drowning in a pool in 2023. I was in ICU for almost 2 weeks. I think I was afraid I never felt pain like that. My chest sperum was broke a few broke ribs. I was rescued and saved thank you Lord it took 45 minutes I had to be flown to a hospital. I'm so grateful to the life guards and ppl at the pool who knew what to do. I believe the early help really saved me. My God I pray over everyone around water. I love to swim and know how to swim I was with someone who didn't.

[@NicoleJosephMusic]

I almost drowned at 5 years old and still remember every part of it. I remember a short moment of panic but mostly a part where I totally accepted the fact that I was going to die. I was just floating in nothingness, not feeling the need to breath, see or cough anymore. I was under water for almost ten minutes before everything turned black. Soon I woke up with pain in my chest and coughing up loads of water. Doctors think the bubbles of the jacuzzi saved my life. The fact that I accepted to die and didn't feel any pain/fear at all, makes death a lot less scarier.

[@Luna-ii4mx]

Wasnt it painful to breathe in the water?

[@drarryoclock]

I had nearly the exact same experience at the same age as you. We were on holiday and the shallow pool was connected to the big pool. There was no bars or anything to warn me, just a big drop. As I was walking in the shallow end, my body suddenly dropped underneath the water and I struggled and tried to climb out for a while. It was strange, because although I was so young, I sort of just closed my eyes and thought to myself “okay, I’m going to die now.” . No struggle, no pain, no nothing. Luckily, someone came and pulled me out just as I was blacking out. I count myself as extremely lucky, but the experience makes me slightly less scared of dying, if you know what I mean.

[@A_random_NPC]

Same thing happened to me in a pool, I remember thinking I’ll never see my family again. Very strange feeling

[@kalirodriguez1618]

It’s true last month I almost drowned in a lake, at first I was panicking so bad and then once I started to realize my air was running out and I was still in the situation, I guess I kinda just accepted the fact I was going to die. Luckily I was pulled out of the water like seconds before passing out, it was honestly scary and it also happened like two days before graduation so I was in shock

[@trinitytet]

same here actually, once i started breathing in the water i just gave up and accepted that im gonna die now, i felt no pain at all but for some reason i tried getting to the surface one last time and it worked

[@evabakker]

I nearly fatally drowned when I was 11, a classmate (we were on a school trip) pulled me out and saved me but it made me so scared of water and I gave up swimming altogether. That feeling of panic, disorientation and not being able to breathe (but doing it anyway and inhaling what feels like gallons of water) I'll never, ever forget. However, I faced my fears 23(!) years later and went to the local swimming pool determined to at least learn to get comfortable in the water. I was very lucky meeting a swim instructor there who taught me how to SWIM instead of simply trying to not panic/die. He helped me get rid of my fear and now I swim every single day. I don't think he'll ever know how grateful I am for that. Drowning was the scariest thing I've ever experienced, that urban myth about it being totally serene and that you won't know you're gonna die - FALSE!

[@evabakker]

@Rlasco25 she was the only one who noticed something was wrong. It was 20+ years ago, the supervision at school camp was really crap. The teachers knew I couldn't swim but they just said 'so you just don't swim, but you have to come'. But you know kids, some other kid pushed me into the pool..

[@1scoobyy]

Same thing happened to me...thank god my cousin was there to pull me out

[@norbert.kiszka]

"...that urban myth about it being totally serene..." - people made many myths still today. Some years ago, there was crafts and dark magic. Time changed, but people still are stupid same as 3000 years ago.

[@Megadextrious]

Duuude that’s gnarly!!! I had a really bad experience with the ocean once when I was like 14 or so; I got stuck in a super strong rip current and had to fight like hell to get outta there!! I just kept swimming and swimming and felt like I was getting nowhere. I was so exhausted by the time I got back onto the shore that I swore I would never go deeper than I could stand ever again. That was one of the scariest things I’ve ever been through

[@girlpower4589]

@@1scoobyy Wow, that happen to me when i was young my cousin saved me. That same cousin saved my brother from drawning as well. Cousins are special.

[@Itseemedlikeagoodida]

You do such a great job explaining all of this stuff!! Thank you 😊

[@Emnemz_99]

When I almost drowned, my throat closed off and I couldn’t breathe at all, even though I was out of the water by then. My throat was closed. I just couldn’t catch a breath at all. It was such an horrific experience. Panic mode was intense. This was extremely fascinating to learn, especially about the vocals cords, and why I couldn’t talk after 🙂

[@smellthefrizz]

When I was in high school a kid fell through ice checking his beaver traps and died. I was (luckily) seeing a therapist at the time as well. I remember telling her "I can't imagine how scary it must be to drown" and she said "I know it sounds strange, but there are many reports of people claiming to feel an immense sense of peace when they drown" I've read many comments of people who say they also experienced peace when drowning. Interesting stuff

[@Fauntazee]

I guess it makes since when you think how we developed in and breathed amniotic fluid :)

[@johnsanchez8232]

Yeah when I was drowing for a few seconds even tho it felt wayy longer I felt at peace and I actually saw the under water and I also remember I wasn't losing air? Like I could breath under water maybe its because I wasn't in the water that long

[@kalirodriguez1618]

It’s true last month I almost drowned in a lake, at first I was panicking so bad and then once I started to realize my air was running out and I was still in the situation, I guess I kinda just accepted the fact I was going to die. Luckily I was pulled out of the water like seconds before passing out, it was honestly scary and it also happened like two days before graduation so I was in shock

[@alantaylor6691]

@@kalirodriguez1618 Did you inhale water?

[@MrCmon113]

Most people stop holding their breath at the first contraction. So I call bullshit.

