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By Loser - 12/05/2009 22:05 - United States

Today, I learned that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. I got it from playing too much World of Warcraft. I got a disease in real life by living in a virtual world. FML

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By 16seconds - 08/02/2010 01:56 - United States

Today, I had to buy a wrist splint for my carpal tunnel syndrome. Not because I'm a computer programmer or some hot shot web designer but because I spend ALL of my time playing Solitaire on my laptop. FML

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Tunnel vision

By IHaveThePower - 26/10/2021 23:00 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, after years of being an avid knitter and typing for a living, I got carpal tunnel syndrome… from my wrists flopping around too much while I'm driving. I live half an hour away from the nearest city. FML

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Getting on

By Lexxxiii - 17/06/2021 06:01

Today, I realized that every time I play video games, my wrist and elbows always end up hurting so badly from holding my controller/handheld games. I always have to apply bengay and wear braces. Arthritis is creeping up on me harshly, and I’m still young so this sucks. FML

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By insearch4i - 22/01/2009 15:14 - United States

Today, I got bored and decided to try World Of Warcraft. FML

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By GrannyAt22 - 22/06/2010 01:28 - Canada

Today, I had to buy a wrist brace for a repetitive strain injury. I got the injury because I was knitting too much. I'm 22. FML

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By SocialAnxietyNightmare - 09/02/2012 16:42 - United Kingdom

Today, my social anxiety got so bad, I nearly had a panic attack when too many people joined my World of Warcraft party. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2013 03:08 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I found out that the lump in my wrist that keeps getting inflamed and sore is caused by sketching and using my laptop too much. Good thing I'm in my fourth year of studying to become a designer. FML

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Stiff Little Fingers

By Lunar-Spice - 03/08/2021 16:00 - United States - Midlothian

Today, I found out that the stiffness I've been feeling in my hand is arthritis and that it's only going to get worse. Not only do I type for my job, I'm also 22. FML

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By overexcited - 02/02/2010 00:40 - United States

Today, I woke up in the hospital. I had apparently overworked my heart so much that I fainted. What caused it? I was playing a racing game on my Wii and freaked out when I won first place. FML

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Warts and all

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff - United States - Anchorage

Today, I woke up from surgery to find that the chronic warts on my right hand hadn't been removed. The doctor informed me that they'd grown into my radial nerve, so impossible to remove without permanent paralysis. My immune system sucks, so this is just in my hand forever. FML

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ohhboyy 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 1:10

you can't say "**** my life" if you don't HAVE a life

AngelRaven89 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 1:10

Remember to take all things in moderation, including World of Warcraft :)

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FBIWarning 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:04

get a gaming pad? i've played WoW along with CoD4 since both games came out and don't have carpal, play more then 1 game bro and it will never happen.

lolbitch 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:11

i totally agree with #13 lol!!

ucgpro 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:13

Carpal tunnel is caused by any repetitive motion, it could be computer WORK and you would still make money and have carpal tunnel... Besides the fact if you break a few WoW rules my cousin tells me you can make a pretty penny or two... Haha, oh, and by the way betsymonty (149) is totally right and pretty much sums this up in "Girls are more interesting that WoW". Totally...

shawnarawwwrr 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:13

hahahaahhahahaa sucks. i play wow, i think i should stop though before i get injured. maybe... and to everyone saying he has no life, stfu, youre on here reading these fmls, and then talking to people abotu them :P does that mean you dont have a life too ehhh? you never know..

Ldy_S_FTW 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:13

JUSTIN?! is this your post?!?!?!? GASP!

aback 4

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:14

At least you didn't get it from masturbating. No, wait...

00754chan 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:14

My brother is a pro gammer as well and he developed a spinal injury because of not moving. He has to get it operated and is 'bed bound' for 2 months. He is meant to be sitting his HSC (end of secondary education) exams a week after the surgery. YDI to both of you.

Art_Vandeley 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:14

YDI for playing WOW

genius_man16 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:16

as countless others have said YDI for playing WOW please just go back into your cave and stay there, the real world will be better with less people like you.

nothingagak 0

Wednesday 13 May 2009 6:29

So interesting how so many people defended Magic: The Gathering for an earlier FML, and now so many are bashing WoW for this one. Is there really that much of a difference? I'm a fan of both and I still have an intact social life. Apparently you were playing a bit too much, OP, so I clicked both. YDI for playing it too much, but FYL for being flamed by ignorant, intolerant people.