The Signs and Symptoms of Nitrogen Narcosis

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What are the signs and symptoms of nitrogen narcosis?

You can spot signs of nitrogen narcosis in your buddy by looking out for:

• Slow reaction time to signals
• Poor coordination and confused movement
• Foolish behaviour and a disregard for safety
• Anxiety or panicked movements

You can spot the symptoms of nitrogen narcosis in yourself by looking our for:

• Feeling of wooziness / giddyness / drunk
• Feeling of euphoria
• Disorientation
• Loss of balance
• Loss of manual dexterity
• Slowing of reaction time
• Fixation of ideas
• Inability to focus

-Similan Diving