[@svmmyb0i220]

I was rescued from a non fatal drowning when I was 13. My best mate, who was a much better swimmer than me, found me 2m under water, just sucking water into my lungs, pretty much committing to my fate at that point. He dragged me back to shore and made sure I was okay, and I've never forgotten it. 11 years later, we're still best friends, to the point my gf gets jealous, but weirdly enough, my life or death moment is the one event he has no memory of whatsoever 😂

[@RomeoMontagueidv]

Bruh. Jealous girlfriend? Jealousy is such a bad trait. I would've chosen my rescuer who is also my best friend over her. Like you've been together for longer right? If people are jealous they shouldn't even come near me lol but thats just me. It just.. idk man. Seems a bit controlling or possessive. Or even both. Jealousy is toxicity. My experience.

[@svmmyb0i220]

@@RomeoMontagueidv haha I kinda threw that in as a joke to keep things light, she's not actually a jealous person at all, but sometimes my mate and I joke around about being in love with each other just to get a rise out of her 😂

[@bethanydavis9023]

@@svmmyb0i220 she's envious of you closeness with each other. Lots of people would want such a close & good relationship with someone, even when it's just friendship.

[@RomeoMontagueidv]

@@svmmyb0i220 pffft 😂😂😂

[@user-wq3uw5zc7n]

i think i know the reason why your buddy would probably not remember that well. he found out your close friend (you) was drowning, his first instinct was to go save you, without even thinking twice. he probably doesn’t remember it because he wasn’t thinking about anything else but making sure you were ok. You obviously have an amazing friend! :)

[@becccz]

I have almost drowned twice already (non-fatal), and the first time was the worst. I was very young, around 10 years old, and I was in a swimming pool. A child grabbed onto me from behind and wouldn't let me breathe. I started inhaling water, and the desperation was overwhelming. I can't describe it, but it's a horrible state of panic. Eventually, I started getting tired and knew I would die. It was a state of pure resignation, and I even remembered many things. Now, when I recall it, I remember it as calm, but I think I was on the verge of passing out. Someone saved me by falling on top of the child who was holding onto me and using me as a buoy. With the little strength I had left, I managed to get out and vomited all the water. I only remember a great relief. The second time, I was in the sea, and luckily, I had taken many swimming lessons by then, and I was 18 years old. A wave tumbled me, and when I tried to get up, another wave rolled me and dragged me further into the sea and downward. I could feel the current pulling me, and realizing the situation I was in, I stopped struggling to free myself. As I felt the familiar sensation of drowning, I relaxed and let it take me. Eventually, the sea brought me back (to the opposite side of the beach), and I felt like a champion for managing the panic this time and for being fortunate that the sea also brought me back. To this day, I love the water.

[@AndrewGreenaway]

When I was in my early twenties when we went swimming in the ocean after a long night of drinking. Looking back it gives me such anxiety and I’m glad nothing happened to this day I hate being around water at night.

[@lr9376]

I've struggled with asthma my entire life. I was told I would "outgrow" it, but unfortunately that never happened. Watching the breathing section really helped me understand why when I would have an asthma attack, my mother would bring me to the ER (before we had an in home nebulizer) and the doctors would listen to my upper chest and say I was faking it. Then as I sat there, feeling as if I were breathing through a clogged straw, and my skin beginning to turn purple because my body wasn't able to diffuse the oxygen in my blood, I was literally sitting there slowly suffocating and THAT'S when they realized they hadn't listened hard enough. It happened almost every time. The feeling of your alveoli NOT expanding with every breath is the equivalent of feeling like someone has a grip on the outside of your lungs and they are just holding it as tight as they can. Add to that the feeling of every breath feeling like it's going through a clogged straw... Asthma can be really frightening and watching this video made me realize it's kind of similar to drowning. :( And COPD, Emphysema, Pulmonary Edema, it must be so awful. I have much empathy for anyone going through any of that.

[@MidnightLadyCrow]

Having asthma my whole life, mine was similar. The doctors didn't believe me because I would NEVER audibly wheeze but my oximeter always proved them wrong. This is the reason drowning will always be one of my greatest fears, I would never want to feel as if I'm suffocating when I pass. I do love swimming though, so its iffy lol.

[@lisanmc4536]

my 9 yr old is severely asthmatic & he always said it felt like a huge hand was squeezing his chest…I have total compassion for asthmatics

[@MidnightLadyCrow]

@Bella I'm so sorry for your losses, those are all so scary. My sister's ex had a pulmonary embolism but they caught it on time. My heart truly goes out to you.

[@MidnightLadyCrow]

@@lisanmc4536 I'm sorry your son has to deal with it and thank you on behalf of all asthmatics ❤️

[@lr9376]

@Bella I'm so sorry you have to go through all that.

[@Bexa-]

“People drown in bathtubs” Me watching this in a bathtub: “I’m in danger.”

[@Koakoa45]

When I was 13 I drowned in a swimming pool as my swim teacher thought the "sink or swim" method would work on me. My sister jumped in and pulled me up, so I was not under there very long. I don't remember coughing but I don't remember the entire event. They did CPR on me for 8 minutes. I can tell you it is a very peaceful way to die. I mean at first you panic and try to save yourself but once you get exhausted, very quickly, you get warm all over, then BAM you fall unconscious. For me I sunk to the bottom of the pool fully awake, sat on the bottom, looked around and then that was that. It took under 1 minute for this to all happen.

[@xystabb]

You speak and explain in such a clear way! My first language is spanish, and although I've been speaking english for many years now and I can say I handle it pretty well, it's not very often that I find someone speaking in a way that I understand every thing they say! 😁

[@larabrandt6678]

I had to drag my friend out of a river who had drowned, he was drinking a lot and we have no idea what happened, but he didn't make it, this video was very hard to get through, many flashbacks and regrets followed but I believe this has lessons to learn. Anyone who has lost someone to water might find some answers to the questions they might have in this video, so thank you for making this

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

Wow, very sorry to hear that, and sorry for your loss. That must’ve been terrifying and traumatic for you; I can’t even imagine. I hope you are doing well now,

[@lamiah.2938]

Wait- till dis day u don't know how he got in there..?

