Seasonal Affective Disorder Support Group

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as S.A.D., winter depression or the winter blues is an affective, or mood, disorder. Most SAD sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer. The condition in the summer is often referred to as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal mood...

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PollyParrot83
PollyParrot83
Yesterday we had our first round of snow. Very slight, less than an inch in my area, but still it was SNOW. I am learning about light therapy. May invest in a lamp after doing some online research. Today was not a bad day despite it turning colder than earlier this week. Have been encouraged by getting some comments from others.
heatherhurts
heatherhurts
Hi PollyParret, I would love to discuss SAD with you. The older I get the more I can see an obvious pattern in my 48 years on this planet.

I feel my first "slide down" in mid- September. The next "slide" is down at DST. This year I felt it like a punch in the gut. I drag myself through the holidays and then, I cocoon. My sleep goes backwards and I can feel like I'm working with less brains than usual. lol It's like a mental fog. I could go onand on and on. I really want to talk with you.

Hoping to hear from you,

heatherhurts
PollyParrot83
PollyParrot83
Hi, sorry it took so long for me to respond. I also seem to slide right after Labor Day when I know that summer is coming to an end. The shorter days and the coldness. I really get down when it's gray and gloomy. I wish that I could cocoon but for me, I like to work and keep busy. The less down time that I have, the less I have time to think. Sunday mornings are the worst for me. People always come to me for advice because they believe that I have it all together. SAD is my secret, I guess. Up until last year, I guess I put a name to it. I think that probably for the last 7-8 years I have really been aware that something just isn't right with me during the winter months. What part of the country do you live in? I would like to continue to talk to you too. Hopefully we can be a support system for each other.
heatherhurts
heatherhurts
It would be great if we can support each other. I sent you a friend request. I guess I should have mentioned that I am totally disabled and therefore not able to get out and about this world. I can still walk short distances. I need a wheelchair for longer treks.

I live in Pennsylvania. Love my woods. Miss my hiking. This is the Poconos - honeymoon land. The only other place I've lived is in Los Angeles (Hollywood). This country mouse did not like the city. There was plenty of sunshine out there (through the smog). lol

I hope to hear from you. Take care.

Heather
PollyParrot83
PollyParrot83
Sorry Heather, I didn't see your friend request. I hope you are doing ok today. It rained all day here and was gloomy. What do you do in your spare time? I like watching Law and Order and baking. I am also a evening student pursing a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts. I take online courses. Have you tried doing this. I attend a Catholic University (Neumann) and my online is at St. Leo's in Florida. It was a television course. We watched old shows, I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith, and some modern shows, Malcolm in the Middle and critiqued and analyzed them. How did you end up in the Poconos from LA? I signed up for ladies kickboxing classes. We meet on Monday and Wednesday nights for an hour. Please send me another friend request.