Break the Matrix

This seems to have turned into a thread about NCR rather than an introduction thread. Maybe a moderator wants to split the topic? It's getting quite interesting.

Anyway, I'm just going to share some of my experiences lately with the balloon. Here's what I did to finally get the balloon to inflate in my throat as opposed to the turbinate. I have no idea if this is dangerous or anything, just thought I should share.

First of all I numbed the inside and back of my nostril with Xylocain. Otherwise my body just resisted the balloon and the q tip because of the pain. I let it sit for five minutes.

I then inflated with the q tip on top of the finger cot and I sort of pushed down on the cot with the q tip to lead it into place. The whole thing, bulb and all, was angled downward. I tried not to hold my head downward, even if this was what I wanted to do instinctively. Instead I tilted it slightly upward.

Now, what I don't get is, if I inflate the balloon into my throat with about four pumps, all I feel is that it's going to gag me. No crack or pop or anything. Does this mean it's still helping? Or should I continue pumping the balloon into my throat?