Well, get yourself one of those Light Therapy Lamps ~ Sit under it for the recommended time. It should say on the box. Keep all curtains OPEN during the day, and LIGHTS ON. Keep the house as LIGHT as you possibly can. Get outside as much as possible ~ get fresh air and sun - I know this time of year, there isn't alot of sun, but even cloudy days it's better to be outside than indoors.

Stay active - exercise if you can. Keep busy, and don't just sit around.

Don't oversleep ~ sleeping too much makes things worse.

Make sure you eat healthy!! Get plenty of fruits and vegetables!! Drink plenty of liquids too.

The most important part is taking your meds and staying in the LIGHT!!! You'll feel better I promise. Just hold on and things will improve! God bless. Hugs, Lee

Thanku, Ive just been going crazy. been dealing with this for a while. i just now got help for it. i appreciate ur respose!

Lowe's sells full spectrum light bulbs. These light bulbs are universal and fit regular lamps, etc. Cost (In Central, PA) is about $10.00 for a four pack. These bulbs do same thing as light boxes, or light therapy; though -- are very affordable compared to mentioned units. I'm also exercising a little bit every day (yoga, tai chi...) and eat healthy balanced meals. I monitor my protein intake, basically I'm on the adtkins diet.

Ops, I also work with my meds-DOC and we up my seroquel during the winter months. (((H))) Hope any or some helps. Your not alone though ;) Hang in their!

Definatly not alone. I started with my Lunie Sunrise about 3 years ago and each year I have started earlier with it. I seriously couldn't cope with out it. The light is an alarm and comes on in the moring and lights up my whole room. It didn't come cheap but is the best 60 I have ever spend. This year i started at the back ed of the summer even though the mornings were still light so it has helped the transformation to now be trouble free - sooo far! I was on medication for the past 3 years for depression and now through the help of my doctor I have finally come off them so this is my first winter without the help of the extra seratonine!!! I am determined to make sure I manage this myself as much as I can but I DEFINALTY 1000% recommend that you use light therapy. It really does help and I am also on a low carb diet to help reduce any sluggish feelings and hope that the extra ketones produced give me that extra zap! Good luck xx

Hello everyone! Pixie, I agree with you and now my problem is to try and find a light therapy where I live as I hope it will help even a little bit...somedays I just don't feel like doing anything except eat, watch TV and sleep! This is not good at all....I have enough health issues, as I have T2 Diabetes, fibro, sleep apnea, asthma, insomnia bouts, and do I need anything else? NO!!!!!

Read a book called "Winter Blues" by Norman E Rosenthal. (the 2006 revised edition). It gives excellent advice. Light Therapy works really well for me.

besides light therapy (my first year for that) I found that paying for an exercise class (so I HAVE TO go) has helped. It makes me get out, and helps keep the weight off from my carb binging.

Try the light therapy ... if u become manic then add a mood stabilizer.

I wasn't sure if light therapy would work for me, so I bought a 32 dollar portable tiny thing called a zadro on amazon, and so far, it has worked. when it dies, I will try moving up to a better, more expensive one,,,, maybe a visor....but I didn't want to waste 300 bucks for nothing!

Vitamin K is what we are lacking in winter.
Dark green veggies are what you need. Kale, Spinach all that good stuff will help. And Excercise helps alot as well.