[@larabrandt6678]

@@HoyaSaxaSD It was horrific, I never thought I'd lose a friend like that, let alone have to get him out and find out he wasn't gonna make it, it's torn my heart out and it's going to take a long time to recover but, I'm doing alright for now, thank you 💜

[@larabrandt6678]

@@lamiah.2938 We know he obviously went swimming but we don't know why he went without us around, or how he ended up at the bottom of the river...

[@kimberlycarey6893]

Just lost my grandson in October he drowned in the Niagara River 15 year old fishing with his dad he wasn't supposed to be there period

[@clarissematique270]

I just want to take a moment and send love to all the people who lost their loved ones due drowning and also sending courrage to the ones who almost drowned. I hope y’all are ok. Thank you for sharing these stories 🙏🏾❣️

[@haroldbrown6630]

Amen

[@carolnahigian9518]

I am so sorry for their Loss.

[@BestPlconEarth50]

Your love means every thing to me and I thank you for that!

[@KateBates22zabu]

Thank you. Your kindness is deeply appreciated 💛 I lost my brother 💔 and miss him wish he was here.

[@thumper_the_protagonist2815]

Im 43 and my father drowned when i was 8. The pain feels like it was just yesterday. Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@johndaley9594]

Very similar thing happened to me, and what i found crazy was once i panicked...a sudden calm came over me, and my training kicked in, it was amazing.

[@maryortega8563]

I had a non fatal drowning when i was 3. I dont remember much but fear. My son too 3 years ago when he was 5 suffered a non fatal drowning. Thank everything in life for my best friend, paramedics and police who were on vacation in this time and were there in this pool and where able to help my baby. It took almost 10 mins to get him back. Drs still do not kno how this has and will affect his brain development. But he is fine. I remember when they braught him back to conciousness this scream was of pure terror.. Seeing this video was truly hard .. To thnk of how my baby boy and others have gone thru this. Thank u for ur videos.

[@pipinanaC8]

I drowned in a pool when I was 8 - my baby sister pulled my head underwater and I got trapped. Drowning is terrifying and painful, and it is probably the closest I've ever been to death. I think that was the most visceral panic I have ever felt, especially after the first few inhales of water and how much it hurts your lungs. I blocked it out for several years but remembered it after someone asked me what I thought drowning was like and I was able to give a detailed description and I confused myself about how I knew haha, and the memories came flooding back. It's an unforgettable type of fear.

[@SolidChristianTeachings]

Repressed memories are a real thing.

[@Wolf_90702]

Weird. When I almost drowned at the age of 11, inhaling water didn't feel painful at all. It felt liberating cause I wanted to breath so badly and I couldn't hold my breath anymore. When the water rushed in, I thought I could breath underwater. Then I started to lose consciousness and my vision got hazy. My friends mom pulled me up by the arm from the pool before I lost consciousness and I coughed up water when I got out of the pool.

[@ImperialLemon]

Have you ever thought about writing fiction?

[@andrewe.2464]

@@Wolf_90702 Maybe the water you inhaled wasn’t chlorinated, but the poster was drowning in chlorinated water? I’m not entirely sure

[@pipinanaC8]

@@Wolf_90702 That's so interesting! I've heard a few people say this, and I'm not entirely sure why this is. I know there can be a pain and cough response that is triggered if fluid hits your trachea, so maybe that's why it hurt for me. It felt like to me when you swallow wrong, but 10 times worse. I have to mention too that I was able to get air at one point when I was drowning but as my sister was a baby, she shoved me back under. Perhaps the extra air made it worse? I really don't know why but thanks for sharing your experience with me, I'm happy you survived too.

[@jennysroad]

My father died while scuba diving. Autopsy reports stated accidental death, sudden cardiac death due to strenuous exertion due to unusually strong current. :/ Hypertensive heart disease (untreated), secondary cause stigmata of saltwater drowning. That part has always gotten to me. They found pulmonary edema, bilateral pleural effusions, 7ml of water in the sphenoid sinus and watery gastric contents. He was conscious when the dive master got to him and kept telling him he was too tired to kick and swim back to the boat. The DM told him put the regulator on and lay back, he would pull him. By the time he got to the boat, his heart had stopped. The other thing I have always found odd is the DM never spoke to me. The owner of the company did. I thanked them for everything and apologized for what have been such a traumatic event for everyone on board, but the DM, the last person to speak to and hold my father never returned my call. I will always wonder, how sure they were it was untreated high blood pressure and not drowning. Thank you for this video.

[@2puffs770]

I am so very sorry for the loss of your father. I can't imagine the feelings you are going through, to this day. It is always so much harder around holidays. Your comment got me to wondering why a physical exam and bloodwork wouldn't be required to become certified in using S.C.U.B.A.. I skipped going to doctor's for DECADES, as far as taking a physical, yet, those happenstance encounters, every single doctor said my blood pressure was high. I always felt just fine and no one pursued the subject. Thankfully, one day at a CVS pharmacy, waiting for my husband's meds, I stuck my arm in one of those machines, wow, oh wow, it was critically high. HBP has no symptoms, yet, so EASILY diagnosed and treatable. I was LUCKY! No heart damage had ensued (believe me, I was terrified about being sent to a heart clinic, Jesus, I'm only 59). Again, I am so sorry for the event that unfolded, taking him away from you. I think your comment just might get some people wondering about their young selves, and get to a doctor. I went 29 years (that I know of) untreated, but, as I stated, I was LUCKY!

