These words describe what I was going through and how I was feeling before I gamble
Some type of anxiety disorder
Anxiety disorder which are excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday issues such as health, work or finances.
Panic disorder which are sudden intense episodes of fear, worry and avoiding situations.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which are unwanted thoughts and impulses (obsessions), causing repetitive, routine behaviors as a way of coping with anxiety.
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
One of the main symptoms is having difficulty managing your fears and worries.
Anxiety may cause you to feel:
like something bad is about to happen
like you’re in danger
Anxiety is the mind and body’s reaction to stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations.
It’s the sense of uneasiness, distress, or dread I feel before I gamble out of fear, desperation, powerlessness and helplessness.