'Sick worker' malady may be early RSI sign-study - Yahoo! News: "With so many cytokines entering the blood stream so early, some apparently traveled to the brain, sparking the rat version of 'sick worker' syndrome, the study said.

'At three weeks, even before the rats experienced pain from their wrist injuries, we watched them self-regulate their work behavior,' researcher Ann Barr said. 'With inflammatory proteins in the bloodstream, they began to slack off from completing their tasks.'"

sometimes I have the rat version of depression, from pecking away at my keyboard. iced blended mochas serve as my cheese.