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by Chopsy the Diver on January 18th, 2008

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Does anyone suffer from S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder)?

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  • by asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson on January 18th, 2008

    asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson

    I don't think so because I am fine most of the year. The only time of year I get really sad and depressed is from late October til right after the new year. That was the time that my sweetie and I would be preparing for the upcoming holiday season. (thanksgiving christmas New Years) She would always go out of her way to make that time of yyear very special and I have missed that since she's been gone.

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  • by The Reverend Soleil on January 18th, 2008

    The Reverend Soleil

    My wife used to get it really bad in the wintertime, back when we lived in Alaska. She even went so far as to buy this little lamp that's supposed to simulate natural sunlight, and keep it on her desk at work...

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  • by Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing... on January 18th, 2008

    Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing...

    I hope I don't! I'd be a mess all the time with our extreme seasonal changes here in New England!

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  • by Debris - the new slimline version. on January 18th, 2008

    Debris - the new slimline version.

    I think I do a bit, yes. The weather is sooooooo terrible at the moment - non stop rain. The mornings are so dark that I find it difficult to wake up & get out of bed resulting in me being crabby for most of the day. I get home from work, close the curtains and it feels as though the night is almost over and its only 6.30. I am such a grump.

    In the summer I am always out doing stuff and am always happy

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  • by Major Look at yerself on January 18th, 2008

    Major Look at yerself

    No, but I am G.L.A.D i dont have it. It must be very difficult to suffer from.

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  • by Lion Heart sleeps on April 28th, 2009

    Lion Heart sleeps

    Yep,!

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  • by Billy Escalade on November 23rd, 2008

    Billy Escalade

    get your rays, if you can't go to a tanning bed, take vitamin D supplements, eat healthy, stay regular in your sleep paterns, stay active, be with people when it get dark so early,
    If all else fails go to Hawaii

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  • by Anonymous on October 17th, 2008

    Anonymous

    i do along with about 2 others in my family. so i guess it is inherited. i work in med field, and most people would think it is a scam dx, but i can tell you its not. fall and winter affect me terrible. lexapro has helped greatly. other antidepressants are just as good for most people.

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  • by Chaysgirl24 on January 18th, 2008

    Chaysgirl24

    I do! :o( I HATE it!

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  • by bright spark. on January 18th, 2008

    bright spark.

    I personnally beleive that everyone suffers from SAD at some point in there lives for example the rain seems to get most people down regardless, i think we all suffer from it from time to time.

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  • by Sweet T on January 18th, 2008

    Sweet T

    I suffer from it. I seen on Oprah, yesterday, a doctor was explaining, that they make light bulbs, that emulate sunshine, and have been proven to help. This is great for people who live in areas where the dont get alot of sunshine.


    Winter is upon us, and you may well be one of the 25 million Americans suffering from a condition known as the "winter blues". Another 12 million suffer from a more serious malady known as SAD or seasonal affective disorder.

    Although some uninformed people mistakenly believe that SAD is just "hype" or "pseudo-science", this potentially disabling disorder was recognized back in 1982 by the National Institute of Health, which actually coined the term "seasonal affective disorder."

    Well, both the "winter blues" and SAD have been scientifically correlated to a lack of sunlight -- and decreased serotonin. (This is why modern antidepressant drugs called SSRIs -- like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft - are "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors".)

    Characterized by feelings of sadness and depression, symptoms of these mood disorders also include irritability, fatigue, excessive eating, food cravings, oversleeping, social withdrawal and loss of interest in sex. Because symptoms of the "winter blues" are milder than those of SAD, many people suffer from it and don't even realize it!

    Due to the prevalence of these conditions, full spectrum lighting is vital in the wintertime to stave off the symptoms of SAD and the "winter blues". Naturally balanced full spectrum light actually "tricks" your brain into thinking it is spring or summer, rather than winter.

    In fact, light therapy (now called phototherapy) with full spectrum light wavelengths has been shown by dozens of clinical studies to be comparable to the effectiveness of antidepressant drug therapy for mood disorders -- and not just for wintertime symptoms, either ...

    In fact, you don't even need to have symptoms of the "winter blues" to benefit from full spectrum lighting.

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  • by macdjug-Paxvobiscum on January 18th, 2008

    macdjug-Paxvobiscum

    I do and have a special light in my office that simulates sunlight. It helps quite a bit. Since I started using it on a regular basis I haven't felt depressed or lethargic at all.

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  • by Littlebirrd on January 18th, 2008

    Littlebirrd

    Yes, I do. I have to go out of my way to get some sun exposure each day, especially in winter or I feel the depression creeping in.
    During the summer months, I'm practically giddy and during the winter I have low energy. All I really feel like doing is hibernating.

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  • by royal77 says hello friend on January 18th, 2008

    royal77 says hello friend

    I don't suffer from it. I am glad about that.

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  • by Kierafaye on November 23rd, 2008

    Kierafaye

    yup
    i actually asked thid same question a month ago lol

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