Do you ever feel that your relationship with technology and gadgets is turning into an obsession ? The Age jots down a few signs that should ring an alarm bell in your ear eyes, hand and brain.

» Instead of laughing, you say 'LOL'

» You wake up in the middle of the night to check email

» You own a BlackBerry.

» You know your mates by their online 'handles' rather than their real names

» You enjoy reading computer manuals. Your favourite come-on line is "boot me up".

Earlier: Do you find tough to get offline, you are probably suffering from Internet Addiction Disorder. China opened its first internet addiction clinic in 1995 for such patients.

Leave the computer, goto a park - there's lovely weather outside.

Source: Ten signs you're tech obsessed