ryland05 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Posted June 20, 2011 I was just wondering if playing too many video games could make HPPD act up. Does anyone know anything about this?
Br0k3nS41nt Posted June 21, 2011 Report Posted June 21, 2011 I am a big gamer. Its a big respite for me, a time to forget and focus on something else.
shaolinbomber Posted June 21, 2011 Report Posted June 21, 2011 I am a big gamer. Its a big respite for me, a time to forget and focus on something else. +1.
Br0k3nS41nt Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 Hells yeah, one of the best endings of any game
gill Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 A lot of things can make hppd 'act up'. But that doesn't mean you should avoid those things.. Only avoid things that could make it worse, like more trips. If I avoided all the things which aggravate my hppd, I'd probably never get out of bed.... Oh well, we don't have a choice but to push through it at times...
John Smith Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 Hells yeah, one of the best endings of any game Yeah dude, I just finished it two days ago...shot that fuckin cop in the face so many times hahaha...hopefully the undead expansion will be as entewrtaining
Lucid206 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 i play games about 5-10hrs a day (its how i quit drinking ha) na i have no problems with it.
windscar Posted June 30, 2011 Report Posted June 30, 2011 I love playing games w/ friends it doesn't effect my HPPD.
pennyarcade Posted July 1, 2011 Report Posted July 1, 2011 Sometimes when I play really hectic games like geometry wars I close my eyes and can still see the game like in the form a closed eye visual its only really annoying when im trying to sleep.
Merkan Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 I used to play COD but it gets me dizzy for days even with my meds. So i stoped it and doing a lot more productive things now.
HBB Posted August 4, 2011 Report Posted August 4, 2011 A psychiatrist I saw believed flashing, fast moving visual stimuli would exacerbate visual impairment associated with HPPD. Translation: yes. I think it makes sense. One's brain becomes accustomed to whatever environment it is around, so as to better predict what might happen around it. So if you are around shit that is flying past you constantly and flashing lights and explosions... when you go into a silent room, like to sleep, it makes sense to me that hppd would be flared up. As for the distraction aspect, I stayed alive while I had hppd alot by playing videogames, they were such a great escape. If I hadn't had my one friend left, and we playing call of duty or borderlands or diablo or whatever, I don't know if I'd be here. So I suppose you have to weigh the upside and downside. Downside is it might flare up visual distortions. Upside, is it's a stress reliever. Wish I knew more about physiology to know more about this connection. I have a book from a clinical psychology class that I need to crack back open and actually learn (they don't make you learn much in college).
HBB Posted August 4, 2011 Report Posted August 4, 2011 Just noticed I'm classified as "newbie" on this site. Fucking hillarious. LOLOMFGBBQ
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