Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping as a gambler?

[AicecreaME]

Yes, since I feel like luck is not on my side, I always having a hard time to sleep every time I finished playing gambling.
Though I only gamble with the excess money I have, it is still hard for me to lose that money because every time I play I always hope that I can win and try to double the amount of money I gamble.

I really don't get people like this. I mean why bother playing gambling if you knew to yourself that it won't do any good to you, that if you lost your money, somehow it will gives you a little bit of depression that will give you a very hard time on sleeping or whatever it is. Also, if you know that you're not lucky in gambling, why still bother playing it if you value even that excess money of yours?

Being practical will solve your problem. We don't need to listen every time to our urges in playing or doing something we're not confident, especially gambling.

not all can fight the urge to click the ROLL button. but i don't feel like i can't sleep after. i have been playing but i always stop once i lose some money that i could have bought for a decent meal or two. one cause that i might not be able to sleep is if i don't have money soon to pay my bills and food  for myself and my kid.

Exactly my point, you're lacking in self-love if you always let your urge win when it comes to addiction (bad addiction), because think about it, I'm going to use your scenario as an example since you said you have a kid, if you are really a responsible parent that thinks about your kid, you shouldn't be able to think about gambling, because you have your own responsibilities, you're a parent, not a teenager anymore or a bachelor that only feed himself, no, we have to be more mature in order to cast out all of the bad habits, in my opinion in order to secure our children's future.

E D I T: Every penny counts.

[peter0425]

To my co-gamblers: these days are tempting, ensure to be more careful with your savings and "never gamble what you can't afford to lose"

Every gambler have experienced this one time or another, especially when we are just starting out, I experienced that myself when I was a newbie and have no control all I just want is to win and to recover all my losses, and forgetting that if you chase your losses you will end up with nothing left, I soon developed a will to control my betting.

yeah and eventually as days passed by we must learn from our mistakes and this is what responsible gamblers do.
the problem is if the player has no self control in this things change and gambling becomes a Bad area of living but the truth is?we are the one whos responsible for our mistakes.

[Rosilito]

This is my personal experience: I am a gambler who loves gambling mostly on sports betting and have had series of experiences which some a positive and others negative but for the purpose of this thread; I am going to talk about my negative experience.

Just a few days ago, the government of my country made an announcement about stay at a home policy which made me get boredom. During these few days, I have been involved actively in gambling mainly on virtual sports betting which I have lost beyond my imagination.

At first, I lost a whopping sum of #30,000 (NGN) in a local currency, I played some games and won with some good profits which I used to Carter for the family but went the next day to meet my Waterloo during which I lost the said amount. This has affected me and caused me a sleepless night because the said money wasn't for me but the entire family for upkeep during this trial moment. I am regretting my loss because the remaining members of the family aren't aware of this loss. This has not happened to me before now until this compulsory self quarantine from the government.

To my co-gamblers: these days are tempting, ensure to be more careful with your savings and "never gamble what you can't afford to lose"

I feel sorry for you, buddy. That was really an unfortunate turn of events. Anyway, I never went with that condition so far, although I lose sometimes but I tend to forget it when I feel to sleepy, 'cause the regret used to hit me hard in the morning, and to cover it up 'cause I don't wanna get my day already bad, I just keep on looking forward hoping that my next shot when I am about to gamble, that the luck will always be in my favor. IMO, the mood plays a great factor whenever you gamble because it will help you be cautious on your current expenses, total money won, and as well total money loss, so as much as I can I don't wanna ruined the day. Anyway, buddy difficulty in sleeping due to such isn't totally bad but remember always that it has side effect to your health.

[FlightyPouch]

I think when someone has difficulty in sleeping, no matter he is a gambler or not, and he needs to visit the doctor and ask that doctor to help him. Maybe the doctor will give medicine to him, but the important thing is he needs to relax before he sleeps. Forget about what he did for a while, and just relax and don't think about something that will make you sad. Maybe he can imagine something beautiful while he closes his eyes, and hear relaxation music will help him too.

Obviously, the doctor will be asking what runs in your mind that made it hard to sleep. Another thing is that he will be asking how long is this happening and as a gambler, it doesn't happen that much since we just have that selected parts where we regretted so much we did or happened. This depends on the person whether music relax them, sometimes there are some activities before sleeping that other people help. A partner most of the time helps a lot 

[Saisher]

I think when someone has difficulty in sleeping, no matter he is a gambler or not, and he needs to visit the doctor and ask that doctor to help him. Maybe the doctor will give medicine to him, but the important thing is he needs to relax before he sleeps. Forget about what he did for a while, and just relax and don't think about something that will make you sad. Maybe he can imagine something beautiful while he closes his eyes, and hear relaxation music will help him too.

And I agree this is anxiety and should be deal with the earliest possible time if you cannot stop this anxiety, it will become a depression and this will ruin your life, you need help if you develop these kinds of symptoms, this is one of the harm of excessive gambling and should be deal with immediately.

