Seasonal Depression

This is my cry for help. How the fuck do I deal with this? It hit me last year around early March, and it knocked me on my ass. I didn't expect it to come around so early, but I am so fucking down in the dumps, and I need help.

 

There are a number of threads concerning this subject in the archives which could be of some help


http://www.hipforums.com/forum/topic/314681-seasonal-affective-disorder/?hl=%2Bseasonal+%2Baffective+%2Bdisorder






Hotwater

 

Move somewhere warm and sunny.

 

I hear you mate !
Wish I knew a way of Dealing with it :unsure: What we usually do in our house is get loads of Holiday Brochures for next year and book somewhere hot !
We have Already Booked a week in Lanzarote and two weeks in Corfu ! (its hit hard this year )
Oh and I think we will be Coming over to Vancouver ! will keep you posted !!

 

The medical term is Canadasucksballsitis

 

hit the tanning beds. .

 

Vitamin d supplement and those light box thingies

 

Your body is receving less sunlight and metabolising less serotonin because of that. It's complely biochemical because of the reduced sunlight this time of year, and the fact that the sun seems to set an hour earlier due to the time change farce.

5-HTP is the metabolic precursor to serotonin 5-HT.

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-5-HTP-100mg-VCaps/dp/B0013OQI1W?th=1

Take some of this in the morning, sit in front of a sunlamp for an hour, and do a little light exercise in the evening. You'll have your summer swagger back after a few days.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WTCHLC?tag=ttr_light-therapy-lamps-20&ascsubtag=[site|ttr[cat|1551[art|NA[pid|64136[tid|NA[bbc|NA

 

I'm pretty sure most tanning beds don't do shit regarding to vit D or decreasing seasonal depression. Most of them seem to have the wrong UV lamps for that. It will tan you but not do anything else.

 

Watch lots of movies filmed in the summer.

 

assuming the people I meet at the tanning salon are happy in the middle of winter. pretty sure it works. as well, I have season problems with my MS that brings depression. few minutes a week makes a big difference..

 

I take a lot of vitamin D every day but it doesn't seem to help. I might look into getting one of those UV lights. I'm sure it's worth the money.

A holiday might be nice as well but we decided to stay home this christmas.......

 

Please do, Mal! Both J and I would love to see you.

 

I Don't Suffer From "Seasonal Depression".......But I Do Suffer From "Seasonal Aggression"...... .

You Have Been Warned......



Cheers Glen.

 

that is a true thing..
people become manic during weather/season changing ..
they can be aggressive.. :23:

 

I have been very manic lately too, and i dont know if my partner is depressed but he has definitely had lower energy levels since it started getting darker earlier. We're driving each other nuts, i''m going 150 mph all the time and hardly sleeping and he is just steady plodding along

 

It's a tough time of year for sure.

I was starting to sleep better after months of crappy sleep, but I'm now waking up every night around 2:30 and I can't seem to drift off again.

I think we need a new bed frame...

 

As others said, Vitamin D. Make sure it's D3 and eat it with a meal that has some fat in it, since it's fat soluble.

Also, change your lightbulbs from regular to daylight bulbs. Makes a big difference.

 

Fat Soluble? Really? I didn't know this. I eat a pretty low fat diet......I'll make some adjustments.

Good idea suggesting daylight bulbs. I'll pick some up ASAP.

Thank you!!!!

 

Have a beach party!

Turn up the heat, get a sun lamp, wear swim suits, slather on some great smelling lotion, spread beach towels on the floor, put some fake palm trees in the corners, play beach music, etc...