Does anyone else feel like they go a bit mad this time of year?

[Rubbatiti]

I'm quite far north and this time of year the sun is only really down for a couple of hours before it starts coming back up so the daylight feels constant. Its hot and humid as well and everything just feels so intense. I'm not a big fan soaking up the sun as I find it makes me feel quite agitated, like it gets right under my skin.

I've had a couple of periods at this time of year where I've genuinely worried for my sanity but always ultimately known that I still have a handle on reality. Im talking about things like minor delusions or hallucinations (this has only every happened once or twice). I also can get very obsessive about odd things around this time of year.

This year like most years I just feel very out of it, no actually delusions or anything just like a feeling of pressure or adgitation. I think it might be like a version of seasonal affective disorder? I am at my best in the autumn and winter and I even love january and february the wet and wild weather but high summer just gets right under my skin.

Yes! A bit. I feel disorientated by the constant light and no 'night time'.

Glad someone else has some idea of this its such an odd feeling! Are you in scotland as well?

At this time of year I often think of a film called "Insomnia" starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams.

Al Pacino is trying to track down a killer in a town in Alaska where it doesn't go dark at all.

Pacino can't sleep because of it and starts to go a bit mad.
That's me at the moment.
Also see the horror film "Midsommar" where everyone goes mad in the perpetual daylight.

Yes, I hate the really the long days and it still being light at bedtime. I have to wear an eye mask to bed this time of year and I don’t sleep well at all. I feel really uncomfortable all the time because it’s too hot and humid. I hate wearing summer clothing, especially sandals. My feet like winter boots! I’m looking forward to when the clocks change. I think I have a form of SAD in reverse.

Yes, the constant daylight gives me this "ick" feeling, it's the same feeling I get when I see people still partying and drinking at 6am and it's daylight. I can't explain it.

I do enjoy summer days and sitting in the garden, but autumn and winter are my favourite seasons.

I don't exactly feel agitated, more a bit detached from the rest if the world. Years ago I came across the word estevate (sp?), and realised I do this. Basically try to hide in the darkest coolest room in my house. Enjoy dull rainy days as a respite from relentless sunlight. I sit under a tree in my garden and rarely stay in the direct sun.

I love the bright early still cold mornings around dawn, but by 10am I've had enough. April and May are lovely, also October. Sometimes February can be beautiful.

Fortunately dgc sleep like logs from about 9pm onwards. It's strange to think they haven't seen any darkness for weeks now.

"estevate" This is me, I don't even think about it its my natural instinct to seek out cool and shade!

It's horrible not being able sleep at night, I can never understand why people like the light evenings so much.