And while we’re at it I want larger fonts for readability and can my phone not change modes in 3s!!! I’m not that fast! 
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I can sympathise. I suffered from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I was told it was due to the way I used the mouse for long periods. I had to take a break from gaming for nearly four months, could only use the mouse for an hour or so at the most and even then couldn’t grip it properly.
I’m very careful now to support my arms and wrists on the chairs arm and the desk while using the mouse and typing. It was holding my arm up above the mouse for long periods that got me in that mess in the first place.
That plus the fact that my eyesight ain’t what it used to be! Getting old is no fun but the alternative is even worse…
Awesome find Splutty, I havent seen GUComics on years, used to be a daily reader, some really good stuff in there sometimes!
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I’m older now so the frenetic pace of youth has died down to a sedate pace, 
I feel for those who’re having problems; pain in wrists, fingers, hands, etc. I’m trying to avoid future problems by being careful with sitting posture, etc. Since I’m sort of retired, I’m sitting a lot at the PC so I try to ensure I’m up about for a few hours and do light exercises.
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I know how you feel! I’ve been gaming and programming since I was introduced to the internet. Now my wrists are hurting and my eyesight is starting to get worse. My optometrist said: Oh, your eyesight will stop getting so bad once you stop using the computer so much. But of course, that’ll never happen. Games and reading are my relaxation and programming is my business. I try not to think about it too much.
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Oh how I empathize. Back in the day, I was mesmerized by Zork & Pong. Geez.
my check list now days is:
Butt Pillow
Back Pillow
Foot stool
extra pillow just in case.
CBD Balm for knuckles
I’m set for the evening and Jammie days are becoming more frequent too
Better renew my glasses prescription soon. 
Mmm… jammie days… How do i love thee? Let me count the ways…
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I met a yogi guy and he swore that if you just opened and closed your fist six times every hour you would not get carpal tunnel. I do not know if it will help you any, but as we get older breaks become more necessary. With all the dependency on technology as it has been integrated into our daily lives, I expect there to be more ways to deal with things, so just hang in there and take care of yourself!
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This is very good advice. I am a potter and years ago I used to play volley ball…so my hands and wrists were always in play. After a bad accident in the 80s I found a chiropractor who was able to assist me in working on my sore spots and helped me to overcome some fairly difficult movement. Short story, I was temporarily paralyzed but with the proper trigger point and massage techniques we used, I was able to heal and lost the paralysis.
Granted what my chiropractor did to help me was like a miracle to me, I found that doing gentle tension work helped alleviate the worst of my issues. Over the years acupressure work on my wrists, fingers and lower back has helped me relax those areas so that they don’t bunch up and start hurting.
Today, I use the rehab putty given me this past spring for a damaged finger to work on those areas in my hands and wrists that need help. Stretching and just moving seem to help more than I expected. So now every hour of being stationary, I step back and move. I also stand up to play my games most of the time as it keeps me balanced and my back works better…no kinks. I also use a heavy duty rubber band on my fingers to force me to open my hands which works opposite of the rehab putty in that I am doing opposite exercise for those tendons.
Never underestimate gentle movement as a possible healing technique. I also found that soaking my fingers in very hot water when they do start to hurt, helps a lot. Once they start tingling and the water cools, I discovered my hands and fingers have relaxed and the pain just seems to melt away…maybe not completely, but enough that I can sleep.
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come to michigan man weed just passed
I am highly allergic to weed. Found out the hard way when I ate someone’s choc chip cookies that had marijuana mixed in with the batter. The ER was afraid I was going to go into cardiac arrest.
So I always ask what’s in the recipes of any cookies I am offered. That was not a fun experience.
well dang
Not allergic in the classic way, but I get extremely paranoia and extremely aggressive, so I stay away from it now.
Always a funny conversation, though. You explain what happens to people, and they go “That can’t be true, I don’t know anyone else who…” Yeah, that’s because they don’t use it anymore, dummy!
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Could be a hemp allergy mixed in too.
As someone with that allergy and one to opioids,
I’d make a lousy narcotics LEO. Though for allergy
types to have those are two not too terrible ones.
Even so, while meds help a lot can be regulated
though ourselves too. Calming techniques and
meditation are an equal weapon in my arsenal
against pain as any medication i take.
Yes it’s vox, but the science checks out:
So while my last fMRI rated my resting pain above
“Forced Amputation” it is still a subjective thing.
The non-physical aspects are as debilitating as
someone having their worst migraine. Function
and focus are challenged. It’s how you cope and
‘pull out’ of the cycle that becomes key.
So my thoughts?
Visit an OT/PT to get a professional opinion and
get a regimen started. Then stick with the regimen!
Make it part of your day that cannot be excluded.
Find your coping mechanisms and exploit them.
It might make you a touch eccentric appearing but,
the function+ and stress- are quite worth it.
Meditation, 80’s music, pb&j and a glass of milk?
When you’re having difficulty functioning, use it.
For example the article suggest CBT. Which is not
something i benefit from, so i found what did.
If you think meds would help, talk to a pain
specialist. Not a pill dispenser pain specialist.
Do the vetting and research to find a
good one for you. Then find one(s) that work
best for you with acceptable side effects. Be
willing to nix one med and try another. Then come
back to an earlier med, if the alternative sucks more.
Lastly; Push your limits to find your limits.
Occasionally grit your teeth and push back.
You need to not shy away and guard constantly.
Make mistakes and learn from them.
You’ll prolly find extra function along the way.
Along with warning signals to improve function.
As my book says:
The More I Hurt
The More I Wish You To Be Pain Free.
I’m having similar issues. I have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, everywhere except for my back and hip. I was officially diagnosed at age 4, but I had symptoms earlier and my mother went to numerous doctors about them. It stopped being active in my teens, but became active again a few years later during my second year of College.
It’s been hard for me, the pain, the limitation, but most of that I’m always exhausted, I have no energy for anything, and as I’ve aged, I’m age 42, it’s worse. I’ve lost a lot of my strength, and there are many things I could lift or use, and I can barely do it now. I can barely use zippers, and I had to buy a tool for that at Medicus. Also, one of the medications my doctor gave me damaged my sight, my periphal vision, the damage is not permanent because it was found quick enough to stop taking the medication, but it will take years for my sight to fully recover.
I get help now, someone comes every 2 weeks to do all of my choirs, so that is really nice and I’m grateful for it.
Gaming and reading have always been my hobbies as far as I can remember.