Facebook Withdrawal
When a facebook addict swears of facebook, withdrawal symptoms become present almost immediately and will continue to grow in severity over the course of time.
Such symptoms could include (but not limited to):
Anxiety
Depression
Irritable
Loss of appetite
Rapid heart rate
Clammy skin
Insomnia
Hallucinations
If facebook withdrawal is suspected (presence of any number of these symptoms), please remain calm and seek medical help immediately.
HAHA. Just Joking.
But, I admit I’m a facebook addict. (Hey, they say the first step is realizing/admitting it, right?) So on day 1 of back to school, I decided to take it to the EXTREME and swear of facebook for the term. I got a friend to change my password since I apparently don’t have any self control. If anyone is considering this, warning: IT’S FREAKING HARD! & 2 weeks later, it’s still freaking hard! (Not proud to admit this, but I cracked today and after bribing my friend for the password, I got some fb time…tsk tsk shame on me) Damn I lasted 2 weeks, anyone up for a little challenge? Go ahead, try to break my record…IF YOU DARE. HAHA
Anyways, I’m overlooking the little blunder from this evening and I’m back onto my strict no-fb lifestyle again. GO ME. Wonder how long I’ll last this time?
1 day? 2 weeks? 1 month? The term? Any bets?
PS: BTW, I’m feeling much better since the after math of snowboarding episode.
Psychia, 
Mel Ang, 
Tyler 5:26 pm on January 15, 2010 Permalink
I wouldn’t last. I need it for event tracking and things.
PS: Are you in CHEM 123?
Mel Ang 5:39 pm on January 15, 2010 Permalink
LOL. I knooooow. I feel so disconnected from the world sometimes.
& yessssir, I sure am. =)
Carman 10:34 pm on January 15, 2010 Permalink
A facebook swear-off seems to be increasingly popular these days. What are your reasons for cutting it off completely, as opposed to slowly weaning yourself off in moderation?
Lillienne 4:02 am on January 16, 2010 Permalink
I fiddled around with my hosts file on my computer and set it so that facebook is blocked on all my browsers. That way I’m not able to give in to temptation when I just want to procrastinate, but if I really DO need/want to go on facebook for whatever reason, I can access it from a UBC computer.
Mel Ang 10:14 am on January 16, 2010 Permalink
Definitely! I think during finals, I got a friend to change my fb password and I was so efficient with school work and stuff. That I feel, if I do it throughout the school year I could be so much more accomplished.
Thanks Lillienne! I will look into that. =)
Psychia 7:09 pm on March 18, 2010 Permalink
Well, I deactivated my facebook account last night. And I’m so sad and irritable today, its not funny!