Addiction Dilemma: My eyes are going down the drain

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thread starter Narutards Sep 23 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ever since I was 11 or 12, I've been playing on the computer like a madman. I'm 15, 16 in a month or so now, and ever since I was 12 years old, I've been wearing glasses. If I can remember one thing, it's that, when I went to get my new glasses, the doctor said these words: "his eyes are getting worse from playing computer and watching tv too much" and that's pretty much true. Right now my eyes are like -6 or so, and thats all from playing on the computer. I've been telling myself that I'll just get LASIK when I'm 21, but I still can't get this nagging bad feeling in my gut out. I'm really addicted to the computer (not just Maplestory). It's started to distract me from my school studies (I'm a straight-A student but ever since the beginning of sophomore years I haven't been doing too well at all. My social life at school isn't too well either (I can make friends and I do have friends, but I'm not a very good socializer or conversationalist in general, and I know this is an effect from playing the computer because I used to be very outgoing before I started playing on the computer. I'm also spending around 5 or 6 hours a day on the computer (more on weekends). It started with Runescape, then Maplestory, then Mabinogi, and now Maplestory again. I think that's completely abnormal, and I'm starting to get sh-- scared about myself. Can anyone give me some advice on what to do?

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elmSTREETson + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

My eyes have been getting progressively worse as well, I don't use the comp much anymore but when I was younger definitely played its tole. I'd just hope you can afford lasik one day, why not just use glasses/contacts until then? I have no problem puttin in tacts, or even just wearing my glasses out. Or just stop using the computer as much, reality > online, people and lifestyle. Trust me, IRL is a lot more fun dude. Just experience it instead of sitting indoors all day.

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Narutards + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Money isn't too much of a problem for me or my family, and if it becomes one, I'll get LASIK sometime or another. I do have glasses and am getting contacts soon. Does anyone know if there's a minimum amount of eyesight loss (like -5 max) for you to be able to get LASIK? [quote] elmSTREETson : Or just stop using the computer as much, reality > online, people and lifestyle. Trust me, IRL is a lot more fun dude. Just experience it instead of sitting indoors all day. [/quote] The problem is, I'm addicted, and I always get dragged back into computering (is that a word? if not, I just made it one ) whenever I quit for a long period of time (not that long actually, around 2-3 weeks)

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Chaud 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Join a sports team/club in your school and try to be active in that.

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Narutards + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Chaud : Join a sports team/club in your school and try to be active in that. [/quote] Actually, I plan on playing basketball for my school's team this year. People tell me I should play because I'm pretty tall and buff (that's what they say, but I think I'm just fat) I don't know if that'll help, but thanks for the advice. (It'll be my first time on a team if I make it)

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kappoliffy 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

5-6 hours? That's nothing. Anyway, you should be fine. Tell your doctor that you can't quit because Wednesday through Friday are raid nights.

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Chaud 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Narutards DO IT! DOOOO IIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Don't worry, being fat is better than being really scrawny. B/c that way, you already have the fat you need to convert into muscle with the intense training you'll undergo (I know this stuff b/c of my brothers lol. They lectured me while helping me get a flat stomach). If you stick to it, it should help. Remember, you also have to make a conscious effort to stay off the computer as well. Simply diverting your attention won't purge your addiction.

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crazycat 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Just rest your eyes for like 5 minutes every 30min or an hour. Just lie in bed for a bit. Not too hard

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M0neyJ4cker + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

what is the point of getting a lasik iif you cant fix the habits think abbout that

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Narutards 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] M0neyJ4cker : what is the point of getting a lasik iif you cant fix the habits think abbout that [/quote] When you get LASIK your eyes are permanently 20/20. Even if you stare at a computer screen for a week straight, they won't be affected.

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M0neyJ4cker 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Narutards (i didnt know that) still.... they are bad for you

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JetKevin 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] elmSTREETson : just stop using the computer as much, reality > online, people and lifestyle. Trust me, IRL is a lot more fun dude. Just experience it instead of sitting indoors all day. [/quote] As the only post that's worth viewing in this thread, I will have to type ditto.

vHachi 09/23/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Just rest your eyes a while after being on the comp.. Or go out and do something.. Im surprised my eyes are so good when im on the comp ALOT during the day.. o3o

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