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7 signs and symptoms that indicate you’re suffering from internet addiction

Internet addiction can become a serious health problem it if goes ignored for too long and also affect one's quality of life. These are the symptoms you should be aware of.

Written by Anuradha Varanasi | Published : May 26, 2016 3:15 PM IST

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7 Signs And Symptoms That Indicate You’re Suffering From Internet Addiction

One of the rising health concerns among young Indians is internet addiction. Many parents complain about how their child spends an inordinate amount of time online but they are completely unaware about how internet addiction can drastically affect one’s life. If you suspect that you might be an internet or computer addict, these are the seven signs and symptoms you should look out for.

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You've Stopped Taking Care Of Yourself

You’ve stopped taking care of yourself: There have been times when you even went up to the extent of skipping meals, showers and not even answered nature’s call because you were so engrossed playing games online or watching your favourite shows. People have also commented on how badly groomed you look all the time.

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Productivity At Work Is Affected

Your productivity at work is suffering: Even while you’re in office, you find yourself wasting a lot of time online instead of tackling your assignments. You notice that you have been missing many deadlines and you’ve also been pulled up for your shoddy work.  Also Read - Tuberculosis in eyes: Early symptoms and when to seek help

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Feeling Paranoid And Panicked

You start panicking when the WiFi isn’t working: Whenever you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have any access to the internet, you feel irritated, depressed and anxious. Your withdrawal symptoms can get so severe that you don’t know what to do with yourself without the internet and you will notice that even your hands start shaking.

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Lying

You’ve started lying a lot: When your parents, partner or even your friends confront you about the amount of time you’ve been spending online, you become very defensive. You find yourself constantly lying about your internet usage and time spent online.