12-07-2017, 01:43 PM
THIS is a great thread, finally I can see others, like me, suffering from SAD. I have it severely and boy does it hit me like a ton of bricks as soon as the clocks change back. First the cold hits, the first snow hits and it's dark on the drive into work and back home. Put me to bed and let me hibernate til about April please... ha.
It's so odd, I can feel it overcome me physically- like this blanket of dread and despair on top of my regular depression. Fun times
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But like others here have said, I try going to the tanning salon and that does help some. Drink lots of milk, try to keep my thoughts from going to the 'dark side' and most importantly for me... My pets. THEY have saved me mentally more than any meds have ever. I have no children, no friends really or much family (except a sis out of state) but my pets are my life. I find extreme joy in them even at my lowest. So I'm grateful for them and cling to them desperately this time of year! Also I used to live in Florida almost my entire life and then made a sudden move to the Midwest. Talk about SHOCK !
The weather difference about floored me and I'm still not used to it. Wish I could go back but....
It's so odd, I can feel it overcome me physically- like this blanket of dread and despair on top of my regular depression. Fun times
.But like others here have said, I try going to the tanning salon and that does help some. Drink lots of milk, try to keep my thoughts from going to the 'dark side' and most importantly for me... My pets. THEY have saved me mentally more than any meds have ever. I have no children, no friends really or much family (except a sis out of state) but my pets are my life. I find extreme joy in them even at my lowest. So I'm grateful for them and cling to them desperately this time of year! Also I used to live in Florida almost my entire life and then made a sudden move to the Midwest. Talk about SHOCK !
The weather difference about floored me and I'm still not used to it. Wish I could go back but....