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How long can a person hold their breath for before passing out?
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Variable: Breath holding spells usually come on after stress, pain, and there are several categories of these spells. The record for breath holding is 22 min, 22 secs, and this person did not pass out. Try it out with someone timing you.
Answered 11/22/2014
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