The transition from sea level to 5,000+ feet (or back) can cause headaches. It takes the body a day or two to adapt. I suspect this is a bigger source of jet-lag than any imaginary "time zone" changes.
Source: I've been going up into the mountains a lot lately, and for the first day headaches are hit or miss.
Stamina is probably related to having a higher red blood cell count from living at altitude. The pressure change is something else. We get headaches when we go up... and if we stay for a week or more, we get headaches when we come down.
Cabin pressure replicates 5k elevation
The transition from sea level to 5,000+ feet (or back) can cause headaches. It takes the body a day or two to adapt. I suspect this is a bigger source of jet-lag than any imaginary "time zone" changes.
Source: I've been going up into the mountains a lot lately, and for the first day headaches are hit or miss.
It works cools in reverse. I live in the mountains, when I leave I have more stamina.
Stamina is probably related to having a higher red blood cell count from living at altitude. The pressure change is something else. We get headaches when we go up... and if we stay for a week or more, we get headaches when we come down.
I wouldn't have noticed the migraines then. I had them most of the time.
Generally what attitude do you live?
I live in Western Maryland. When I go visit family closer to DC, I notice a difference.