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[โ€“] HamSwagwich@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Indeed it would. The CO2 would trigger the breathing reflex and panic. Hypoxia does not trigger that and you start to lose yourself, similar to being drunk.

[โ€“] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I got a bit hypoxic on a mountain, it was 29F with a wind and here I am taking off my jacket feeling nice and warm overly euphoric.