S.A.D.

Does anyone here suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder? (Extreme winter blues) Not joking either. I can feel it creeping into my body...again. I have a terrible time with this even way before there was even a name attached to it and knew what it was. I have to work doubly hard now not to eat away the autumn and winter and to drag my butt out the door to walk. I haven't smoked in a very long time and even that is bothering me. I can actually feel that it's getting harder to do and that scares me. Today I walked 5 miles with the pupster and really I did it for her because she enjoys it so much. I feel if I start to slack off I'll totally lose momentum. I am an all or nothing kind of girl which is not a good way to be. No gray area.  I've been here before when I did all the right things in the summer and just closed my blinds and stopped EVERYTHING as the season changed. Total hibernation/ isolation. It just happens and the feeling just washes over me in a flash. Maybe it i****ting me because I'm back to reality after my little few days of Anniversary fun and being home is like a let down( back into reality and Life in general.) Does anyone get this way? Do you know what I mean? I want to be armed with ammunition so It all doesn't drag me down like all of the other years. I can't afford to fail at this WLS. Just needed to voice my concerns - thanks. Helpful hints appreciated. I bought a sun light box to simulate the sun at noon in the summer. I bought it about 3 years ago and it is somewhat helpful. Thanks for listening. Diane~~

I believe that i do suffer from it.  THe last few weeks and espically the last few nights have been very chilly here and i just feel so depressed and irritable.  I hate cold weather and hate being stuck indoors and hate snow.  I get cranky, depressed and so moody around this time.  I may have to seek some help this year for it ....seems more this year so far then any others....Hang in there. LisaMarie

Morning Di!! I've never thought about it...but I do notice that I get the blues and have historically eaten away the winter over the last 9 - 10 years.  I, too, will have to work extra hard and make sure I get my (_(_) to the gym!  We're all here for each other, so hopefully this will assist us! Great walking with the pupster! Muah xo

It might be worth discussing antidepressant therapy with your doc. I believe that they are very helpful in managing SAD. Good luck and keep us posted!
Amy

try tanning salon if even only 6 minutes 2 times a week it will stimulate the vitamins your body and brain need to think warm and summer  I SWEAR IT WORKS  THE DR'S WONT TELL YOU CAUSE THEY SAY ITS BAD FOR YOU AND IT TAKES MONEY AWAY FROM YOUR NEEDING TO VISIT THEM IT WORKS IT WORKS AND THE COLOR LOOKS GOOD TOO

We didn't even turn the clocks back yet. YIKES! OH, NO!  Oh, well.  We'll have to all be here ...as always....pushing, pushing and pushing each other to make it through. Take Care~~ Diane