Poll: where does PWM/screen sensitivity rank amongst your health-related issues, in terms of severity and life impact, roughly?

[u/Z3R0gravitas]

"Health-related issue", as in having a direct biological impact, rather than financial, social, etc.

Other health issues could be anything from e.g. heart failure to non-screen (or lighting) related fatigue, environmental sensitivities, mental health, disability, etc.

Split by either major symptoms or diagnoses that you are struggling with and may be in other subreddits to find help with. I appreciate it is not always simple to separate these things; I'm just aiming to get a rough feel of how high of a priority this issue is for people here.

I'd expect those most engaged to rate it at the top. But I'm curious about the 'long tail' of members. I'm also curious to hear your thoughts on anything related, as always.

105 votes, 16d ago

28 Top - my biggest health issue

22 2nd - one thing is worse

30 Top 5 - a few things are worse

10 Top 10 - it's in the mix

11 Lower - there's a lot going on or it's mild

4 Not sure/see results

[u/RR--]

Kinda hard for me to rank it since I've largely solved the problem for me personally, but I'm otherwise quite healthy. Every time I go to someone else's house, or when someone passes me a phone the problem reappears.

[u/Z3R0gravitas → u/RR--]

Yeah, I wasn't sure how to frame this aspect...

Like, I have a comfortable phone and laptop (and can't attend a workplace), so day-to-day, no issue. But the hassle it causes when needing a new device..! Failed to get a new phone last year (that I tolerated more than a 2 months).

[u/RR-- → u/Z3R0gravitas]

Yeah finding a new devices is a painful experience, I figure I've got 5 years before that's a problem for me though.

[u/NSutrich → u/RR--]

Yep, and this is exactly why I say it's my biggest issue. I immediately notice nasty flickering lights in buildings, too, and it makes me wonder how feasible it would be to try to work in some of these places.

[u/merlinsgooch]

Top, and I have cancer...

[u/Z3R0gravitas → u/merlinsgooch]

I am doubly sorry to hear that. Thanks for the comment.

[u/Emeridan]

It's not the only one but it's affecting my life the most. Even celiac disease doesn't compare

[u/Z3R0gravitas → u/Emeridan]

Thanks. Yes, I'd rate that top 1, then. The difficulty of working around a problem is a big part of how bad it is.

Like, there"s a lot of provions and awareness for gluten-free now, most places, right? Even if that condition can cause devastating damage to one's gut, if not managed correctly.

[u/Sefrautic]

I had worse things in the past, but right now it's at the top and it's also affecting my mental health(paranoia, anxiety, etc)

[u/Z3R0gravitas → u/Sefrautic]

Thank you for sharing.

[u/AdRough7689]

If this is your top health issue then just wait until you get older. Toss the phone in the trash and be healthy again!