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What was this mystery??

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1wokeuplikethis · 18/12/2020 23:00

On a school trip when I was 14 we did gorge walking and it involved jumping full body into some freezing cold water at one point. When I jumped in, I emerged and was walking, so the water was chest height but my mouth was sort of frozen and stuck hanging wide open and I could not shut it. I remember trying really hard to shut it and clamp my teeth back together because it was as wide as it could possibly ever go, like a snake eating a deer and the lad I really fancied was talking to me, I cringe even now thinking of poor teenage me talking to a fit boy and being unable to stop looking like 😱

I’ve tried googling but can’t find anything.

What the hell was that?! After about a minute I was able to shut my gob again.

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dontgobaconmyheart · 19/12/2020 02:48

Not sure OP but I expect some sort of variant of a normal response to very cold water, the shock of it and the body taking a time to adjust. Exposure to very cold water limits blood flow (affects the circulatory system) and the vascular system immediately after immersion if temps are cold. This causes a number of symptoms including such as you describe. The body then adjusts after time.

I wouldn't feel embarrassed, I'm almost certain he doesn't remember something this innocuous, and he's probably no longer fit Wink. Funny how these moments stick in our minds isn't it.

Aquamarine1029 · 19/12/2020 02:53

Jumping into freezing water is potentially very dangerous and can even kill you. Cold water shock can cause your heart to stop, cause you to try to take a sharp breath while under water, and cause you to panic. The adults who allowed you, or made you, do this were absolute idiots.

cabbageking · 19/12/2020 03:21

Cold water shock. Why so many drown in reservoirs in a hot day.

Maigue · 19/12/2020 06:27

@cabbageking

Cold water shock. Why so many drown in reservoirs in a hot day.
Yes.

rnli.org/safety/know-the-risks/cold-water-shock

Finfintytint · 19/12/2020 06:35

Yes, cold water shock. Mouth open, trying to breathe in underwater causes most of the drowning accidents in the U.K. ( that and alcohol).

1wokeuplikethis · 19/12/2020 09:03

Cold water shock, it definitely sounds right. Thank you, I’m glad that mystery is solved 20yrs later! No idea why it popped in my head!

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IdblowJonSnow · 19/12/2020 09:05

Shock!

Glad you're still with us OP!

DontWalkPastTheCastle · 19/12/2020 09:15

Bloody hell we had to do this too. So stupid.

Tonightstheteriyakichicken · 19/12/2020 09:50

That must have been horrendous. Nightmares are made of this.

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