What do you know of the effects of too much computer work

Your hands start hurting and there is the risk of carpel tunnel syndrome if you have small or med sized bones, and even if you do not, if you had an injury, your arm hurts. The next is the expansion of your rear end so you become fat. That means it costs more to buy your clothes. For me, it is, if I stare too long at the computer screen, my eyes become tired and I feel like I am being hypnotized by the evil computer screen (Obey me!) and I am unaware of what I am writing. It seems more like automation then me typing. I guess that is what you call eyestrain.

I would think back problems are actually the worst part of being on the computer constantly. Mostly because a lot of people don't sit correctly or in good chairs in order to have good posture when on the computer. People sit for comfort. Then of course there are neck problems and carpal tunnel. A lot of people misdiagnose their own carpal tunnel though. You also don't ONLY get it in your wrists. Carpal Tunnel is actually most common in drummers and people who work on production lines. I'm sure eye strain is also a part, but I think a lot of people look elsewhere and don't just stair at the screen for hours on end.

The most dreadful thing that one could acquire with repetitive typing in front of computer would be the carpal tunnel syndrome, which you can get if you repeat any particular job like typing with your hands and fingers. THere is no permanent cure for this syndrome except in extreme cases you have to undergo surgery and another common problem one would acquire would be the dry eyes syndrome, which is acquired because of staring at computers for long time.

Actually, I do ALOT of computer stuff plus alot of cross stitching. I have always had terrible eyesight but I just had my eyes checked a few months ago and the eye doctor was amazed at how little my eyesight has changed in the last 15 years. I guess the constant work on them is making them keep being strong...at least their not getting any worse. !!HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

Hi littlefranciscan! haha..chasing the dollar is hard work. LOL! But it is fun somehow here. Well, I do have back ache sometimes because of bad sitting posture, I tend to lean and slouch most of the time unless my husband is near me and then he reminds me again and again of it. Aside from the eye strain, I heard that there is some radiation being emitted by computers. Although I am not really very much sure about that now. Take care and have a nice day.

Hello littlefranciscan^_^… I have been working for almost two years sitting in front of the computer and typing for a very long period of time. One of the side effects that I experienced is eye strain. Other than that, back pain and hand numbness as well. That is why, I used to take vitamins and I exercised regularly. In this manner, I will be able to fight this stressful and tiring situation of mine. Have a wonderful day head of you!

I do think it is eye strain. I have had to get glasses and my eyes just keep getting worse.

I have been a typist for most of my life, starting at 15yrs in an office with a really old typewriter and progressing through life with the latest models, now the computer and I must say that I don't know why people get RSI etc, seems like a new way of not doing any work to me. I do agree that over the years my eyes have deteriorated but they do with age anyway. I think that to have a break away and a cuppa then come back seems for me at least, ease the eye strain. Hope that $10 is now within your grasp, mine is a wee way off yet.