[@supernova11711]

It’s terrible that that man couldn’t even take the time to call you back. I wonder if maybe he was just so traumatized by the experience? Maybe even blocked it out? It’s easy to fall into those rabbit holes and get obsessed about finding answers. It’s no different than the “what if” game or the “if only” one. From reading all of the comments, I have gathered that while drowning can be extremely painful, if you get to that point of exhaustion first before breathing it in, it’s relatively peaceful. It sounds like that’s where your dad was. I’m terribly sorry you had to lose your father like that and you’ll probably never know all of the details. He’s at peace now though and he would only want you to live your best life. What is done can’t be undone and you holding onto that one small moment in his life doesn’t help him and only hurts you. I hope you can find peace and try to remember the good memories some day instead. Blessings.

[@jennysroad]

@@2puffs770 He always got medical clearance before dives. As a matter of fact, he was beside himself when he travelled to Australia and forgot to get one so he ended up on a boat ride, minus the dive.

[@platinumtouch583]

@@jennysroad I'm a PADI certified instructor master diver myself up here in Canada and due to liability and insurance reasons many instructor master divers are asked not to comment to family from the company owners that employ them. This may have been the case in your case by the sounds of it. Happy Holidays and I hope you remember the great times you spent with your father. I lost my pops 3 years ago to a fentanil overdose when I was 34 and he was only 58. Ughhhhhh. Love from Canada, Dylan Tremblay

[@echase416]

The lungs and heart work together. (Kidneys too.) When one is weak/impaired/damaged, the other is affected/compromised. I’m so sorry for your loss. 💔

[@shadetree6705]

I went through dunker training as well, four times with increasing difficulty. Good times.

[@greensboss]

As an islander the sea has been a part of my everyday life ever since I was a kid. Here a lot of kids just swim in the sea with their friends most of the time without any adult surveillance. It is so beautiful that you easily forget how deadly it can be.

[@scherre]

A close friend of my daughter's fatally drowned just a few weeks ago. It's really frightening how quickly irreversible damage can occur when our air supply is compromised, especially when compared to how long we can survive in other states of injury or with very little food or water. I also lost my cousin when I was 15, due to an asthma attack where bronchospasm had occurred, so it was interesting to see those parts of the lung and understand how that process can be damaging. Definitely a sombre topic for this video but still fascinating and educational as always.

[@micalah8282]

I am so sorry…

[@SimplyBritishBitches]

Two old friends of mine went missing in Australia in 2019 (Was on their news/UK news), its believed they drowned in the rough waters. Really sad that they had such a horrific end to their lives. Rest in peace Hugo and Erwan, we will never forget you. ❤

[@elixtido1448]

they're ok. The minute or so of discomfort was nothing compared to the full life they had led, and the the impact of their legacy to many still here. Don't worry about them. Think of those living that were affected by them having blessed their lives.

[@VanillaEarth744]

Condolences to you and there families. May they be with OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST and God Willing you guys will see them again ☝️🙏✝️

[@kaynicholls9066]

@Veronica A. I live in Australia not far from where Harold Holt went missing & it is a very dangerous passage of water. The most ironic thing is they built a memorial indoor/outdoor swimming pool in his honour!!

[@brokenpencil57]

@Veronica A. Maybe the swimming pool with teach many to swim and have respect for water, saving many lives and tragedy?

[@nilen]

rest in peace 💘

[@lanapeckmusic]

btw, this channel is amazing! I could binge watch it all day. Thanks!

[@davidbauer4604]

I used to dive for lobster only alone at night. Almost went this way once. I was finishing up a predawn dive n my gear than body got stuck inside a small cave in a reef. After calmly trying to untangle myself the diverter valve broke in my reg and I couldn’t rotate to grab the back up. I spent the next min getting out of my BCD and removing my weights - I then realized my leg was still wedged tight . I pushed off several more times n finally a horrible panic set in as my leg was not budging under the weight of the reef - my lungs were now on fire as I was now overcome with co2 saturation having exhaled all of my last breath over the 2 min struggle prior to beginning my black out and sure death -then just as I gave up n went limp - a sudden surge of water pushed me out and my buoyant wet suit brought me to the surface. I remember just floating there looking around thinking what a gift life was just to have the ability to still breath as my senses reoriented themselves. I was euphoric and now only dive with a partner and don’t venture into holes ,rock overhangs or outcroppings of anykind. I have more gratitude for my life than I could ever imagine

[@DrumWild]

A kid I knew died from "dry drowning." He apparently inhaled some water, he got pulled out, and everyone thought he was fine. He went to bed later that day, in the early evening, and died.

[@tradedate]

Oh man. That is a tough lesson learned, to get checked out in any similar situation. Better safe than sorry.

[@lily-annbarrett5580]

That almost happened to my little sister, we took her to the hospital just in case and thank goodness she was okay

[@DianeRHawes]

this always scares me with my grandchildren. I always remind my kids to keep an eye on them when they've choked on water in the pool. My condolences for your friend's death.

[@IncendiaT1990]

Yeah, it's called dry drowning apparently. Water gets in the lungs and doesn't come out, the person thinks they're fine and 'dry drowns' later on. That's why you should always go to a hospital after nearly drowning, nearly-fatal or not.

[@ss-ds7de]

@@lily-annbarrett5580 Omg sams

[@daughteroflust6666]

I drowned a few years back and holy shit that experience traumatized me. I would've been dead if it wasn't for my now husband (my fiancé at the time), so thank you for explaining the effects of drowning on the human body. It's scary but we have to know at some point.

