Does gaming make you depressed?

I very often feel guilty and depressed when playing games. The reason is because I then think I'm wasting my time and could be doing more important things with it... It's funny though, I never feel/think this way when I watch TV the entire day for example.

Anyone else with the same problem?

lol. it actually does teh opposite of that. Unless you lose, which I dont. :p

Nope. I play my games at night, cause most of the time Im talking to my girlfriend and I dont play when Im talking to her. I wait till she goes to sleep xP

If I do decide to play when Im talking to her, like when I got The Force Unleashed last tuesday, I do feel kind of bad because I love her and I want to talk to her but then again, Star Wars is just so damn amazing xP

Then get a hobby or something constructive and do that for a little while as well. I always try to do something constructive before I play, therefore I don't feel guilty for winding down and relaxing.Engrish_Major

Ya I also make sure I do something constructive in my day as well as playing games. My schedule is usually do something constructive early in the morning (working out ect.), go to work till afternoon, play games and/or go out with friends. Rinse and repeat.

No. Quite the opposite for me.Big_Bad_Sad

Agreed, I get a lot of enjoyment out of video games

[QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"]No. Quite the opposite for me.fabz_95

Agreed, I get a lot of enjoyment out of video games

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Mochyc

couldnt have said it better myself

If it makes you feel guilty, stop playing them.

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The reason you feel guilty is because there are other things you SHOULD be doing that you're putting off for pleasure, am I right?

Or, you're like me, an OCD, so you worry about things like this without logical reason, and therefore you just tell that annoying voice in the back of your head to shut the hell up and that you're in charge.

I feel guilty when I sit around and waste time browsing websites on the internet when I know I could be doing better things. At least gaming is productive.SlorgieNel

I think browsing the web is more productive than playing games. At least you can read some news news or some wikipedia articles

temega

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I used to feel that way. Not so much anymore.

Edit: 9,000th post! :)

it's so rare that i find the time to sit down and play games these days that when i finally do i'm almost surprised... but never sad/guilty.

a second hobby is a good way to go, or find other people to play with. more fun, especially if they're in the same room as you, and it feels like you're doing something. and if you go and play at their place, you're out of the house. now THAT"s productive.

temega

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terrytubbs

huh?

Nah, I usually feel pretty happy or chill while I'm gaming.

Sometimes I'll feel bad after gaming when I realize it's 3 in the morning and I've completely neglected my homework...