What Are Signs of Video Game Addiction? Anger & Rage

The On-Line Gamers Anonymous website (http://www.olganon.org) points out that some withdrawal symptoms that gamers can experience are very real and can be very extreme. I have experienced most of these symptoms in the height of my addiction to video games.

Withdrawal symptoms may include:

• Anger and verbal abuse.
• Feelings of emptiness, depression, or relief.
• Disruption of sleep pattern.
• Fantasies and dreams about the game.
• The urge to go back to gaming and try to control the time.
• Obsessing about the game for long periods of time.
• Rampant, uncontrolled mood swings.
• Excessive crying, fear, irritability, or restlessness.
• Sadness, loneliness, or boredom.
• Inability to find new activities or interest.
• Lack of motivation or direction.
• Excessive amounts of time spent sleeping.
• Difficulty facing obligations.
• Procrastination by using video games.
• Feeling as though returning to gaming will solve problems.
• Physical symptoms such as nausea, allergies, colds, hemorrhoids, dry eyes, urinary incontinence, and constipation.
• Restless, unfulfilling, and taunting dreams.

Watch the following videos showing gamers with extreme rage and anger when they do not have access to their World of Warcraft accounts.

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