[@T-i-r-e-m]

I experienced this at 9 years old. I was in the ocean and had gotten myself into a really strong current. And no matter how hard I tried to get put the waves just kept crushing down on me, pulling me deeper and further out. I breathed in a lot of water and was so terrified.. At some point I was so exhausted I already accepted my fate and was ready to let go of this world forever. But tgen I thought about how sad my family would be and fight or flight kicked in and I was (barely) able to keep fighting until a friend of mine managed to help me out I'll never forget that day

[@kcm4511]

Last time I was in Florida, I had a non-fatal drowning experience. I want to start out by saying the ONLY reason I survived was because I had been swimming my entire life and had recently took up running as a hobby. So I was in pretty good shape. Ended up getting caught up in a rip tide and I don't care how many times you have been told to swim parallel to the beach. When your panic kicks in and it kicks in HARD, you will want to go directly to shore while actively being pulled out by the current. I fought the current for a while and got exhausted quickly and realized I was just being pulled further and further out. You also find yourself losing hope at that point, realizing the struggle was for nothing. I was about 100 yards from the shore (football field length) and I realized what was going on and right away I started to talk to myself to calm down and swim parallel to shore. I don't remember how long it took to get back to shore but once I felt the current stop, I swam to shore and the last few meters, I relied on the waves to bring me in. I was too exhausted to continue. So, I ended up getting pummeled against the shore by a pretty big wave, but I was happy to have made it back. I had to crawl my way out of the water and the waves and sit there exhausted but alive. I haven't gone back into the ocean since then, but I plan on going to the beach and staying only in knee high water, so I can quickly get out. if I feel a current pulling me.

[@dianecelento4974]

Glad you made it.

[@nextdoornikkixoxo9806]

My son was swept away from ankle deep water . It’s really scary. I’m happy you made it !

[@Aritul]

Very happy that you were able to calm yourself and eventually get back to the shore.

[@angelasutherland-bruce3519]

I've recently been swimming at a beach with strong rip tides and undercurrents. I'm a 71 year old female, a little overweight however I can swim. I moved parallel along waist height waves, dipping deeper or shallower at times. My reasoning was to exercise my knees. For a while I was quite happy doing this, until somebody suggested I be careful. Then I stopped going to the beach, read up on google how to swim in these conditions, and found that I had been doing all the right things, such as lifting my feet when the swell below was strong and not being afraid. I discovered that people who panic or can't swim are the most likely to drown and that it's not the sea that kills but the way you deal with the situation. I haven't been back yet but I know that my fear of returning probably arose from not knowing whether or not I was doing the right thing. I shall continue to be careful when I do return.

[@suzanneorr323]

Being in shape and a good swimmer means nothing. An Olympic swimmer could still have a fatal drowning. Was pure luck tbh.

[@daveysodyssey9990]

USA swim coach, lifeguard, and swim instructor here…. This is an incredibly informative video. I spend my whole life teaching people how to swim. I have saved numerous people.

[@theanatomylab]

Truly, thank you for what you do!

[@keirstenduren7188]

I had a laryngispasm on my to the ER years ago for GERD pain (didn’t know it at the time) and I thought I was gonna die. Literally pulled over and started praying to Jesus that I wasn’t ready to go yet.

[@Merip1214]

There's also dry-drowning, which is something a kid experienced where my brother in law worked in outdoor ed. Water got left in the lungs and a few days later experienced drowning. I'm not sure if it was an infection or if there was further inhalation...but its crazy to realise its possible

[@McNighthawk750]

This is a very real story about an incident that had happened to me. Many years ago, at 19 years of age, I had a near death experience (NDE). I was swimming in a lake. I became exhausted. I yelled for help, flailing my arms but then started sinking. I was terrified. As I was sinking I asked God to please save me. Upon descending deeper, I came to the realization (thinking) that I guess this is how I am going to die. All of a sudden I could "see" underwater. Everything was clear like I was wearing a dive mask. It was weird also as I was not breathing. I felt no urge (like when you get the wind knocked out of you) and I was completely at ease/ peaceful. I was on the bottom now and remember seeing the weeds. I also saw a slow motion slide-show of my younger years. I was fascinated with it. Then there was an extremely bright light (tunnel?) to my right. I thought, "No, I'm not going to look at it" because it meant the end for me. However, it kept getting larger and larger. I was trying to ignore it but sort of looked at it with the corner of my eye because it was so mesmerizing. Then, all of a sudden I remember gasping for air and panicking again. I realized, confused, that I was at the surface. Now I am about to drown again. Terrified, I'm flailing and flopping again. However, someone was there with me too. I tried to climb on top of him. He thumped me on the back of the neck. I suddenly realized I had better relax or I would get thumped again or they would leave me or I would drown him too. My mind was racing. So I calmed myself and floated on my back as he pulled me to a dock. I held onto the dock gasping for air now. It had to be either a very long 5 minutes or 15 minutes. After catching my breath, I had thanked him over and over. I had asked him where he came from and he told me he was sun tanning on the dock and heard my yelling. He was a retired RCMP officer. I did not have any water in my lungs but was just out of breath and very fatigued. I would not ever want to repeat that again but still cannot get over how peaceful it was at the bottom during that episode. I know God is real and he came through for me that day.

[@SalwanHilali]

Experienced the exact same thing! realizing I'm too exhausted, my body basically took over and kept flailing with the little strength left, I went into a peaceful state looking at what my life was like and realizing there were things I wanted to do that I didn't do yet but I was ok with that, I was happy with where I got to in life. Then a friend who saw me from a distance grabbed my hand and pulled it up and dragged me towards the beach with great difficulty cause I kept pulling him down.. I will never forget the inner peace I felt then.

[@budgetcrypto120]

So the guy come save you and you thank god? 💀

[@Dylan-bj4fx]

@@budgetcrypto120 Because God saved him through the guy duh. God works in mysterious ways

[@earthing3696]

@@Dylan-bj4fx so when nobody came god didn't save them.. gotcha

[@Dylan-bj4fx]

@@earthing3696 or maybe He did. Maybe it was just their time or God might’ve needed them for something. Think outside the box

[@debishaw9355]

My father died in a drowning accident when he was 56. He had on waders as he was fishing. I don’t think I’ve gotten over it. It’s been over 30 plus years…. My heart still hurts. I am here to see this because I used to only imagine it

[@steventhehistorian]

I'm sorry for your loss. That must have been and must still be very painful. God bless.

