can you really not breathe when tickled too much?

[SadCuzNotTcklsh]

Don't you have to take a breath in between laughs? and isn't breathing an automatic function of the body? Do people just think they can't breath because they are laughing so hard? It's a little confusing to me...

 

[Comfort Eagle]

You've never laughed so hard you couldn't breath?

Anyway, yes, it happens. I guess if it got to a point your body would pretty much force itself to inhale, but it's incredibly unpleasant.

 

[-Hari-]

Yes, and this is where good pace moderation by the ler is needed, its easy to ruin a session by going over the top.

 

[chicago]

You can still breathe, but it becomes labored as the tickling goes on or the intensity increases and there are times during silent laughter where the 'lee really can't breathe.

 

[OmahaTickler]

Back in the early days of Internet tickling chat, there was a rumor/urban legend going around that the diaphragm can cramp from too much fast breathing/laughter, which would paralyze breathing function and lead to death. Maybe some medical types in this forum can confirm or debunk this?

 

[starburstz91]

Uhh, yeah. Gets just a tad too difficult to breathe after awhile.

 

[nylonsnfeet]

Absolutely!! I agree with Artoo & Annie's comments. More air out than in as body's focus is on the tickling sensations.

I know sometimes just in everyday life when I am "intensly" focused on something I find myself holding my breath.

Very important to monitor my lee's breathing!!

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

You absolutely can. The times it's happened to me have been mostly when the ler is sitting on my back or chest and shifts his/her weight the wrong way - but that's easily remedied.

I'm pretty good at controlling my laughter *most* of the time, so I don't usually have trouble not being able to breathe. At worst it gets a little uncomfortable and distracts from the tickling, but that's also usually easily remedied by the ler letting up on the intensity just a tiny bit.

 

[rhiannon]

I agree, of course you can! When I get to the point when I can't stop laughing anymore, it's hard to get enough oxygen after a while. You are hyperventilating, could lead to you losing consciousness eventually!

But I have to admit that my stomach hurts so much that I need a break way before that!

 

[peachp]

depends where they sit

I had

 

[Deleted member 66627]

Yah. Silent laughter and then those choking gasps and stuff. If it's a long session, or a ler hits a good spot you can definitely get to the point where you're having trouble breathing.

 

[milagros317]

Yes, it is certainly possible to be laughing so hard that you can't catch your breath.

 

[Musicroxmysox]

Entirely possible and not really pleasant at all to laugh and not be able to breath. Hence the need for breaks. 🙂

 

[rhiannon]

There's what you need the safeword for. 😉

 

[naughtylucy]

Yes, really. I haven't reached a point where I can't breathe at all, but it can be a bit dangerous to go for long periods of time without being able to take in sufficient oxygen. Sort of like the slow suffocation people experience in status epilepticus...so, safety word.

 

[fordtech30]

I would think making your lee pass out would not give you brownie points for trust. lol.

 

[Tckleme]

can you really not breathe when tickled too much?

Yes.