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winter

annewinnie
annewinnie
is it just me or dos winter make depresion worse? i felt depressed in the summer but since winter has hit my depsion has grown to a huge massive sink hole. i live in northern ontario canadaand th first of half of last wek we had temps at -40+ celsisus now we re getting buried alive in snow. has anyone else experienced worsened depresion during winter months?
scg15223
scg15223
Yep. Every September it starts then let's up around St. Patricks day. I believe it's called SAD. Of course my depression is equal opportunity so it can kick in any time of the year but winter....always!

Baseball spring training is just around the corner so it's one day closer to Spring!!!
worldofblah4
worldofblah4
DEFINITELY! I started using my light box about a month ago, I try to do it daily...
Also in the winter I add another anti-depressant and another anti-psychotic to my mix and then in the summer take them out of the mix.
angeleyes92
angeleyes92
Yep...sounds like you have a case of SAD...seasonal affective disorder I believe. Some people get help with special lighting that simulates outdoors.

I don't get it from lack of light. I suffer when the pool gets covered. Usually means my outdoor days are numbered. This year has been pretty good for me.

If you can, open your drapes daily and get outside for little bits of natural light
deleted_user
deleted_user
You may want to add vitamin D to your list of pills you take each day.
HOPE1955
HOPE1955
Yep. Seems to be fairly prevalent (in my opinion). I don't think the light. affects me so much because I live year round with shades and curtains drawn. Go outside very seldom. I used to go out in spring, summer and fall as the weather allowed. Not this year though. The depression worsens for me around October through usually Feb no matter what, I kind of link it to the holidays. Don't know if that's correct or not.
survivor69
survivor69
THE TIME CHANGE IN OCTOBER BRINGS IN COLD WEATHER.
COLD WEATHER AFFECTS BODY AND BRAIN FUNCTION.
I LOSE MY APPETITE EVERY WINTER.
I GAIN IT BACK EVERY SUMMER.
I HAD BRAIN SURGERY SO I M HIGHLY AFFECTED.
I MOST HAVE MY HEAD COVERED IN COLD WEATHER.
I USE A HEATING BLANKET BECAUSE IF MY BODY GETS TOO COLD I FEEL LIKE I M HAVING BODY SHOCKS.
EVEN UP NORTH I WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED IN WINTER.
I DIDNT KNOW THEN HOW SERIOUS THIS WOULD GET.
I M SO GLAD WE LIVE DOWN SOUTH.
IF I LIVED UP THERE, I WOULD B HOUSEBOUND FROM THE COLD.
THE FREEZING COLD UP THERE DIDNT MAKE ME AS DEPRESSED AS I HAVE BEEN DOWN HERE.
GREW UP THERE, HAVE NO FAMILY HERE, HUBBY GONE MOST THE TIME ON ROAD. NO GOOD CHILDREN TO VISIT ME.
I WOULDNT WANT THE BAD KIND! LOLOLOLOLOL