Poker & depression

rfbh54 · Feb 17, 2019

I often get depressed when I play poker and lose, then I feel like I am worthless.

Flatran · Feb 17, 2019

it can help you but, bad beats will make you more depressed..

Renato09 · Feb 17, 2019

maybe you're just changing the addiction... take care bro!

smknginmaine · Feb 17, 2019

Hey friend. I admit I didn't read all the other replies. But I read your post... And scrolled down to answer.
Without getting into too much. I too have had some struggles with depression. Or whatever acronym you may like.
Substance abuse. Check.
Never cured, just keep going.
The ups and downs of a poker game are little mole hills by comparision. Be careful and aware to stay within your means.
And enjoy! It won't fix other problems. But if it helps you forget them for a while. Idk. Seems pretty cool to me

Good luck man.

WiredKs · Feb 17, 2019

Not to sound too negative, but I hear warning bells with a statement like that.

It sounds like what compulsive gamblers say to justify why they play. It might not be a bad idea to ask yourself what the focal point of your enjoyment of poker is. Is it playing the game; winning a pot; feeling the rush of the action; escaping the real world or something else altogether. It's helpful to identify some of the addictive qualities present in gambling to avoid a hole just as deep and dark as depression.

Be careful. Best wishes.

chronical · Feb 18, 2019

" When I'm playing, I forget everything and I feel good" - sounds a bit ... well you know.
Dont get me wrong I love this game, I never felt addicted to it BUT the gambling problem is a real thing after all. Be mindfull.

Douglas Gonzaga · Feb 18, 2019

Friend, first look for your family and a good doctor to treat depression, this is certainly the best thing to do.

MarineCJ · Feb 18, 2019

I am BiPolar. Poker does help unless i am in a bad place than a perceived bad beat sets me off so I do not play when in a real bad place. But yes it helps you focus on poker instead of other shit.

I made certain rules for poker that I follow to prevent it from becoming a problem instead of an escape.

Deposit amounts
Deposit frequency if needed
Withdrawl amount
Hours for playing
Stop loss
Scheduled days of buying in and not a freeroll

smknginmaine · Feb 20, 2019

MarineCJ said:
I am BiPolar. Poker does help unless i am in a bad place than a perceived bad beat sets me off so I do not play when in a real bad place. But yes it helps you focus on poker instead of other shit.

I made certain rules for poker that I follow to prevent it from becoming a problem instead of an escape.

Deposit amounts
Deposit frequency if needed
Withdrawl amount
Hours for playing
Stop loss
Scheduled days of buying in and not a freeroll

All good stuff Marine. I hear ya, can relate.
And I'm with ya brotha!

Iryna Stryzheuskaya · Feb 20, 2019

I think that you need to understand the reason for your depression and it is better to contact the specialists.

efranto2286 · Feb 20, 2019

freddydr87 said:
Be careful budy, you can get even more depress. The variance and badbeats can every one louse his temper.

totally agree friend

Like0310 · Feb 20, 2019

you just have to relax and play that is the attitude

Paya_31 · Feb 20, 2019

Hello like most said, poker runs much variance, sometimes can make you feel good and sometimes not. For now okay if it helps you, but seek help to be better, greetings friend

david1bear · Feb 20, 2019

prozitu said:
I have depression and I play poker to improve my life. When I'm playing, I forget everything and I feel good!
What is your opinion about people who play poker and have depression?

Howdy friend

First off Good for you to admitte something like that:elefant: Hope things get better for you. And I know It is hard, but try to appreciate some of the things that are good in your life. But if poker is working for you right now, then do the damn thing

But try and do it in moderation

Good luck out there and you got a friend in me partner

Havik · Feb 21, 2019

If poker makes you feel better, good for you. It's better then using pills. Make sure you use good bankroll management and plan for the future.

MAGICUZ · Feb 21, 2019

prozitu said:
I have depression and I play poker to improve my life. When I'm playing, I forget everything and I feel good!
What is your opinion about people who play poker and have depression?

Hello! If you are unemployed, you need to go to work my friend and make poker a hobby. Then surely there will be no depression, because the head will be occupied with other things. Poker changes lives for the better very few people, to make good money in poker, you need to invest a lot of money.(it comes to poker income)but about depression, then poker is not a cure(it's worse)Life is not easy,same in poker

adueno81 · Feb 21, 2019

I think of them like everyone else.

maezma · Feb 21, 2019

Depression and the game are not very friendly. When you win you will feel good but when you lose it will be the opposite. Play freeroll tournaments if that distracts you but do not risk your money, the one you need to live to distract yourself.

Shep15jon · Feb 21, 2019

Well, poker (like all gambling) can really compound depression. Yes it’s enjoyable and fun, until you run into a few bad beats, lose money, get angry, start chasing.... poison for something like depression!

Santiman · Feb 21, 2019

Depression is a hard issue to deal with..
The variance in poker literally affect my mood just about every time I play..
if you're playing for big $$ and you take a bad hit one day.. it can really mess you up. However, if you just playing for fun.. freerolls and play money, yes it can help blur everything out for a while..
just be careful.. I know a couple people that have gone into depression because of poker!.. just sayin.

TheRealPage · Feb 21, 2019

as a persone living with mental illnesses, I cna say, it helps me a lot.

it's not the best thing (anyway, what's the best thing for that) but it gives you tools for other things of life...

You'll see, your entire life will become a big poker game... where you'll win and lose.

Hang on buddy. As I said, it's not perfect but if you feel good, try to use the tools of poker to continue in life!

-TRP-

pokerpie · Feb 21, 2019

I play poker as a hobby and have had depression off and on for several years. The best advice I could give you is to not use poker as a "crutch" for the depression but rather an outlet to help alleviate. Wish you the best with your depression and poker endeavors buddy.

Daymo90 · Feb 21, 2019

Just remember that one too many losses can send you over the edge. Really hope that you are getting the help you need to help you to defeat depression. If you're purely playing poker because it helps you feel relaxed and takes you somewhere else in your mind then I definitely recommend keeping the limits as low as possible, maybe even just freerolls.

Seriously though, all the best buddy and I hope you can beat it.

leandrette · Feb 22, 2019

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)]I believe that everything can get depressed, there are many successful depressed people, you just have to find out why you are depressed[/COLOR]

hachile1 · Feb 22, 2019

prozitu said:
I have depression and I play poker to improve my life. When I'm playing, I forget everything and I feel good!
What is your opinion about people who play poker and have depression?

what is good about poker is that it made us dream, especially that we improve the game, hoping to have a lot of money from poker games, but this makes the game even more fun. There are emotions, situations of fear, of relief, of pleasure. but the psychological fight between the opponents is all that gives all the pleasure and charm of poker

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