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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By SocialAnxietyNightmare - 09/02/2012 16:42 - United Kingdom

Today, my social anxiety got so bad, I nearly had a panic attack when too many people joined my World of Warcraft party. 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 had an anxiety attack because I thought I'd lost my anxiety medication. It ended up being on the shelf right where I left it. FML

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Wailing

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Today, I had a panic attack when a huge spider ran over my hand. I screamed, wailed, and killed it with a shoe while shouting. Ten minutes later, police slammed on my door. My neighbor called them, saying it sounded like someone was being murdered. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/11/2020 07:04 - France

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

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By stayaway - 14/04/2022 04:00

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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By Noctium - 02/09/2020 14:08 - Australia - Bentley

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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Leg it

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

someguyhere 12

Tuesday 11 November 2014 22:16

OP, its a game... suck it up, grow some and move the hell on. If you freak at a game your going to fail hard in life. Best of luck!

TallMist 32

Monday 1 December 2014 6:11

Hey, man. Some games are stressful. Especially high difficulty and/or horror/scary/thriller games.

TallMist 32

Monday 29 June 2015 5:35

Also, some people can't control their anxiety. Sometimes it can't be helped.

robertvaz 9

Wednesday 12 November 2014 15:25

Should've Just Take An Arrow To The Knee... x)

MarianaSaki 6

Thursday 13 November 2014 4:05

absolutely the best game EVER, just don't steal the swords unless you're in the thrives guild or shit. :p

Angsty_Armadillo 25

Monday 29 June 2015 5:17

Way late but I get horrible anxiety when I steal ingredients from Arcadia's Cauldron. When she starts talking to me I about have a ******* heart attack.