I think I may have experienced a similar phenomenon in diving.....after about 4 years diving with my ex-wife, she suddenly turned into a raging psychopath. Tim On Fri, 24 May 1996, Randall D. Johnson wrote: > Dear technos, > > The recent threat on narcosis reminded me of something. This *is* a > serious question although I do not blame you if it sounds like a spoof. > The situation is this: About 8 months ago I got my girlfriend of two > years into diving. We have been on no deco dives together but I have > taken her on > some relatively deep dives for a novice (120 fsw). The unusual thing is > that soon after these deeper dives she developed a lingering malaise of > sorts which has now progressed into a situation which is more closely > related to demonic possession! She has been to a doctor and therapist > looking for answers but doesn't know what has happenned in her life to > bring about such a huge and dramatic emotional shift. > > Anyway, I remember reading an article where someone was found to be bent > but suffered from acute anxiety rather than joint pain, etc. I laughed it > off as being a pretty silly idea to be "mentally bent" from diving. BUT > NOW, as I am grasping at straws, I thought that I would ask if there is > any precedence for a malady such as this. > > Please respond personally and do not get into the "what's a beginner > doing at 120 fsw" silliness. > > Thanks > > > > > | Dr. Randall Johnson | Email : rjohnson@uo*.uo*.ed* | > Choral Conductor / Treasure Hunter / Wreck Diver > | University of Guam/Music Dept. | Coordinates: 13.5N , 144.7E | > | UOG Station | Time : GMT+10 EST+15 | > | Mangilao, Guam USA 96923 | > > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. > Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. >
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