Facebook has only been around for just over five years, but doctors are beginning to study some negative side effects of the social networking site.
While experts say they don't have a universal description of what makes a Facebook addict, they have come up with a five point test to determine how much it is affecting your life.
Here are five warning signs that you may need to take a break from Facebook:
1. You are losing sleep because of it; you lose track of time while on it or stay up late to update your profile.
2. You consistently spend more time on the site than you intend. Experts say spending more than an hour a day on the site may be too much.
3. You become obsessed with old loves... and you use Facebook to cyberstalk them. Or, you leave your current relationship to rekindle old flames you rediscover online.
4. You ignore work or other responsibilities in favor of spending time on Facebook.
5. The thought of logging off leaves you in a cold sweat.
(Information from CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen contributed to this report.
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