01-07-10, 08:51 AM
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Is Gambling A Good Medicine For Depression??
It seems if your down and out gambling might be a good pick up where it block your problems and might light a spark under your fukkin ass to get going again. When I am depressed I gamble to where I have lots of games going not necessarily lots of money on them but action so it numbs the depression.
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01-07-10, 09:00 AM
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01-07-10, 09:06 AM
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No, because you will lose at some point and the depression would get worse.
Go see a doctor and get some happy pills instead.
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01-07-10, 09:09 AM
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better yet go get laid, only one stoping you is you.
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01-07-10, 09:10 AM
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Quite the opposite JJ imo
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01-07-10, 09:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjgold
It seems if your down and out gambling might be a good pick up where it block your problems and might light a spark under your fukkin ass to get going again. When I am depressed I gamble to where I have lots of games going not necessarily lots of money on them but action so it numbs the depression.
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no 
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01-07-10, 09:21 AM
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01-07-10, 09:29 AM
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Gambling {or being in action ** causes the body to produce dopamine. That alters the way the brain functions and can cause relief from depression in the short term.
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01-07-10, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thebeautifulgame
quite the opposite jj imo
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01-07-10, 09:59 AM
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Not a good idea. Gambling should be done only when you are 100% focused. Being too depressed - bad. Being too happy, loose, and confident - bad.

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01-07-10, 10:01 AM
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gambling cures all
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01-07-10, 10:17 AM
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You know sometimes gambling may be a reason for depression as well, specially during losing streaks LoL 
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01-07-10, 10:21 AM
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No, Not At All !!!!
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01-07-10, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chi_archie
gambling cures all
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Yes... that and some over-proof rum.
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01-07-10, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reload
Not a good idea. Gambling should be done only when you are 100% focused. Being too depressed - bad. Being too happy, loose, and confident - bad.

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Very well said. Unless you get lucky and go on a run, no way gambling helps depression
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01-07-10, 12:48 PM
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I guess I got my answer like usual here at SBR, feeling down today and want to "bet out" of it.
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01-07-10, 12:50 PM
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If you are feeling down go jump off a bridge
Do not gamble
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01-07-10, 12:56 PM
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gambling isn't, imo a good way to stop being depressed.
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01-07-10, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by onthewhat
If you are feeling down go jump off a bridge Do not gamble
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01-07-10, 12:59 PM
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Yes
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01-07-10, 01:04 PM
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It's a distraction. That being said, sometimes you can win with the distraction, then withdraw and meantime your problems get solved or go away and you feel like a big winner.
MUCH more likely scenario - feeling down makes you make off kilter decisions, you lose, and you feel like more shit than you started.
Oh and the Dopamine thing - nice post there.
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01-07-10, 01:09 PM
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money doesn't guarantee happiness. although it is a hell of a boost lol.
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01-07-10, 02:50 PM
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fuk no
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01-07-10, 02:53 PM
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Only when your winning
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01-07-10, 02:53 PM
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If you win, sure!
So I guess in your case it would be a no.
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01-07-10, 02:53 PM
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01-07-10, 11:16 PM
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I was feeling great when was 3-0 tonight and then Pitt went down -220 in the NHL or so and now Texas +4 looks bad so now I will break even which gets me back to feeling depressed.
Do "roofies" help??.
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01-07-10, 11:17 PM
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take a zanex and go to bed.
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01-07-10, 11:19 PM
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Horrible for a depressed person - like anything else (drugs, booze, etc.) the "possible" high of winning, and thus dispelling all other worries, will be very short lived. When that person gets barrelled in like a cokk fukk, things are 100% worse....
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01-07-10, 11:22 PM
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i say no because i feel like there's a better chance it'll make the depression worse if you lose enough
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01-07-10, 11:25 PM
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JJ should I ask my doctor if he wants to prescribe gambling to me? Is this a good idea to have this in case the feds come I have doctors orders to gamble?
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01-07-10, 11:33 PM
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01-08-10, 08:42 AM
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Have you ever imagined how boring your life would be without betting?
You know sometimes gambling may be a reason for depression as well (specially during losing streaks, LoL!) but generally betting is the biggest anti-weapon against depression.
First of all, every day new means new games and new challenges to us. Every new day is a new hope and a new adventure. While watching a game, you forget everything else and your main focus is your bet.
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01-08-10, 08:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sawyer
Have you ever imagined how boring your life would be without betting?
You know sometimes gambling may be a reason for depression as well (specially during losing streaks, LoL!) but generally betting is the biggest anti-weapon against depression.
First of all, every day new means new games and new challenges to us. Every new day is a new hope and a new adventure. While watching a game, you forget everything else and your main focus is your bet.
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Post of the day so far, Sawyer you see the side that I do.
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01-08-10, 09:42 AM
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gambling isn't at all recomanded for those who have problems with their hearts...sometimes i feel my heart pumping faster when i make large bets and watch that match 
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