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Irvine wrote:

> Will, this effect is called "fear" - what more of these guys need - not
> pre hpns. It comes from the sudden realization that you are doing
> something very stupid, and then the environment becomes more facinating
> than the fear.

Ah ha! Just as I suspected.  You've never actually done a deep heliox
dive, have you....?  Just try a few - especially with fast descents.
You'll come around.

I'm not sure it's the same physiopathology as HPNS, but it ain't fear.  My
fear level is ten times higher with narcosis than it is without narcosis.
Then, of course, there is the muscular stiffness that goes along with it;
but you probably won't hit that until below about 350-380.

Aloha,
Rich

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