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...
It's half way through spring and I'm already depressed.
It's not even sunny yet, it's still cold and gray and the wind is vicious.
But I'm suddenly moody again.
Spring/Summer always makes me feel defensive.
I shut down into this moody, depressed thing and pretty much lock myself up in my head for the "delightful" following 6 months.
The depression always seems to come back around the same time of year and then ease off in Autumn, not long after my birthday (born the first day of Autumn).
Also, I've been put through a lot of death and loss in the past month or more, so it's possibly this new bout of depression is more like Post-Traumatic Stress.
Then on top of those stresses, I'm beginning to stress about Christmas and have nightmares about it ALREADY!
But I've been having on and off depression (more severely) for the past 2-3 years and every time, it gets much worse in spring and stays bad until Autumn.
So, does this sound like it's because of stress and all the dull depressing memories of summer OR is it SAD?
Oh yeah, i don't resent Summer because i enjoy the warmth (in fact I'm really really looking forward to feeling warm again) and i enjoy the sun... I'm just depressed and defensive throughout it.
It's not even sunny yet, it's still cold and gray and the wind is vicious.
But I'm suddenly moody again.
Spring/Summer always makes me feel defensive.
I shut down into this moody, depressed thing and pretty much lock myself up in my head for the "delightful" following 6 months.
The depression always seems to come back around the same time of year and then ease off in Autumn, not long after my birthday (born the first day of Autumn).
Also, I've been put through a lot of death and loss in the past month or more, so it's possibly this new bout of depression is more like Post-Traumatic Stress.
Then on top of those stresses, I'm beginning to stress about Christmas and have nightmares about it ALREADY!
But I've been having on and off depression (more severely) for the past 2-3 years and every time, it gets much worse in spring and stays bad until Autumn.
So, does this sound like it's because of stress and all the dull depressing memories of summer OR is it SAD?
Oh yeah, i don't resent Summer because i enjoy the warmth (in fact I'm really really looking forward to feeling warm again) and i enjoy the sun... I'm just depressed and defensive throughout it.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I know I'm probably not SAD, i just wanted to join the group so i could post this question.
Since my depression usually sprouts up in spring/summer the worst, i was just curious.
I'll try and mention something to my doc about depression next time i go...
My mum is really negative towards doctors and therapists though so... I don't know how well it would work out, if at all.
But i'll see what my doc says.
Good luck.
Its just i get depressed most in spring and summer when its so sunny and hot and such so was interested to learn more about SAD.
I live in New Zealand, We're in the last month of Spring and it will be Summer on the 1st December.
Sun gets up at about 6 am(which is when i usually get to sleep lately) and sets between 7 and 8 pm