Who got SAD (disorder or whatever you call it)

[biglips]

???

as i like to know if ive got it

[MoreTeaAnyone]

I get it bad. I don't mind the winter but the longer it goes on the more down, heavy and tired I get.

[biglips]

so you are fine in teh summer then?

[MoreTeaAnyone]

Yes. When the sun starts to come out again my dh tells me to get out and sit, stand, whatever in it. I love to feel it shining on my face, I can actually feel myself 'fill up' with sunshine. In my head obviously but oh so lovely.

[biglips]

do u do anything to help yourself?

[MoreTeaAnyone]

No I don't. But there was a thread a while ago about uv lamps. They are expensive but some of the posters were saying they were very good. I just try to get outside as much as possible, even if I have to wrap up. I even feel better with my head and face getting the sun.

Got to go now. I'm up for work at 6. Thank goodness it's Friday!

Take care
MTA

[biglips]

you too xx

[emmatom]

I find around February, March, and November time when it's dark and dreary and especially when rainy, I lose a lot of energy, want to curl up under the covers and not socialise etc.

The rest of the year I'm the social organiser, out with friends shopping or on social events.

Such a difference in my personality, so I reckon I've got something bordering on it. Lots of friends admit to feeling tired etc in the same circs so I reckon it does affect a lot of folk to differing degrees.

I light the fire, put the heating on and do have an afternoon nap if really tired. Talking to others and realising I'm not the only one suffering helps.

[biglips]

as ive had depression for years - 14 - as i thought i could snap out of it but couldnt as i just got used to it. my first ads tabs was december last year and still feel its not working i think.

[Katymac]

I was diagnosed with SAD

Changing my job and working in a conservatory helped me - lots of light

[biglips]

Did u keep track of it before you were diagnosed it? as when we had the heatwave in july - i was loving it and i love sunny days but the past couple of days as its abit grim and raining..i feel so knackered!

[Katymac]

Mine is not that quick reaction - it is much more gradual

Towards the end of Nov.....it starts and peaks in Feb then dies off towards the end of may

a week at christmas in the sun is fab and gets me through the winter

[biglips]

as im not sure if ive got SAD or depression? so im trying to look into it abit more

[80sMum]

I think I get it to some extent. Perhaps everyone does. I've started taking St John's Wort again about a week ago, as the mornings are getting darker and I always feel gloomy with the passing of summer. Have been considering getting a light box, but don't really have the time to use one properly. You need a very powerful one to have any effect in under an hour.

[Katymac]

I think the SAD is more physical that depression (in the symptoms I mean)

I have had both & also ME

I do think they (& my IBS) are all interconnected iyswim

[biglips]

i havent got a clue about it but ive looked on here and ive got all of them but also got most of the depression as i dont know whats causes it as had it for the past 14 yrs

[notasheep]

Get it every year-have started to notice it already with weather being so grey and evenings getting dark earlier