S.A.D. Disorder... anyone else?

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  • dahkneeka
    dahkneeka Posts: 163 Member
    I have it and take Wellbutrin.
    Last winter was killer- I have never been so exhausted, sleepy and irritable in my life!!

    This will be winter #2 on Wellbutrin and I hope it helps (stayed on all year).

    Worst part of my days are when its dark (which is from 5:30pm-8am). I am so tired as soon as the sun goes down, but push through with exercise and good eating, whcih seem to help.
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    At my local library they have these 'simulated sun' lamps that people can sit in front of for an hour a day. Supposedly it helps combat S.A.D. symptoms.

    Is there anywhere you can get access to something like this?
  • alvalaurie
    alvalaurie Posts: 369 Member
    I have heard of this but never knew there was a name for it. I keep telling my boyfriend I hate winter time b/c of no sunshine & I get depressed & grouchy & want to sleep & eat all the time.

    My 2-sided cubicle has florescent lighting, plus I have a lamp over my monitor. I will also get more vitamin D & I plan to set up my tanning bed in the spare room. Thanks for the ideas everyone!
  • klroemen
    klroemen Posts: 5
    Thank you so much!!:flowerforyou:
  • Justkeepswimmin
    Justkeepswimmin Posts: 777 Member
    I self diagnosed when I lived in Ohio, I found myself suddenly depressed and borderline suicidal...I thought it was because of my husbands' raging ex-wives court case but noticed my ability to cope would be better (not perfect) but better in the summer (mind you summer in north east ohio can still have you leaving the pool with blue frozen lips). It was the greyness that really got to me.

    In the end we moved, not only b/c of my SAD but my husbands ashtma was irritated by cold and humidity, AND the timing was right with the job offers. We moved to AZ. It's hard to be sad when there is sun ALL the time (BUt I manage)

    I would say you have great advice above but the one I agree with the most, as silly as it sounds, is exercize at NIGHT. And if it hasn't been said already, go to bed on time and wake up early, the more daylight hours the better.
  • klroemen
    klroemen Posts: 5
    Okay - updates! Started taking vitamins and vitamin D, working out in the morning before the sun rises, tan for 5 minutes every day and I bought a "happy lamp". I tell you what, I feel like a gazillion bucks!! Thank you, thank you for all your suggestions! Hugs to you all! :wink:

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