How long does it take you to die if you hung yourself?

Question

i'm wrighting a story and this 200 pound man kills himself in his bedroom

How long would it take? Im asking this because my teacher wont give me

any information. Anyways, its not to far from the floor so say he doesnt break

his neck. And would he die faster if he put a pastic bag on his head THEN

hang himself? Would it take less than 3-4 hours?

Answer 1

i think his neck snaps right away so he dies at the moment.

and a tip: its "writing"

if you want to get a better grade

Answer 2

Depriving the brain of oxygen through asphyxiation can cause brain death in about 5 minutes give or take, no matter how this is accomplished, based on what I have heard on various programs here and there on TV. Why don't you do research in person? Like at the local morgue and talk to the people who investigate things like this?  

Answer 3

For a 200 pound man, it would take 7 minutes max.  Don't think adding a plastic bag to the equation would make much of a difference....

Answer 4

you spelled writing wrong lol. but it sounds like a good story. im a story writer myself too.

but i agree with the dude up there ^ lol.  

Answer 5

...LOL!!! i thought you were planning on killing yourself! oh god. well maybe less than ten mins im guessing