[joshy23]

I think when someone has difficulty in sleeping, no matter he is a gambler or not, and he needs to visit the doctor and ask that doctor to help him. Maybe the doctor will give medicine to him, but the important thing is he needs to relax before he sleeps. Forget about what he did for a while, and just relax and don't think about something that will make you sad. Maybe he can imagine something beautiful while he closes his eyes, and hear relaxation music will help him too.

And I agree this is anxiety and should be deal with the earliest possible time if you cannot stop this anxiety, it will become a depression and this will ruin your life, you need help if you develop these kinds of symptoms, this is one of the harm of excessive gambling and should be deal with immediately.

It's needs a quick response from yourself and from the help of your families and friends you'll need to take things out seriously.
Suffering from this kinds of symptom without taking any good action will only cause you more worse. You have to be more
precise addressing this issue and take proper action.

[Best Dreams]

I can still sleep mate, I experience losing a big amount of money too in my journey as a gambler, but I know the technique to sleep well, I drink a lot until I get drunk and actually there is no difference when I win in gambling as I also love to drink spending the money that I won, so I have no problem like yours.

Drinking is injurious to health so it's not a good way to get sleep or try to forget your loss. I try to spend time with my family when I lose abs they really give me strength and I become Happy again so I can sleep because I know to lose and profit both are part of life especially a gambler should be strong enough to face all this and even then should sleep peacefully at night.

[Becky666]

Luckily I have never lost sleep over gambling. I've always gambled within my means and kept my bets semi-low. If you're having trouble with gambling and losing sleep over your losses it's time to take a step back and re-evaluate your addiction. Please, if you're spending money you can't afford to lose, get some help or counseling for your gambling.

Lucky for you mate. Frankly speaking, this was my very first time to engaged in such act of self inflected gambling addition. I have seen many addict's and their end results; this has been my fears of not getting addicted while I gamble but was caught unaware in the act of gambling that caused me #30,000. As you have rightly said, I need to checkmate myself in order to avoid future occurrence.

[Baoanhbmt]

I have never lost sleep over gambling.I don't want the gambling effect too much in my life.  I don't want it to happens to me! You know, some people sometimes have a bad mood all day because of losing .
example if I am losing until I go home then probably it would be really so hard to sleep because you will think about what why you have been lose and you will think that the money you gamble instead you buy some things that can make you happy.
if you're spending money you can't afford to lose, get some help or counseling for your gambling.

[DabsPoorVersion]

I do, but that was all in the past,

The day when I lose so much money in gambling and it is really hard for me to win it back. I chase my losses over and over again until I have nothing. Since then, I have a hard time to sleep, I always think of that scenario in my life.

[xSkylarx]

This is my personal experience: I am a gambler who loves gambling mostly on sports betting and have had series of experiences which some a positive and others negative but for the purpose of this thread; I am going to talk about my negative experience.

Just a few days ago, the government of my country made an announcement about stay at a home policy which made me get boredom. During these few days, I have been involved actively in gambling mainly on virtual sports betting which I have lost beyond my imagination.

At first, I lost a whopping sum of #30,000 (NGN) in a local currency, I played some games and won with some good profits which I used to Carter for the family but went the next day to meet my Waterloo during which I lost the said amount. This has affected me and caused me a sleepless night because the said money wasn't for me but the entire family for upkeep during this trial moment. I am regretting my loss because the remaining members of the family aren't aware of this loss. This has not happened to me before now until this compulsory self quarantine from the government.

To my co-gamblers: these days are tempting, ensure to be more careful with your savings and "never gamble what you can't afford to lose"

That is why gambling too much is not good. Playing with your savings is not ideal, especially during this pandemic. Everyone is struggling and yet some gamblers are still gambling with their funds. And take note that some employees are even forced to stopped working with no pay. During this situation let us not be selfish and use pur money to satisfy our gambling addiction.

[Reid]

Sure do.

The difference is you did it now while some of us here are already doing it even without the quarantine that is happening.
It just got a little worse since they won't have much to do at home.

Well as of me, I always try my best to enjoy my family to avoid getting hooked too much with gambling although I still play at night when they are all asleep. 
That is the beauty of having kids. You will not even feel that you have been playing with them with so much time you don't even notice it.

Tip: Don't even try to force your way into getting all that money back. You will lose more in the process.

[Genemind]

This is my personal experience: I am a gambler who loves gambling mostly on sports betting and have had series of experiences which some a positive and others negative but for the purpose of this thread; I am going to talk about my negative experience.

Just a few days ago, the government of my country made an announcement about stay at a home policy which made me get boredom. During these few days, I have been involved actively in gambling mainly on virtual sports betting which I have lost beyond my imagination.

At first, I lost a whopping sum of #30,000 (NGN) in a local currency, I played some games and won with some good profits which I used to Carter for the family but went the next day to meet my Waterloo during which I lost the said amount. This has affected me and caused me a sleepless night because the said money wasn't for me but the entire family for upkeep during this trial moment. I am regretting my loss because the remaining members of the family aren't aware of this loss. This has not happened to me before now until this compulsory self quarantine from the government.

