Is it normal that playing video games too much makes me depressed?

I love video games, but I feel pretty down if I play them for too long. The Sims in particular has this effect on me. Normal?

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Based on 60 votes (49 yes)
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  • I_steal_free_bread

    Playing games too much makes me talk to myself. Fuck I need to hang with my friends more

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  • Faceless

    Haha! When im learning about something I imagine an XP bar over my head slowly filling. And for some reason I always think of the sims when I turn on a lamp. Why?

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  • b17ftw

    I use video games to deal with depression, anger, and hate. Specifically, "No Russian" from CoD: MW2

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  • philosephorSteve

    i feel much better when i play video games i love them :) i love rpg's like skyrim and fallout .. i feel like im in the game allmost and its kinda like a 2nd life lol

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  • evildoctorporkchop

    Video games have an emotional effect on us because we get so engrossed in them, we are part of the characters when playing. Video games help with my emotions, I use Resident Evil when I'm angry and EA Skate when I wanna think about things. My advice would be to play in moderation, sometimes I get TOO engrossed in a game and I take a break and talk to a friend, talking and singing to yourself while playing also helps.

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  • HarringtonMD

    its OK to have some time in a fantasy world but come back to reality every now nd again.

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  • Hmm weird. I don't feel depressed if I play a game for a long time. Maybe just play in moderation so it won't happen.

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  • Shackleford96

    It probably has something to do with the endorphins in your brain. It's normal, just use moderation :)

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  • That's when you know it's time to go out and connect with the real world again.

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  • Yah same here lol

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