Video games, Gamers and Health: Today, my anxiety got so bad that when I stole a sword in Skyrim...

By Anonymous S'wit - 08/11/2014 22:49 - Portugal

Today, my anxiety got so bad that when I stole a sword in Skyrim and resisted arrest, I had a full-on panic attack as I ran away. I ended up curling up on the sofa as my character got hacked to death on the TV. FML

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Today, I brutally stabbed a guy to death for smiling at me, then puked and fainted. Then I woke up in bed, panicking, sweating like a pig and crying because I thought my dream was real and I was going to go to prison. I'm never taking sleeping medication again. FML

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Today, I wanted to play Among Us for a little distraction. I ended up having a panic attack. FML

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Today, I realised how badly the pandemic aggravated my social anxiety when I was playing an online game and an ally kept on getting too close to me throughout the match. I actually had to quit the game and take my emergency meds so I wouldn't go into a full blown crisis. FML

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Today, I realised exactly how bad my social anxiety has gotten when I had a panic attack watching someone ask someone else out on a fictional show. FML

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By BobbyHutchinson - 20/10/2009 15:57 - Australia

Today, someone tried to mug me. I panicked and ran. As they chased me with their knife out, I heard a slip and a shout behind me but kept running. Six blocks later I was spotted, arrested, and held for questioning by the police. The mugger fell, stabbed themselves, and told a cop that I did it. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/10/2013 04:43 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I had an anxiety attack when I learned that my favorite book series is coming to the end. I had to leave the store and sit in my car. FML

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Sunday 9 November 2014 9:11

It's all fun and games until they spot you stealing their swords!

DenBriZel 31

Sunday 9 November 2014 9:14

I got caught stealing once, resisted arrest and got a "warrant" so every time I went to towns everyone attacked me. I eventually got so frustrated I never played again.

Comments

kbug95 12

Sunday 9 November 2014 23:40

I understand the struggle. I had an anxiety attack and cried while playing LoZ Twilight Princess because the creepy hand in the Twilight temple kept taking the ball from me.

demon_wolf 15

Monday 10 November 2014 0:47

Disrespect the law, and you disrespect me.

Enchiladattack 11

Monday 10 November 2014 1:02

Ydi, theiving jerk.

at0micmin3r 23

Monday 10 November 2014 1:19

No sympathy from me. Panicking over a pretend GAME? YDI

squideth 18

Tuesday 11 November 2014 0:24

Lookit you, not caring about another person's mental health and suffering! You're so edgy.

The_Burrito_Guy 6

Monday 10 November 2014 4:27

At least you didn't get arrested for stealing a ******* FLOWER.

Etweens96 25

Monday 10 November 2014 4:47

That happens to me too! Lol I love the game though, haven't played in awhile I've been so busy lately, but I got to admit it's one of the best games I ever owned. Better than Elder scrolls online in my opinion (no offense to anyone who likes that game) but nothing beats skyrim!

blackonblight 32

Monday 10 November 2014 4:56

Always quick save before you attempt a criminal action. Then if you fail, just reload and try again. If you succeed, save. Frankly, it's elder scrolls, you should be saving about as often as you blink. This comes from someone who probably has months of time poured into Morrowind and Skyrim put together.