Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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Ashley8888 09/15/2008

I hate to see and feel fall coming it is like my depression creping up on me and I feel it a lot....just total sadness about everything...I hate it....
does this happen to anyone else.....should I up my anti depressants?
What helps for this?

deleted_user 09/15/2008

You might have SAD... which is effected by the season, worth talking to your doctor. There are special lights you can get to boost your mood without meds

When I feel fall coming on it lifts my spirits,

meandthebeast 09/15/2008

yep, what choc said.

deleted_user 09/15/2008

I like it when summer is over too.....but that might be because we bake for 5 months at 100+ degrees.

I enjoy the changing of seasons and the quality of the sunlight changes as well...it makes me happy, and I feel like a child of the Earth.

I know there are light therapies for those with seasonal depression...you also might want to gather up some personal affirmations and other sorts of positive ways of thinking.

deleted_user 09/15/2008

I relate to not wanting the cold, dreary rainy months to come. I too have SAD. Ask your doc if you should up your meds before you do. Good idea, though.

deleted_user 09/15/2008

I had SAD until last year when it turned into major depressive disorder. I still don't like the change of the seasons. BUT this year I plan to embrace them with a whole new attitude. maybe i can do that since my digonose changed when i had sad they just gave me welbutrin and then I pretty much just suffered for many years. where i live noone knew what to do with someone who is has SAD for petesakes. geeeeez we had to drive 132 miles to the nearest walmart. so i knew nothing about what I had no light was ever mentioned. i dont know if i still have it or not but it feels like I can enjoy fall if I look for the good and to be positive. I dont know if could of done that when I had SAD but then noone told me to try either.Hugs to you I understand

SonicSue 09/15/2008

I suffer from SAD..but it usually starts in november/dec.. the holidays are rough.

october is my fav month..i love the coolness & the leaves changing colour & halloween. but winter months are very sad for me. maybe you need a SAD light.
try to get outside more & expose yourself to the sun.

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