To my co-gamblers: these days are tempting, ensure to be more careful with your savings and "never gamble what you can't afford to lose"

It's really not advisable to gamble the money that isn't yours or already allocated to your family's necessities. Gamble what you could only afford to lose. Virtual gambling is really tempting since it's accessible but you have to be mindful of its risks as well. That's a lesson for you. We all commit mistakes in gambling especially in the beginning but we should always learn from it. I have been through that kind of situation before but I moved on and I tried to get rid of risking too much in gambling.

[rodskee]

Not at all because i never treat gambling that serious mate.
though at some point i am thinking which Lottery combination will win yet i dont make it that deep whenever i am going to sleep.
but i know some gamblers has this behavior sometimes.

I do, but that was all in the past,

The day when I lose so much money in gambling and it is really hard for me to win it back. I chase my losses over and over again until I have nothing. Since then, I have a hard time to sleep, I always think of that scenario in my life.

thats sad to hear that we are willing to gamble but take it very serious whenever we lose,we must be ready on this Guys because the more we gamble is the more we lose money and time and sometimes temper as well.

[Ailmand]

This only happened to me once. I gambled a free money I got from a certain gambling platform which was around 5$ upon signing-up minimum withdrawal was 20$. I started playing and playing until I reached about $400 after playing for 8 hours. I made a stupid mistake when my phone suddenly had some network issue and pressed multiple zeros upon betting which made my balance went down to almost less than $100 in just one bet. I was not able to sleep that time since I spent almost most of time gambling. After that, I stopped gambling for a while.

[Becky666]

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That is why gambling too much is not good. Playing with your savings is not ideal, especially during this pandemic. Everyone is struggling and yet some gamblers are still gambling with their funds. And take note that some employees are even forced to stopped working with no pay. During this situation let us not be selfish and use pur money to satisfy our gambling addiction.

You should have read my write up carefully, I have not actually experience such a thing from gambling before now, this happened because of the mandatory stay at home from the government. I did this gambling without any constraint and I have learned my biggest mistake. Also, not all that loose their money in gambling are addicted, like me am not an addict, this happened because of boredom of staying at home. So Please don't misinterpret my write-ups.

[Ryker1]

[snip]
..this happened because of boredom of staying at home.

Well, almost gamblers are this what they are doing now. We should follow the mandatory that implemented by the government to stay at home for our safety measure. If you had experienced the difficulty of sleeping as a gambler and maybe you are chasing too much money, --but, I have friendly advice not to do it because it perhaps the reason your immune system will down and perhaps you are easily infected with this pandemic decease, the coronavirus. Indeed, at this time we need to have enough rest for a healthy body. You can minimize it if you want.

[Findingnemo]

My bet amount never crossed double digits no matter when I win or lose the bets, if I feel I am losing bets continuously then I will stop betting immediately before getting rekt so I never get in danger of getting sleeping sick particularly due to gambling activities.

But as humans, everyone has their own untold stories which caused me not to get the right amount of sleep for couple of years in the past.

[Quidat]

My bet amount never crossed double digits no matter when I win or lose the bets, if I feel I am losing bets continuously then I will stop betting immediately before getting rekt so I never get in danger of getting sleeping sick particularly due to gambling activities.

But as humans, everyone has their own untold stories which caused me not to get the right amount of sleep for couple of years in the past.

We can actually felt that situation but most gamblers do just ignore and instead would continue instead and chase up their losses thats why majority is getting wrecked by gambling.

Difficulty on sleeping is the result of wrong decisions towards gambling and using up funds which arent intended to be used on gambling activity but they do still proceed and do gamble
on worst extent.

In my case i havent put myself on a situation where i do have sleepless nights.Same as you said, for some other problems of course it do have but for gambling - NEVER!

[Becky666]

[snip]
..this happened because of boredom of staying at home.

Well, almost gamblers are this what they are doing now. We should follow the mandatory that implemented by the government to stay at home for our safety measure. If you had experienced the difficulty of sleeping as a gambler and maybe you are chasing too much money, --but, I have friendly advice not to do it because it perhaps the reason your immune system will down and perhaps you are easily infected with this pandemic decease, the coronavirus. Indeed, at this time we need to have enough rest for a healthy body. You can minimize it if you want.

You're correct, although I have been through this hard times and came.out of the loss stronger than before, am very happy to be here with good friends around. Candidly speaking, at the very first time I lost the fund to the gambling platform, I wasn't myself for almost 4-6 days but right now am healthier than before and if giving another chance to gamble I will do wonderfully well beyond human recognition.

Most of my times now  are for me to look after the family and to carryout my forum posting targets. Also, I have chosen many courses to participate in during this stay at home policy.  Currently have gotten Blockchain expert certification and have moved into other projects just to acquire the needed knowledge for my hustling.