[@josukebutmature2399]

There are usually signs that say no wading he could have avoided his fate if he didn’t do it

[@steventhehistorian]

@@josukebutmature2399 thanks for that useful and not at all ignorant commentary

[@josukebutmature2399]

@@steventhehistorian can’t tell if ur sarcastic but thanks

[@josukebutmature2399]

@@steventhehistorian tho I am speaking a fact not a wrong I don’t want to be mean but it’s the truth

[@ooppetal2183]

I was very little and over at my parent's friend's house when I drowned. They had a pool in their backyard and I was left to play alone. I saw a toy in the water and wanted it badly, but I couldn't swim. I thought it'd be a wonderful idea to hang onto the pool's edge and grab it while holding on. Unfortunately, when I reached for the toy, I lost my grip. I could see the adults inside as I desperately thrashed to keep myself afloat. I yelled for help, occasionally swallowing water, but they didn't hear me. I went under. I blacked out. Next thing I remember is lying on my back and vomiting water with a man above me. He'd given me CPR and saved my life. I was extremely young, and still, I remember it. Despite this, I love swimming and am a very good swimmer. I was in my highschool swim team during my Sophomore year. My coach always tried to get me onto the diving team, but looking at the 12-foot-deep diving pool made me nervous. He also tried to get me a job as a lifeguard, but to get certified you have to swim to the bottom of the diving pool and pull a 5lb weight up with you. I never tried out for either. Drowning is terrifying. The panic that sets in is so fucking real. You run out of air, and realize that if you don't come up.. you die. You can see the surface but no matter how hard you try, you can't pull yourself up. I wouldn't wish drowning on my worst enemy.

[@kammychonga2418]

When you're drowning it's tough to not panic and stay calm. That's one thing I tried my best to work on and it's saved me so many times by simply remembering the habit of not panicking. I'm not a great swimmer but I got pulled into the ocean by the currents and held my breath before I can float back up. My dad was scared several times seeing me keep swimming so far in the ocean or beach without knowing how to swim well. This information will help me and many others.

[@luniette]

can you do one on asphyxiation? my mom passed waiting for the ambulance for 20 minutes suffocating with an inhaler in her hand…i can’t imagine what she went through her last final moments and i just want to understand

[@plaguedoctor03]

My condolences

[@savymavi]

Very sorry for your loss.

[@hat.kid-]

I’m so sorry for your loss, Hope your okay.

[@nanaperez6081]

I guess it's similar or the same. Lack of oxygen

[@nanaperez6081]

Sorry for your loss

[@Locdinwithdr_]

i lost a friend to a drowning incident and i tried to save him 😞😔🥺i was traumatised for months to a year.this video helped me to understand better of what really happens,thank you

[@bakerinthehouse5346]

I'm so sorry for your friend. Love to you.

[@barbwhitcomb8395]

wow! I lost my son due to a tragic accident over 25 years ago. He had drowned in an open septic hole. I have always felt so bad becuz I imagined how scared he must have been! But after reading this, I suppose, or rather hope, that he had a calmness surround him during that time.

[@truckerstruckingwithtrucks522]

@@barbwhitcomb8395 heart breaking 😢

[@fraancescar-l7059]

Such a fascinating video - really puts all the movie scenes into perspective!Would love to see a follow up on secondary drowning too one day

[@BRODY-ON-HEIGHT]

My older brother was 3, just three when he drowned in his mothers supervision, 3 years after my older sister was born. This was 14 years ago, R.I.P Conan

[@Salman_Alotaibi]

Went to a cousins chalet and they had a swimming pool. I saw their maid drowning while swimming and no one helped. I jumped upon arrival and saved her and her baby while she was pregnant. She named her baby after me. Always act first when you see someone who’s in need of help. Do not wait because you think someone else is going to act, in most cases everyone thinks that too!

[@dannyrunny]

Cool story habibi

[@basil1400]

@@dannyrunny habibi!

[@NB-lx6gz]

Wow

[@klattalexis]

God Bless you!!!

[@cessactdm]

what you are preaching about is to never fall victim to the "bystander effect", which is a very very real thing.

[@miarosales2316]

in october of 2019, my uncle drowned unexpectedly on the job while cleaning a pool. he had a seizure and fell in and…well, drowned. i can still remember my scream when i found out to me questioning how i, nor my family, ever thought of this happening. thank you for somewhat of closure. i’ve always told myself how it was a hot day, he must’ve felt relief at the cold water surrounding him but, now i really know what must’ve happened. i just pray he didn’t suffer. i just know he might’ve because his seizures always gave him pain. note; his seizures were cause by a head injury as a kid. he fell off a skateboard :( miss you ton ron, still thinking of you.

[@lizforbes8022]

😢

[@KyleEvra]

At least he isn't In pain anymore.

[@LuigiTheSqueegy]

I’m really sorry

[@lizforbes8022]

I’m so sorry for your loss 🥲 & sad ❤️ May God comfort u🙏

[@haroldbrown6630]

I am so sorry

[@srasan888]

Por la forma en la que usted hablo noté que todavía le duele ese suceso y quedó traumatizado. Lo siento mucho. Pero que bueno que pudieron rescatarlo a tiempo 🙏

[@jarvis5552]

