Hmmmm, Interesting,

I find I have the same problem without even going diving. After 
drinking a bottle of Jack Daniel's and Coke, I find I am missing
all sorts of things (including time). Perhaps I'm suffering from
narcosis onset from the CO2 in the coke? I've repeated this
experiment on a number of occasions, with a varying number
of people present, and in all of the cases, I've had the same
problem. 

Is there anyone who can comment on this. I'm a member of 
AA with over 15 years drinking experience, started
on beer, and now on the hard stuff. 

Ranjit

PS, apologies to those on the RB list who gave me this idea
for a reply!

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>From: 	Cam Banks[SMTP:cam@ca*.co*]
>Sent: 	Friday, March 12, 1999 1:57 AM
>To: 	Techdiver@aquanaut.com
>Subject: 	subtle Narcosis
>
>Hi.  I'm new to the techdiver list; I'd like to get some feedback to see
>if others have noticed relatively subtle nitrogen narcosis.
>
>It's only recently that I realize how pervasive narcosis is.  For
>example, I notice after diving 2-3 dives (well within rec limits), that
>I tend to miss the right exit on the way home or make other similar such
>minor mental errors for the next 8 hours or so.
>
>I used to write this off as just "being tired", but I now think it is
>residual narcosis.  Interestingly, I've never really felt "narced" even
>on the couple of dives where I've exceeded 150 feet depth.  
>
>Also, more anecdotal evidence; when I was on a night dive in Cozumel,
>near the end I was starting to feel a little squirrelly.  Couldn't
>figure it out -- I'm not tense, not scared of night dives, generally a
>very relaxed diver.  My current theory is that there was just too much
>information to process near the end of the dive and my narced brain was
>feeling a bit overwhelmed -- I really had to concentrate not to tense
>up.  It was a long dive, and near the end there was a lot going on
>around me, and it was hard to decide what to focus on.
>
>Anyway, that's my theory: sub-clinical N2 narcosis impairs the higher
>functions even at depths/times not thought of as narc territory (50 ft
>for 50 min, say), and lingers long after the day's diving has ended. 
>I'm going to try Nitrox and see if I notice a difference.
>
>I'd have to say I'm surprised by the insidiousness of this narcosis, if
>that's what it is; I'm an experienced diver with over 100 dives and a
>PADI DM rating, but I never really noticed the level of impairment
>before.  Makes you think about how dangerous "deep air" dives (of which
>I've made a few) really must be.
>
>Cam
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