Selfie addict who spent up to 23 hours a DAY online seeks help after developing a painful disease PART 1

Selfie addict who spent up to 23 hours a DAY online develops disease.

A woman who became so obsessed with technology she took 200 selfies a day and used her phone in the shower, has warned other of the dangers after developing a rare medical condition.

Michelle Gore, from Bracknell, Berkshire, spent up to 23 hours online every day and was thrilled to receive the latest gadgets at Christmas 2014.

However after spending hours hunched over a selection of devices including a tablet, phone and laptop, the 21-year-old was diagnosed with Tietze disease in January last year.

Michelle Gore, from Bracknell, Berkshire, would spend hours hunched over a selection of devices including a tablet, phone, and laptop

Her GP said her addiction had put a strain on her rib cartilage, causing the inflammatory disorder - which is characterised by chest pain and swelling between the upper ribs.

Now the graphic designer is warning others about the dangers of getting too hooked on technology and has made a hard-hitting video highlighting the perils with the charity Fixers.

Recovered Michelle said: 'I realised I had a problem when I woke up on Boxing Day 2014 tangled up in cables from different gadgets.

'I had the laptop wire round my leg, my headphones around my neck, my mobile under my pillow, my tablet charging on my bedside table and my Xbox and PlayStation controls at the foot of the bed. I thought, "this isn’t normal".
(to be continued)

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