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Old 08-10-2014, 07:01 AM
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Default PSA: Rogues/Bards/Monks and carpal tunnel...

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Since playing my rogue I started getting a tingling sensation in my left arm. Figured it was nothing at first, just something that would go away.

Turns out I picked up carpal tunnel syndrome.

How? Pressing 1 consistently when my backstab was close to refreshing, and doing that for every backstab in a 3-4 hour session for lots of sessions [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Luckily I haven't got it bad, but I just wanted to warn people who mash hotkeys on their keyboards that shit can and does happen to you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Please...be careful when playing EQ...

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Old 08-10-2014, 07:05 AM
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I just started a bard, I'm afraid of carpel tunnel already [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
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Old 08-10-2014, 07:17 AM
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backstab mapped to thumb button on mouse is the only way to play.
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Old 08-10-2014, 07:19 AM
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It develops due to repetitive muscle strain, try to rest your hand a different way or remap shit so you can lay your hand down different for a few hours.
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Old 08-10-2014, 07:21 AM
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Age has something to do with this as well. My left hand was killing me after playing my Bard for a couple of hours. That didn't happen 14 years ago.
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Old 08-10-2014, 07:45 AM
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need to stay hydrated when playing eq.

I keep refilling a water bottle (with tap water) and try take drink every 8mins or so.
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Old 08-10-2014, 08:42 AM
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Personally I saw screw mashing backstab when it's close to refreshing; I just wait for it to refresh. This means my DPS is a little worse but oh well!
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Old 08-10-2014, 10:04 AM
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took me like 5 years of barding before developping it.

Mine's severe though, on waiting list for surgery (they basically cut your wrist's nerves and re-attach it)

there's a reason i switched mains and sacced my bard heh

also you can feel pain and symptoms just from every day computer useage such as surfing / typing / moving mouse
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Old 08-10-2014, 10:49 AM
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Age has something to do with this as well. My left hand was killing me after playing my Bard for a couple of hours. That didn't happen 14 years ago.
Just like someone who plays the same two songs on an actual guitar their whole life would probably develop a similar issue! Feel the RL immersion wash over you (and ruin previously perform-able physical activities!)

Related.... a friend wants to know ... what happens to people who sit in a tunnel all day for too long?
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Old 08-10-2014, 11:05 AM
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I'm going to the doctor soon for my mouse wrist. I don't think I have carpal tunnel, but I believe I have a small cyst that's been irritated by the constant rotating the mouse to move in circles. My wrist has been feeling pretty sore over the past two weeks.

I had a cyst removed on my other wrist a few years ago, and the symptoms seem somewhat similar (I've had some others removed from random places.) I'm not super thrilled to have it removed because I won't be able to use my wrist at all for a few weeks/a month.
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