I feel nauseated all the time!

[MadCat]

I have been feeling quite sick for the last 1 and half weeks. I find that it is when I use the computer. I kind of feel a little dizzy and my stomach feels like I am about to throw up my food. It lasts all day and I have to stop using the computer but it just doesn't go away. It gets worse if I use the computer. I was wondering if it was because of the computer because I have been using one for 5 years (I'm 19 years old) for over 10 hours a day. I have had some sleeping problems too in that 1 and a half weeks but I generally feel unwell. Perhaps it is the radiation? I know this isn't exactly Gastroenterology but it's the only thing I can find on this site which I feel this feels like. I also get a slight headache with the nausea. I have to lay down on my bed and just wait for it to get a little better. I have to use the computer because I'm a 3D Modeller and that's how i make income but I was wondering if the computer may be making me ill. Thanks

[FIREWORX]

Having worked as a lithographer (persons who etch plates for money etc) I know full well how the eyes can alter your physical well being. Get your eyes tested at once. Barring that, get a pair of those cheap glasses (+1-1.5) reading glasses and try that.

Foremost, before it's too late ... get away from that machine. If it is your living at stake, get a job pumping gas or something where you will be looking around at different things, and talking to people. You may find the computer has not been such a good friend.
Best of luck

[MadCat]

Thankyou Virgo for your reply.

Basically I have not been away from the computer since I was a child. I don't get out much and have no friends at all to talk to this about. I have to admit there have been a few stressful things recently  but I have gone through worse and had no symptoms of this from the computer. I'm wondering if this is permenant damage....ugh

It is strange that I only get it while using the computer. Perhaps I have an eye condition now and I should go get that checked out? I would not be surprised if it's done damage to me. Last time I had my eyes checked was 10 years ago (LOL) and I was 20/20 but god knwos what they are like now. I seem to see properly and focus fine though. Just maybe I have jacked up so much radiation that it's finally taking it's damage on me. This sucks I have mental problems and now physical ones. The computer owns me :(

[virgo57]

If you are spending all day at the computer I would try to stay away from it as much as you can at home. The computer does deprive you of physical activities that make one feel better and reduce stress.
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