2023/24 SAD thread

[Idratherbepaddleboarding]

Hi again, I’m back for another year ☹️. I can’t see that anyone has started a SAD thread yet but today seems to be the day that it’s really kicking in! So here’s another thread to support each other through winter 🥶.

Just to introduce myself, I have regular depression with SAD on top, an eating disorder and ASD (a fun combination).

All are welcome, the only rule is no one is allowed to mention, hygge, snuggling or being cosy!

I'm so glad I've come across this post!
I have been feeling down in the dumps too. Someone who doesn't experience SAD or any kind of depression cannot truly understand the feeling of numbness that comes with it. This weather has been making me feel like I have nothing to look forward to, which is nuts because I'm on holiday for a week next month, but I just can't FEEL it, if you know what I mean?

Nice to know I can refer to this thread when September comes around, or earlier this year possibly!?

@theapii Welcome! @Idratherbepaddleboarding I know - its really soul sapping.
Ranting with people how 'get it' has been a huge support for me. Today is vile. It's like February, not July. I actually feel quite weepy. We have had two years of non-summer!!!!!! RRRRRAAAGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

@theapii are you going abroad? I went to Morocco in October and my SAD lifted instantly. I even “lost” (found them on the last day) my antidepressants and I didn’t even need them!

@lyingonthebeach yes it’s horrifically windy and cold here. At least it’s not raining I guess but I need to spend a few hours outdoors today and I really don’t want to!

Are we actually going to get any summer at all? 😭

It doesn't look like it 😭😡We have had 2 years of grey! My soul is well and truly sapped!

I can’t cope either! I’ve had to put the heated seats in in the car the last few mornings. It’s literally mid summer 😭. And I’m so bored of winter clothes!

Wasn't yesterday fabulous? 😀🌞 Such a boost!

@lyingonthebeach Friday was gorgeous! We went Paddleboarding with friends all evening 🥰. Then on Saturday we went to some friends’ BBQ and had torrential rain 😭. Luckily we were prepared with a couple of gazebos.

What a lovely day! We went to the beach. Swam in the sea. Enjoyed the scent of Ambre Solaire combined with ozone. Then home for Prosecco and BBQ sardines in the garden. And there is more sunshine to come.🌞 Bliss😄

@lyingonthebeach it’s been so lovely! I was off last week and made the most of the sunshine but I’m back at work this week and disparing of being stuck in a dark office 😭. I’m home now though and enjoying an iced coffee in the garden 🥰. I’ll take the dog to the beach later when it’s cooler for him but still nice!

Well! We had some proper summer weather. I felt just fine and dandy but today is oppressively grey and I feel like crying. Honestly! It has really hit me. I need more summer and I need it now.

@lyingonthebeach same 😭 and I’ve just seen Christmas chocolates in ASDA 🙈.

Anyone else feel like Winter Is Coming? 😭😭😭 last night it we had the lights on at 8pm and today it’s so stormy and horrible. We haven’t even had a proper summer yet!

@Idratherbepaddleboarding oh yes. Here is grey and cold and totally depressing. It's still August but feel quite like November! 😡😩 I ready do want to cry and just go back to bed with a book set in sunny climes and ......ice cream ......and wine.. And stay there until the planet decides to give us some sun.
😭😡😩

It’s ridiculous! I cheered myself up slightly by putting on my new jumper dress and autumn socks but I wanted to save my new clothes for when I move to my new office in September! And also I want to wear summer clothes!!

I've been following this thread as DH and I moved back from abroad a few years ago and I have really struggled with the weather. I'm so down and miserable all winter. Any tips?
Tho we are currently in very sunny Portugal and debating a move back abroad. I don't think I can handle looking at accuweather constantly and feeling so disheartened. Its the wind and rain that drive me crazy.
We can't afford a winter sun holiday as both teachers. I'm sure everyone just thinks I'm a miserable bitch and doesn't get it.

I've just been prescribed sertrine if that has helped anyone?!

Sertraline

@minkypeep I’ve been on sertraline for nearly 3 years now. It definitely helps and I feel that I’ll probably be on it for life but I increased my dose last autumn and in spring I had some sort of hypomanic episode so I’m back to 50mg now!

Ah thanks, I was a bit worried I'd get worse before I get better.
Everyone at work jokes about SAD, I don't think it's remotely funny tbh

Some people do but I didn’t, I felt better immediately! It also gives me the head space to do the other things I need to do for my mental health like exercise and take my supplements (vitamin D, Berrocca style multi vitamin, iron and I’m trying out lions mane mushroom tablets).

Luckily my colleagues don’t joke about SAD, in fact a few of them have bought SAD lamps because of me, although one colleague calls it my happy lamp which I think is quite cute!

Have have not had people joke about SAD but I do have a couple of very good friends who just do not get it. They think I just need to snap out of it and make comments about an extra minute of daylight or a couple of degrees more warmth, as if that bloody well helps!

Today is is bucketing down from hideous grey skies. I am not playing!

I’ve been on a hen do on the opposite side of the country and it’s been lovely, but it’s been minging here. It’s my first day of annual leave and it’s pouring down 😭. It is meant to be nice from tomorrow though so I suppose I can’t complain too much but the dog needs a really good walk after only being walked by the teenager all weekend and I can’t bare the thought of going out in this 😭.

I’m so annoyed! It was meant to be lovely and sunny today but I’ve woken up to rain, grey skies and mugginess 😭😭😭.