2million SHU OC spray and my face do not mix well. Today I got sprayed with this and will write you an article. For more information about OC spray check out this.

Here is my synapsis:

The purpose of OC is to deter in riot situations and detain(damn you hippies for ever having to have this liquid made!). The thing that makes it so horrible is the fact that the cayenne pepper crystals solidify inside your pours and when you get moist(e.g. sweat water) it reactivates the painful sensation. The best way I can describe this is like when you eat hot wings mainly long wongs suicide wings; you get that feeling in your mouth only all over. The best way i can describe my experience is in 4 phazes.

Phaze 1: “I’m going berserk”
This phaze isn’t that bad it’s when you initially get sprayed and your just feeling the burn. You can still open your eyes, but thats about it. I did a riot control obstacle course during this phaze and it lasted approximately 5 minutes. Immediately after finishing this course I started 1 Winston Light Cigarette………

Phaze 2: “The Reaper”
……..So i’m smoking my 1 Winston Light Cigarette when I feel this gob of sweat coming over my brow and then “plop” right onto my eyebrow. The pain I felt at this point was a pain I hope to never experience again. I doubled over and thankfully my roomate Babb saw me. Little did I know that I would not open my eyes for the next 25 minutes without the aid of my fingers. I was running in circles screaming(pictures will ensue). This phaze was by far the phaze when I began to realize how horrible this juice was. Continuing on to the next phaze:

Phaze 3: “THE BEE’S”
This was hands down the worst 25 minutes of my life. After Phaze 2 I sprinted to the bathroom screaming bloody murder and taking whichever soaps were on the sink(there was like 40 items including chocolate sauce at my disposal). I started dousing my face with everything in sight; honestly, I didn’t give a damn what it was. After I got the initial spray liquid wiped off my face(even though the crystals had already sunk in, and long-term damage and pain was done) I went into like this massive girly fit of which my roomate Babb god bless his soul was with and took pictures of. Picture Sam with a 3 inch long line of snot hanging from my face screaming about how damn dark it is when i’m in the middle of the desert in the sun and screaming about how i can’t breathe. The key for me was just thinking about http://www.fatchicksinpartyhats.com pictures and focusing on my breathing. Eventually Babb had to go somewhere and I was clutching a fire escape and then I panicked again and let loose the yell “HELP SOMEONE COME TALK TO ME” talking and reassuring seemed to be the best pain deterrent for me. Immediately a Medic(corpsman) comes over and starts dousing water in my eyes. Basically he would pry my eyelids open and pour water in them for about 10 minutes. This was intensley painful because with each round of water as the OC crystals were washed out new ones activated and burned my eyes horribly. Eventually I was finally able to breathe through my nose and also my eyes began to open and finally it was onto the downhill portion of this murderous scenario.

Phaze 4: “I FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS TO BAD THEIR ALL FAKE!”
This was the phaze when everything with my breathing system, and my eyes begin to feel better; however, the after effects are hitting me. Basically, the fact that i had washed off all the crystals from my face into my arms and chest neck and my bald head. This is the phaze where your pacing around looking for something to throw/destroy/break/beat/hurt just to make yourself feel better. I myself would like to thank the raquetball centers wall……..he took one for the team today. This phaze is when you finally get to look around and see everyone else and giggle about the accomplishment you just made. You also get to change your nasty shirt!

All in all OC spray is by far the most painful experience of my life, and was quite fun; I just wish to never do it again! I think it’s probably the most effective crowd dispersal tool I’ve ever seen because if your in a tight situation and you don’t want someone reforming on you this definately takes them out of the picture.