When one drowns, is it actually a good way to die or does it hurt?

I almost died drowning once. I can tell you that it is very unpleasant at first, you're really panicky, obviously, and it's painful not to breath. It's not quite like any other pain, though, it's like... irritating, too, like when you try not to swallow but your body wants you to. It's achy. But after a while, you start to give up, and it stops hurting. You feel kind of at peace. Your brain has so little oxygen that you stop panicking, and you kind of relax, until you pass out. That's when I was rescued, obviously. And usually when you pass out from lack of oxygen, you start breathing even though you're unconcious, but when you're under water, you obviously can't, so you die.

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Wow. Good description. I'm glad you're OK.
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by sportswriter28 on November 22nd, 2007
I've heard from other near drowing victims that it was the panic they remember, but peace afterwards. One guy told me it was very peaceful without any pain after the panic subsided. Thank you.
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by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on November 23rd, 2007
Wow, I've never read a personal account before...
Thank God you didn't drown!
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by My_2cents on January 10th, 2011

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