Macs and headaches

the8thark · the8thark #1 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 09:33 AM

How can one tell if general use of your Mac is giving you a headache? And if so what can you do about it? Because I have a friend who gets sever headaches anytime he uses his imac. And I might be having the same problem. I don't know.

tkim · tkim #2 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by the8thark

How can one tell if general use of your Mac is giving you a headache? And if so what can you do about it? Because I have a friend who gets sever headaches anytime he uses his imac. And I might be having the same problem. I don't know.

wow..are you sure it's not something else that's causing the headaches? My mac tends to relieve my headaches cause it's just so dang easy on the eyes

I think it may be something else

EDIT: is this the same "friend" you bought a mac for?

the8thark · the8thark #3 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 09:43 AM

Yes it is. But I just got him a refurbished ipod classic instead of a Mac. Cause be bought himself an imac. Thought the whole idea of a present of a mac was way too much.

Anyways the something else notion could be something. As I tend to drink heaps of water. But not when I use my imac. Could be 5 hours or maybe more and I don't get up for anything. I could just be getting dehydrated. I'll bet myself a massaive water bottle to have next to my imac. That might work.

Thanks. I'll let you know how it goes.

macgig · macgig #4 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 09:58 AM

I know many windows users with this problem.

I suggest he get an eye dr exam.... he may need glasses, or if he has them he may need a different prescription for viewing the monitor up close.

My eyes have changed recently. the glasses I use for driving do not work when viewing the monitor.

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by macgig

I know many windows users with this problem.

I suggest he get an eye dr exam.... he may need glasses, or if he has them he may need a different prescription for viewing the monitor up close.

My eyes have changed recently. the glasses I use for driving do not work when viewing the monitor.

Agreed. If he hasn't had an eye exam in some time, it may be worth a shot. You'd be amazed how you don't notice how poorly you're seeing until you have good correction.

Beatles4Life · Beatles4Life #6 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 11:03 AM

I have that problem too, but I think it's from sitting in front of the computer too long. You could also try turning the brightness down on the monitor.

Just a thought.

mdfuller · mdfuller #7 (**permalink**)

09-19-2008, 11:12 AM

I had the same thing until I started looking away a few times every so often. I just look away from the computer and focus on something else in the room for a little bit. Someone told me about this "trick" and it absolutely works. Do it like 3-4 times an hour or so...

KeithTeeple · KeithTeeple #8 (**permalink**)

09-21-2008, 05:03 PM

I get severe headaches from everything, not just Mac.

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Member Since: Feb 07, 2004 Location: Blighty. Posts: 342 Mac Specs: Norwood is a MacBook Pro with 10.6.8.	09-19-2008, 11:03 AM I have that problem too, but I think it's from sitting in front of the computer too long. You could also try turning the brightness down on the monitor. Just a thought. "Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted" - John Lennon.
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the8thark #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2007 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 5,658 Mac Specs: 17 inch 2 GHz C2D imac (5,1) with 3GB DDR2 RAM, X1600 (128MB memory) GPU - OSX 10.6.3	09-19-2008, 09:33 AM How can one tell if general use of your Mac is giving you a headache? And if so what can you do about it? Because I have a friend who gets sever headaches anytime he uses his imac. And I might be having the same problem. I don't know.
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macgig #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 487 Mac Specs: 20" Aluminum iMac 2.0 Ghz \| 4 gigs ram \| Snow leopard	09-19-2008, 09:58 AM I know many windows users with this problem. I suggest he get an eye dr exam.... he may need glasses, or if he has them he may need a different prescription for viewing the monitor up close. My eyes have changed recently. the glasses I use for driving do not work when viewing the monitor.
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mdfuller #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,217 Mac Specs: 15-inch MacBook Pro	09-19-2008, 11:12 AM I had the same thing until I started looking away a few times every so often. I just look away from the computer and focus on something else in the room for a little bit. Someone told me about this "trick" and it absolutely works. Do it like 3-4 times an hour or so...
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