I know computer usage can really effect TBI recovery but, i just cant seem to keep myself away. I mean i don't necessarily feel like im getting worse but, im not exactly sure that im getting any better. One thing that is for certain is, my anxiety has lightened up.

Now normally you would think "hey my symptoms aren't getting worse so, im not doing anything wrong" but after hearing about Nick's brain shutting down after playing video games all day with no symptoms, it really makes me wonder...

I have been an avid gamer for a good 10 years now, and if i wasn't on a game i was on the computer doing whatever. At first i'd come home from school and do whatever homework i had, then i would spend the rest of my evening on the computer or a video game.

Since i have been forced out of school, i literally have all the time in the world to screw around on a computer. I've been in a long distance relationship for the passed 8 months talking to my girlfriend everyday all day for these 8 months. I've become so accustomed to waking up and chatting with her every day that i cant just get up and walk away from it.

I feel that if i do completely cut my time from the computer till i heal (however long that takes) that our relationship just wont be the same, and im afraid of that because my relationship is better than its ever been.

I am still somewhat convinced that whats left of my symptoms, may just be from anxiety, so i continue with my all day every day computer usage.

On the other hand when im alone, SOMETIMES think that i might have a relapse of some sort and i'll be back to square one and possibly worsen my symptoms..

What should i do? =/