List of Problems I Have Developed From Computers Posted: 05-15-06 23:33pm
Well I have been playing online computer
games for 4 years now. After the 3rd
year, my eyes started going wierd. I
think I have lost my depth preception, I
have trouble focusing on things close-
then far away... And I use to freak out
about it because I didn't know what was
going on. Everything looks like I am
looking into a picture.. Or a computer
monitor.
I am sure I have developed anxiety
disorders from this. There was a time
where I would hyperventilate and start to
panic, thinking I can't breathe. Now I
learned to controll this, and relax. I
still have chest pains, neck pains, back
pains ect.
Aside from the anxiety the computer has
caused me, I have also became very
depressed. I use to be very popular
throughout middle school and into freshman
year highschool.. But since then things
have been dramatically going downhill,
socially that is. As a resault I am
constantly thinking back to the good old
days... Back in middle school, when I use
to have girlfriends, play football, go to
parties- almost as if I am having my "mid
life crisis" at age 17. It's very
depressing dropping so far on the social
ladder, and I am just now realizing my
problems... Which leads me to my next
issue.
Sure it's easy to just say "stop playing
computer games?" well the fact is, I have
become addicted to them. Specifically, an
mmorpg called world of warcraft. I have
tried to quit, but I just end up playing a
differant game and eventually go back to
wow. I need to stop playing for the sake
of my eyes.. If the computer is the cause
of my eye problems.. Which yet again,
leads to another issue...
I also have an abnormally "large"
forehead, which makes the rest of my head
look big. I start thinking of crazy
things like "maybe my parents are hiding
something from me, maybe I have some
disease/tumor." all my life people have
been nice to me, very rarely pointing out
that I have a "large forehead" because I
was such a cool person. I never once
thought about my head being bigger then
normal, because I just simpily didn't
care. Now I flip out about it. I feel
depressed every time I go to school,
thinking people are just staring at my fat
head. I wonder what people are thinking
about me constantly, and i'm getting tierd
of it.
I have came here for any advice people may
have for me.. Or if anyone is in a
similar situation. Thanks for your help.
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chris_989
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 8 Location: cheltenham-uk
Posted: 05-17-06 02:04am
Without a doubt they can be a cause. I
started playing mmorpg (online games)
seven years ago, I quickly became adicted
and was playing for periods exceeding 12
hours a day. I admit I had a lot of other
life stresses and a troubled childhood
which certainly did not help, and I used
the games both for enjoyment and as a
means to escape.
My very first panic attack came whilst I
was playing a game, six years ago. I
still play regularly, not as much and not
the same game, but I am sure that it was a
big contibutor to my problems and still
is, but moreso because being online now
gives me free access to self diagnose my
problems.
Spending too much time in one position
causes muscle cramping, and as you said,
hasa bad effect on your eyes after staring
at the screen for too long. He games are
often stressfull in their own ways and the
often repetative nature seems to have
subconcious effects.
Good luck, and try to take breaks and do
some excercise/make sure you eat right :)
