4 ms·I just got back from the Rockies. I noticed my usual anxiety at sea level was completely gone.by ipnon 8y agoI just got back from the Rockies. I noticed my usual anxiety at sea level was completely gone.agent008t 8y agoSame. I wonder why? I could feel it coming back as I was descending back to sea level.tim333 8y agoI've heard it said the effects of altitude on the brain are rather similar to those of alcohol. Maybe it's like having a couple of beers / sobering up?