This'll be a small comment with little detail, as I don't really want to think about it. I nearly drowned many years ago, as a small kid, twice. I was a small and weak kid, and due to one of my vocal cords being paralysed, I could not yell or speak loudly at all. I can now, but speaking for (relatively) long periods of time hurts my throat, same with yelling. I was at a beach, and was pulled under. I had hair down to my waist at this time, and my hair was over my face, drenched with sand, seaweed, and seawater. I can't forget the panic I felt. I gasped for air as I was repeatedly pulled under, with hair over my face preventing me from getting a good breath. Oh, did I mention my eyesight is terrible, so even if I could see, I would be unable to tell where I was going? Luckily, the waves then pushed me to the shore. I remember trembling and my entire body feeling weak. I got out of the water. Never again would I swim at a beach. My other near-drowning was actually in a pool! Again, I was small, weak, couldn't see, and unable to yell or anything. I was trapped under a large pool floaty, like a raft-like one, I think. I remember someone moving it out of the way, or maybe I moved? I don't remember, but I climbed out of the pool and didn't go back in. Had to explain to my therapist why I struggled to take showers or come into contact with water (other than washing hands/drinking it). Baths? Nope. I'm able to shower okay now, but I cannot stand the feeling of being wet. I remember not being taken seriously after either of those experiences. I guess I looked like I wasn't in distress? Whatever. Swimming was nice before all of that, but I couldn't exactly see so it wasn't the best experience. I was flying, or swimming, blind. I did try to open my eyes under the water on many occassions to try to be able to navigate in some way. Burned my eyes every time, pool or otherwise. ...So, yeah. I don't swim anymore. I knew, and technically know, how, but... Nope. I already struggle with mental illnesses and don't need to add another stressor into my life, ha.

[@exquisicy5429]

My cousin drowned a few years ago in a lake, and knowing that she went through this completely changed my perspective. Thank you

[@skymoonlightbruh]

why will you say that???

[@sensid-iwnl-5201]

@@skymoonlightbruh I know right? like what the heck

[@lnelson5704]

I think she meant that it wasn't as bad as she had thought

[@exquisicy5429]

@@lnelson5704 Yes sorry if people take it a different way

[@KateBates22zabu]

My brother drowned one hot July after the bars closed swim. People said he was visibly intoxicated n I know he had a Valium prescription. It was I never wanted to imagine what he suffered. I think of my brother every day lately I really wish he was here RIP

[@LivingForAir]

My boyfriend and his big brother both drowned in 2016 in a big river in Oklahoma. I always hoped he didn’t suffer that much. This was hard to watch but very informative. Thank you

[@whocares269]

@Nimbuzz S delete this comment. Not the place. What monster raised you to be such an unempathetic monster?

[@whocares269]

@Nimbuzz S nobody gives a shit if you almost drowned, your experience is not universal and the last thing this poor person needs is you telling them their loved ones last moments on earth were full of terror and pain. If you can't understand why this is inappropriate, stay off the Internet and stay away from people, absolutely heartless.

[@delcarmen1377]

@@whocares269 Seriously. @nimbuzz is so consoling saying that and they r so edgy 🙄

[@chillingpotato1355]

@Nimbuzz S explain how drowing is painful?

[@Nikita-zo4gp]

@@whocares269 Isn't that rather egoistic to deny that the beloved one possibly went through horror? I'd prefer to hear all kinds of experiences, nicer ones, horrific ones, because they are all: REAL. So I wouldn't take the easy way out = imagining a Disney Version of the last moments of my beloved one. But rather would want to know the truth and honor what this person fought bravely and had to go through: die to death. Imagine the buddy survives, wakes up, with slight brain damage and other medical issues, and I tell him: "Oh it wasn't that bad, was it? Guess you were all in Peace-Out-Mode, weren't you, at least that's what I prefer to imagine so don't bother me with your reality, please." He would feel alone. And he would have died alone, if I don't dive into his last moments and understand them, see them.

[@graveside_glitz1015]

Swim instructors are such amazing people. They are so quick and notice everything to get the person to safety.

[@paulstokes1831]

Sir, I love your presentation! I appreciate the art of making dark subjects in an everyday common sense approach. Love your illustrations. I'm subscribing, I like this

[@davidimhoff2118]

What a great topic. I have a fear of drowning and this ticked it up a notch more lol. It's scary you had a non fatal drowning. I'm glad you are ok. You can see you still have a slight form of PTSD just talking about it. It's like me telling people the day I coded and my AICD shocked me 6 times and then I was knocked unconscious. I get just a little bit of anxiety discussing it. My dad died of brain death and it took 26 seconds for him to die when I took him off the ventilator. He then turned instant purple from the gasses of carbon dioxide.

[@benrussell460]

I had a broken charger on my gaming pc and ended up getting electrocuted 4 times in the course of a week before I decommissioned it. Humans are stubborn but nowadays I always check the chord and make sure it’s functional.

[@r3tr0253]

@@benrussell460 Either ur really dumb or ur using the term "electrocuted" pretty lightly. Who in their right mind would even touch, let alone keep using, a wire thats injured them multiple times within a short time frame.

[@benrussell460]

@@r3tr0253 it was enough to make my body go rigid for a split second and it would electrify certain parts of my pc so I tried to avoid it

[@cipher1167]

@@benrussell460 you were SHOCKED, not electrocuted. Electrocution is usually when the person dies or gets severe injuries, getting shocked is just when you feel the electricity and it stunts you, or it hurts your hand or body part that made contact with the energized object. It’s rare to die of an electric shock, although not impossible.

[@DannoAviation]

Guys, shocked or electrocuted… WHO CARES… IT STILL ISN’T NICE

[@ratkutti]

Went to the deeper part of pool as a kid, it had a machine which made waves. I was fine when I went to the deep part as my head was above, the waves started and I drowned. Held the leg of some adult, they thankfully noticed and helped me get to a shallow part of the pool immediately. Will never forget that feeling for few seconds.

[@theIaurenshow]

A similar thing happened to me at Schlitterbahn as a kid, in the wave pool. I experienced something called undertow which normally happens in the ocean. It’s a strong current under the surface that is going either faster or in a different direction than the surface of the water. I was essentially taken by my ankle by the undertow and dragged under the water on my back of almost a full minute. I absolutely almost drowned. Ever since that happened, any time I was around moving water I kept track of everyone around me making sure they didn’t disappear under the water. It was terrible, and I think I was lucky because I had taken a large breath fairly close to when I went under.

