Dizziness while on my PC

[Mikeus Caesar]

Turn up the refresh rate. I get headaches using the computers at school cos they're set to something ridiculous like 50-60Hz. You can even see them flickering if you look at them out of the corner of your eye.

Just turn it to something like 75Hz. That should solve anymore problems you are having.

[caravel]

How fast does the screen redraw when you scroll the browser window? If it is slow and jerky the refresh rate could be the problem. I think you should see a doctor though, seriously.

[Vladimir]

You're welcome and I agree with the above. I suspect that you're too hard on yourself and that this is a symptom that could actually lead to good things in the future. The most dangerous possibility is that of seizures, a mild case of epilepsy could be the problem too.

Overall I'd say you have a mild but annoying problem that may be hurting you in other areas of your life. Nothing to truly worry about, but something that deserves immediate attention.

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

The screen re-draws relativity quickly so I don't think that could be the problem. The refresh rate is on 60Hz, yet my settings refuse to bump it up any higher, if I try, I get a "the signal is out of range message" on my screen.

And many thanks for all your advise. I will try to set an appointment with my doctor in the near future. Cheers guys!

[TevashSzat]

Hmm.. I believe that I have experienced something similar to Omanes Alexandrapolites the Idiot. Seeing how half-life, an original game was supposedly awesome, i bought the game and wanted to play through it. However, after 15 minutes of playing it, i would start to feel nauseated and dizzy and had to stop for about 30 min or so before i started feeling normal again. This occurs every time i paly half-life which is the sole reason i am still at level one in the game right now... I have played plenty of old games such as the original diablo, and the original command and conquer game, but did not experience such effects

[caravel]

The refresh rate is on 60Hz

There's your entire problem. Try to set it to 75Hz, even the worst TFTs usually support that.

[Caius]

I have to see the doc, i guess.

[sapi]

There's your entire problem. Try to set it to 75Hz, even the worst TFTs usually support that.

60hz is normal for a lcd and it doesn't bother most people with crts.

see a doctor

[caravel]

60hz is normal for a lcd and it doesn't bother most people with crts.

see a doctor

60Hz on a TFT causes my eyes to physically sting, gives me headache and makes my eyes very tired, because even though there is no flicker, the slower redraw of the screen is still visible. This is why I don't use TFT monitors and will only sit in front of a CRT if is has a minimum of 80Hz. Some people are more sensitive to this than others. Response times are the key.

[sapi]

Are we talking tft as in lcds?

I'm yet to see a popular one that isn't 60hz....

[Husar]

There's your entire problem. Try to set it to 75Hz, even the worst TFTs usually support that.

If a TFT is built to run at 60Hz, it actually runs worse if set to 75.
My TFT produced black lines in videos at 75Hz and at 60 it runs perfectly fine.
Plus TFTs don't flicker anyway.

[Talbot]

There's your entire problem. Try to set it to 75Hz, even the worst TFTs usually support that.

In an earlier post he said he couldn't change that. The monitor wouldn't allow it.

[caravel]

I know, it would seem that I missed that bit...

[Talbot]

Sorry if my post sounded off, wasn't meant to

Anyway, do we know if the OP has been to the doc yet? Scary stuff if you start to feel ill using a computer.

[Xiahou]

Turn up the refresh rate. I get headaches using the computers at school cos they're set to something ridiculous like 50-60Hz. You can even see them flickering if you look at them out of the corner of your eye.

Just turn it to something like 75Hz. That should solve anymore problems you are having.

If it's an LCD monitor, I don't think refresh rates really matter that much.


If it's the bright colors that seem to be bothering, try turning down the brightness/color levels on your monitor. As others have said though, if it's a serious problem, you may want to consult a doctor and see what they say based on the info you found.

[drone]

Common issues that I know of:

Monitor refresh rates. I could detect the flicker at 60Hz, was very annoying at times. Wouldn't think that this would be a problem with LCDs though.

Strobing. Flashing adverts, game effects. Sometimes these can trigger seizures and other ill effects.

Parallax problems. Early 3D games sometimes had parallax issues, I think Wolfenstein 3D was one of them. I knew a few people who got nauseous playing that game.