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Question Cold water swimming - feel strange after?

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mleiki

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Ive always been a keen swimmer and recently have moved to outdoor swimming, mostly for the convenience, but also because of the freedom and scenery.
However I find that after a swim, be it a quarter mile paddle or a mile swim, when I get out I feel dazed or drunk for about half an hour aftewards, not good if im driving home.
Ive not had this before swimming indoors, so assume its something to do with the cold, but its quite strange and I dont understand whats going on.
Anybody else get this or have any suggestions as to why?
 
I do mostly cold water diving and have never had any issue like that. My fist suggestion would be to pay very close attention to differences in your breathing compared to swimming in your typical warmer environment. Are you letting your body temperature drop considerably?
 
Ive always been a keen swimmer and recently have moved to outdoor swimming, mostly for the convenience, but also because of the freedom and scenery.
However I find that after a swim, be it a quarter mile paddle or a mile swim, when I get out I feel dazed or drunk for about half an hour aftewards, not good if im driving home.
Ive not had this before swimming indoors, so assume its something to do with the cold, but its quite strange and I dont understand whats going on.
Anybody else get this or have any suggestions as to why?
Solved. Thanks
 
Ive always been a keen swimmer and recently have moved to outdoor swimming, mostly for the convenience, but also because of the freedom and scenery.
However I find that after a swim, be it a quarter mile paddle or a mile swim, when I get out I feel dazed or drunk for about half an hour aftewards, not good if im driving home.
Ive not had this before swimming indoors, so assume its something to do with the cold, but its quite strange and I dont understand whats going on.
Anybody else get this or have any suggestions as to why? applinked
Thanks. Solved.
 
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