[@romella_karmey]

Me I tried to go to other side of the pool where there wasn't a lot of people since it's a public pool. My ignorant self thinks it's the same level as with the feet that I can manage to step on.. Unbeknownst to me, the pool is structured from shallow to the deepest feet. So I almost got drowned. I panicked but managed to hop like a crazy kangaroo to safety. I managed to reach the pool gutter lol

[@Mariastarotjourneywithme]

@@romella_karmey lol

[@ahmet4093]

Went also to the deeper part of pool as a 6 year old child, when we had swimming lessons at school. I started panicking and swallowing water, then I noticed how something grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the pool, it was my teacher. 🙂

[@SusilVignesh]

Similar thing happened to me. Thank god before even going deeper i grabbed one person and he supported to get me to the land part

[@desisess8461]

Thank you for hosting his vid and sharing such an intimate moment . I am forever change

[@schmeed4944]

just wanna say you guys make really good in depth videos.

[@Herbie-Went-Bananas-Then-Split]

That was a fascinating insight into the process of drowning, thank you for making that video. My stepfather was an incredibly healthy man, 6'5, swam every day regardless of the UK weather, rarely had colds/ailments. One day, he announced he was going swimming, he hadn't long had his lunch - he always waited to have lunch AFTER swimming, so in hindsight we think he perhaps had a mini stroke which caused him to alter his pattern. Despite our concerns, he said he'd chance it and off he went. Approx. 90 minutes later, police were at our door explaining they were calling regarding my stepfather and my mother and I needed to get to the hospital urgently - he would not explain further. We arrived at the hospital to be taken into a side room and notified that my stepfather had aspirated while swimming and had subsequently drowned, someone had seen his body in the water, pulled him to the edge and called for an ambulance - the paramedics that attended had actually known my stepfather, which makes this story even weirder. The nurse informing us that my stepfather had drowned, said that he had already been attended by two doctors who had pronounced him and that we could go through to say our goodbyes before they prepared him for going down to the morgue. We were shown through, he was there on the gurney, sheet covering him, a doctor came through, said something to the nurse before disappearing back through the curtain and I could hear him discussing the brain scan of my stepfather - brain stem dead. The doctor then came through and gave the nurse permission to start the preparation process. At that point, the nurse said it was best if we left as part of the process would entail pumping the sea water from his lungs. This is where it gets weird and it is all documented. He had been on that gurney for over an hour at the hospital. We had been at the hospital for approx. 20 minutes. My mother left to go sit in the waiting room while someone brought her a cup of tea - nothing quite like an English cup of tea to make any situation right. I told the nurse I would remain through the process as I worked in the health care sector. The nurse inserted a tube and started extracting the seawater - she explained that as soon as the tube went in, nerves would make the body involuntarily spasm, sometimes quite violently, and she wanted to assure me that did not mean he was alive. So that process started, indeed his body began spasming as the seawater was extracted. This is now the weird part. He woke up. He actually came round. That man was pronounced brain dead, had had that sea water in his lungs for over an hour, and the moment it was removed he woke up. It was the most surreal/bizarre experience of my life, and his. Two hours later he was sitting on a ward eating a roast lamb dinner. The doctors came to see us again, taking us to one side so that my stepfather couldn't hear us. He explained that while he was alive, it would be very short lived due to the corrosion of the salt water in his lungs, which could be a matter of hours, days, weeks, they couldn't gauge. As I was leaving the hospital to go collect some items from home for my stepdad, I saw the two paramedics that had brought him in. They came over, gave me a hug and said how sorry they were at his passing. I told them he wasn't dead and he was okay, they looked at me as if I was in complete denial. I assured him they could go up to the ward to see him, which they promptly did and couldn't believe their eyes. He lived for another 18 months approx. before eventually dying from the damage to his lungs, vocal chords & oesophagus, his brain was also damaged which of course affected his short term memory and he was no longer able to speak except a few whispered words which were difficult to understand. The doctors were incredulous at him suddenly coming round during his body's prep for the morgue and could not explain medically how that occurred, the poor nurse must have needed therapy after that. But, we got another 18 months with him. Entirely true, no embellishment.

[@joshuabraxmeier]

Crazy stuff

[@n.c.pictures]

This is morbidly fascinating. Damn

[@Herbie-Went-Bananas-Then-Split]

@@n.c.pictures I'm quite sure the doctors, who had pronounced him dead, had to go change their underwear, and I'd love to have a chat with the paramedics now to find out what they think. If my mother (who has since died) was contacted by the hospital regarding that, she never said. But that alone should raise so many questions, there have been cases where people have been in deep comas for years and whose families have fought to keep them on life support even though doctors have assured them there is no possibility of recovery, only for them to awaken and start the path to rehabilitation. We are told 'brain death' is permanent and it is impossible for a person to recover from that, we also know human error occurs, but when multiple doctors examine brain scans, discern brain stem death has occurred, is that human error or.. It is the 'or' that fascinates me.

[@n.c.pictures]

@@Herbie-Went-Bananas-Then-Split my guess is your dad wasn't actually brain dead and the docs just misread the scan or it was hard to read or something. Probably the case with other supposedly brain dead people waking up again. I mean, if the brain is dead, it's dead. It's not coming back. And human errors can always happen. Not me trying to "scientifically" explain this 💀✌🏽

[@Herbie-Went-Bananas-Then-Split]

@@n.c.pictures Yep, I hear you. I am wondering if there are some processes that can mimic brain death. When we were told he was brain dead, my mother jokingly said "We've been telling him that for years, he's not dead", the doctor gained another's opinion from reviewing the scan, before finally certifying him as brain dead, handing him over to the nurse for prep for the morgue. As that happened to him, how many others? I have no doubt that had that sea water not been pumped from his lungs, stimulating his nervous system, he would have perished once down in the morgue - I doubt there's a recorded case of anyone living without a brain - except, perhaps, leading politicians ;) I would love to hear from a doctor regarding a possibility of the brain mimicking stem death in some situations. It's fascinating.