Does PTSD affect my chess
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I have similar symptoms to PTSD, and I wonder if that is why I do poorly in chess, or if I am just a beginner. Should I stop playing?
Jan 2, 2022
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I have no personal experience with this at all . . . but I can tell you that I had a friend who thought chess helped him in this regard. It was a nice escape, and, further, that he got practice focusing on things.
Nevertheless . . . YMMV
it hasn't affected me I don't think and I have it
Apr 5, 2023
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I definitely think so. I wrote a blog post about it. This book has a lot of insight: 
I’ve noticed my focus and stamina at the board got worse when my joint pain flared up, which added to stress during longer games. I tried a few things, and honestly, what helped me the most was finding the best cbd for joint pain relief. It eased my discomfort, which took some pressure off my mind too and made it easier to focus during games without constantly shifting in my chair.
Jun 11, 2025
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Martynnycob написал:
I’ve noticed that stress and emotional overload can mess with my focus and lead to rushed or impulsive moves. Taking a short break or deep breaths between games helps me reset.
Of course. If you are tired game quality changes dramatically.
The more likely is your chess affects your PTSD. Deleted mod KS
kc3qja wrote:
I have similar symptoms to PTSD, and I wonder if that is why I do poorly in chess, or if I am just a beginner. Should I stop playing?
Yes. Stop playing.