I lost £400 gambling in the last week...

LonelyBoy · #1 29th October 2015, 20:11

A little more. It seems that there's only one solution to my imbecility now.

Only one thing I can do.

LonelyBoy · #2 29th October 2015, 20:22

I've tried to militate against my two 'moments of madness' by not spending a thing in nine days (other than the money gambled), but it all seems to be a hopeless struggle that I can't hope to overcome. I was officially diagnosed with "pathological gambling" (it even has its own ICD-10 code F63.0) whilst in hospital last year (and "severe depression F33.3"), but 'went straight' for over a year. Now I'm buggered...

LonelyBoy · #3 29th October 2015, 20:33

"Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms - ICD-10 F33.3)"

firemonkey · #4 29th October 2015, 20:48

@Lonely boy what medication are you on ? Some medications -abilify,effexor for example- have been linked with gambling.

LonelyBoy · #5 29th October 2015, 20:51

No, they could not. Since I have SA, I can't contact, meet or talk to strangers. I need a hobby to occupy my hopeless days. Train-spotting sounds nice but they don't let you on the platform without a ticket, so I may have to recce some level crossings and perhaps bring a vacuum flask with Scotch in it (to keep it chilled at its optimum drinking temperature). I can't abide tepid Scotch. Necessarily I shall need some paper and a pen to write some notes. About the trains I see. Also dozens of Klonopin to calm my nerves if I get overexcited when seeing a rare train.

LonelyBoy · #6 29th October 2015, 21:32

Poor me.

LonelyBoy · #7 29th October 2015, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean.C

Gambling on what? And what are you talking about, there's only one thing you can do? I hope you don't mean what I think you mean? It is only money mate! Yeah, it might be money you needed, but you will get over it!

Thanks. I might visit the local Citizens Advice Bureau to see if they can help.

Rummy · #8 30th October 2015, 01:17

As Sean says, you need help and this is probably the best place LB.

http://www.gamcare.org.uk/forum

If you're using high street bookmakers, tell them you want to ban yourself from betting with them; they will not let you in.
If it is with an on-line bookie, e-mail them and ask for a ban and they will ban you.

LonelyBoy · #9 30th October 2015, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by firemonkey

@Lonely boy what medication are you on ? Some medications -abilify,effexor for example- have been linked with gambling.

I have been on Effexor (venlafaxine) for several years. I started it 2-3 years ago, before I ever gambled anything. I've had two bouts of ruinous gambling. Early 2014 which indirectly led me to hospital, and this week. I take quetiapine, too, an atypical anti-psychotic. Is the Effexor gambling link strong? I've changed other meds several times over the years but stayed on Effexor. Thanks.

LonelyBoy · #10 30th October 2015, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rummy

If you're using high street bookmakers, tell them you want to ban yourself from betting with them; they will not let you in.
If it is with an on-line bookie, e-mail them and ask for a ban and they will ban you.

I play mostly roulette online. I have requested and received several bans.

firemonkey · #11 30th October 2015, 11:48

https://www.thefix.com/content/anti-...addiction90418
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2012/s3551705.html
http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/09/07/...-side-effects/

LonelyBoy · #12 30th October 2015, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Sean.C

If you have a gambling addiction mate, you deffo need some help.

Well, a consultant psychiatrist thinks that I do. "Pathological gambling" is termed as a disease and as a behaviour that I keep repeating -- can't reasonably control -- even though I know that the behaviour is a self-defeating one and that the behaviour is harming not only myself, but also people who care about inheriting my money.