What do you usually do when you have hiccups?

March 21, 2017 10:29pm CST
It had been a while since I had no hiccups and today they decided to visit me for a few hours. Boring guests! But I always know how to deal with them, because drinking water with the glass in the upside-down position always works (at least with me ). How do you handle with them when they come to you?
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• United States
22 Mar 17
my method is foolproof for me. It has never failed. It doesn't work for everyone, but at least I can count on it. 10 sips of water without taking a breath. It has to be 10 sips, once I stopped at 9 and it didn't work! That's my story and I'm happy as a clam about it. I love success!
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar 17
Isn't that interesting? I'll have to try that. Heaven help you if my success rate isn't as good!
• United States
24 Mar 17
@JudyEv Take a deep breath first! 10 swallows takes a long time!
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24 Mar 17
@JudyEv Try it!
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
22 Mar 17
I usually hold my breath a few times and the hiccups go away ..
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Mar 17
I will also drink a big glass of water if I have the hiccups. If it is not helpful, then I will try to have a very deep breath and it may help.
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24 Mar 17
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
22 Mar 17
i just ignore the hiccups.
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24 Mar 17
@Plethos It works?
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
24 Mar 17
@TheInvisibleMan - what works ? no idea what you speak of.
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@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
22 Mar 17
stop my breathing....it works for me
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• Bhubaneshwar, India
24 Mar 17
@TheInvisibleMan don't worry I don't forget anything...
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24 Mar 17
@princemaxp Be careful.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Mar 17
I hold my breath, hope they left in a hurry
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24 Mar 17
@FayeHazel "Hold the breath" is new to me.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Mar 17
I rarely get them anymore (I don't know why) . . . but when I do, it's usually because I ate or drank way too quickly. Normally I do nothing - it does not last long. Do you mean you tilt the glass upside down so you pour it in your mouth or do you go upside down?
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@imravi (2337)
• India
22 Mar 17
I normally make it go away by drinking water just like you. One interesting cultural information-It is said in India that hiccups happen to you when some other person is remembering you badly. (It's like some myth)
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• Eugene, Oregon
22 Mar 17
Nine swallows of water usually does it for me.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 17
I really don't know how you manage to do this? Is it a joke?
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24 Mar 17
@JudyEv No, it's true.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Mar 17
blow out in a paper bag and breathe in the carbon dioxide that you exhaled. in an instant, the hiccup will be gone. this is tried and tested.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Mar 17
I drink water immediately. Lol That's the only thing I know.
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@Linda1234 (4711)
• Houston, Texas
22 Mar 17
I think drink water is a good way .
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• India
22 Mar 17
Yeah water is good and you can also do by holding your breath
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
6 Nov 17
I had them not too long ago and I hate when they happen. I try to hold my breath or just wait for them to stop.