Is Gambling A Good Medicine For Depression??

[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.

[HotStreak]

[Housemoney]

No, because you will lose at some point and the depression would get worse.

Go see a doctor and get some happy pills instead.

[marabdl86]

better yet go get laid, only one stoping you is you.

[TheBeautifulGame]

Quite the opposite JJ imo

[Richkas]

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.

no

[Deuce]

This Poster says NOOOOO.

[thezbar]

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.

[Jonah]

quite the opposite jj imo

m o 2

[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.

[Chi_archie]

gambling cures all

[Sawyer]

You know sometimes gambling may be a reason for depression as well, specially during losing streaks LoL

[fuglyboy86hi]

No, Not At All !!!!

[Davydave]

gambling cures all

Yes... that and some over-proof rum.

[KC]

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.

Very well said. Unless you get lucky and go on a run, no way gambling helps depression

[jjgold]

I guess I got my answer like usual here at SBR, feeling down today and want to "bet out" of it.

[onthewhat]

If you are feeling down go jump off a bridge

Do not gamble

[mihaita666]

gambling isn't, imo a good way to stop being depressed.

[Deuce]

If you are feeling down go jump off a bridge Do not gamble

[MJT1212]

Yes

[stevek173]

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.

[System XIII]

money doesn't guarantee happiness. although it is a hell of a boost lol.

[The Seer]

fuk no

[1st and Ten]

Only when your winning

[Chugs]

If you win, sure!

So I guess in your case it would be a no.

[paco]

[jjgold]

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??.

[SlickFazzer]

take a zanex and go to bed.

[BGS 9.5]

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....

[juni]

i say no because i feel like there's a better chance it'll make the depression worse if you lose enough

[WileOut]

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?

[TheLock]

[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.

[jjgold]

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.

Post of the day so far, Sawyer you see the side that I do.

[mihaita666]

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