Word-count-itis is a rarely documented phenomenon that affects writers in November. Indications that you are infected include checking your word count more than once every ten minutes and using the calculator function on your computer to determine whether "that was enough words to earn a piece of candy"...
A side effect of word-count-itis is the overwhelming and uncontrollable urge to update your Word Count in your Nanowrimo profile. Every few minutes. Possibly every few paragraphs. Or even every few words.
If you are suffering from word-count-itis, seek help immediately. Set a timer or alarm for 15 minutes and don't check your word count until the timer dings. Set a word count goal for yourself, and try not to check until you are absolutely truly convinced you have passed your goal. No peeking, 'cause that is a sign of word-count-itis.
Good luck!
p.s. The above message contains 141 words that I probably should have been putting into my novel, but I was trying to combat my severe case of word-count-itis by taking a quick break. Back to the word counting...i mean...writing...
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Cute. I like it. Let's see, that one, two three four.,.....do I count what I counted while I was counting........? --Mama Q