Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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dogs1995 12/10/2015

I live in Canada (freezing...) but right now I'm in Florida on vacation at a beach house.

Does anyone else find their mood stabilizes when they're near the ocean and in the sun? Whenever I'm here, I wonder how anyone could be sad! (but then of course I get my bouts of depression and am rudely reminded...)
I love Canada (health care, Justin Trudeau, great policies, y'know...) but wow, I gotta move somewhere sunny!

irishwriter 12/10/2015

I agree wholeheartedly, i thrive in the sunshine and i take 4000mg vitamin d every day which has been a huge help. i was definitely born in the wrong country!!

bluemood82 12/10/2015

I leave next week to be in Jamaica for two weeks. I am hoping the change of scenery will help and the sun with my depression. I am not feeling excited about going due to the depression but I am sure once I get there away from where I live I will be fine. I hate the winter here except the past couple days have actually been kind of warm. Not sunny though which I miss this time of year.

dobiedots 12/10/2015

Yay Jamaica! Don't forget to snorkel!!

dogs1995 12/10/2015

bluemood, definitely try and get into the beautiful water there and see the fish! how nice :)

and irish! i used to take vitamin d and found it helped a lot but i've run out and totally forgot to restock! thanks for the reminder!

JennS 12/10/2015

Here in Pacific Northwest, we have had a huge amount of rain along with dark, cloudy days. There has been so much rain, there are floods in several places. There was a tornado in Battle ground, WA. That is unusual for us.

This gloomy, rainy weather has been tough on me as well as other people.

Yes, the sun is much better for your mood.

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