Hi, there .

I spend a lot of time with PC. I'm either on here reading, or posting, or thinking about the things I've read, posts that I've made, and posts that I would like to make. It's gotten to a point where the majority of my mental capacity is dedicated to PC in one why or the other. It's affecting my sleep patterns to no end.

Don't get me wrong. This forum is wonderful. One can find so much needed information, and support. It's just taking up a lot of head space.

I'm wondering if there is anyone else that feels this way, or can relate.Do you consider yourself addicted as well, or are you able to keep your amount of time spent here under control?

Any advice, suggestions, or thoughts would be appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Regards,
Yezeena.

[gayleggg]

I don't know if I'm addicted but I do think sometimes I spend too much time on PC. But my life is so boring that sometimes all I have to rely on is PC.

[elin95]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I don't know if I'm addicted but I do think sometimes I spend too much time on PC. But my life is so boring that sometimes all I have to rely on is PC.

I agree.

[Onward2wards]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I don't know if I'm addicted but I do think sometimes I spend too much time on PC. But my life is so boring that sometimes all I have to rely on is PC.

I agree also, it fills needs I'm just not finding adequate outlets for "irl".

I spend a lot of time here but I do not think it is unhealthy. I discussed it with my pdoc today, actually, by coincidence.

He has concerns about me socializing and getting out, so to speak. (I'm bordering on agoraphobic but I used to be a weekly facilitator of an extremely active local bipolar support group. I became very ill due to personal life circumstances and couldn't give back anymore as I couldn't make the meetings due to hospitalization, needing to focus on myself, my daughter, etc.)

This place is very healthy for me because it is a great site. The best I have found and I can "give back" and support others.

I have an eating disorder - I struggle with anorexia and I was focusing a lot of time on that. Anyone that has an ED knows what I mean. So time consuming.

Instead, I decided to focus my time here and get healthier and support others.

I'm an attorney with an undergrad degree in psychology but I can't work. I'm disabled with bipolar disorder and on SSDI. So I have time and I love this community.

If you feel like you are on PC a lot and want to support others, go for it! Reach out and reply to posts, etc.

My two cents. xo

I agree with all the above posts. I joined a little over a month ago and have >700 posts, while working full time and being a carer. But I also had a breakdown over Christmas, am on SSRIs, seeing a T and dealing with all sorts of other head **** I've avoided for over 30 years. Yes I spend a lot of time on here, but I need to. It's more beneficial than getting wasted every night or ODing or anything worse. I've met lovely people on here, like your good self, learnt a lot and distracted myself with games when real life was too much. I can control the time I spend on here but it's the only social medium I use. Hate FB, Twitter etc. this forum has been better for me than any meds, as has your company. Don't worry about being on here a lot. There are worse things you could be doing with your time!

[SillyKitty]

I've been spending a lot of time here, and time away wondering how X, Y, and Z were doing, but I'm pretty antisocial. I go to my therapy group once a week for an hour. That's my social life. I think I need to be here. It's edging me back into being used to talking to people which is invaluable as I'm starting school soon. And I know where to go during my breaks when it gets to be too much. I don't see it being a problem, personally.