does anyone get "blue" this time of year??

laurielie
laurielie Posts: 133 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
It seems the last couple of years I get kinda "blue" this time of year. And, I have a hard time stay'n on track!!
Any advice would be appreciated...........:sad:
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  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    A LOT of people do. Try taking a vitamin D supplement. I have pretty extreme depression that gets absolutely horrible this time of year, so I take 4000 IU vitamin D in the winter, but most people notice a difference on a lot less. Eat plenty of protein and drink lots of water to keep your skin hydrated. And exercise! Even just light exercise every day will lift your mood. If these things don't help, talk to your doctor.
  • posesed
    posesed Posts: 16 Member
    I used to but.....I know it's bad but 5-10 minutes a week in a tanning booth gives me the sunlight I need to keep going. This time of year I go to work in the dark and come home on the dark.
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
    I get "blue" year round, its just worst this time of you.
  • joanneeee
    joanneeee Posts: 311 Member
    I used to but.....I know it's bad but 5-10 minutes a week in a tanning booth gives me the sunlight I need to keep going. This time of year I go to work in the dark and come home on the dark.

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  • Amayrial
    Amayrial Posts: 139 Member
    This time of year is brutal for me. My grandparents both died in Nov/Dec and my mom's birthday is in the middle. (she too is gone) This is my first christmas single, as I am going through a divorce as well.

    I am sure with the support of MFP and my friends I'll get through this. You can too. Keep strong.
  • Lisa_222
    Lisa_222 Posts: 301 Member
    Yes, every year. Thinking of buying some tryptophan or 5HTP to get the brain chemistry in gear.
  • Giraffe33991
    Giraffe33991 Posts: 430 Member
    I do and its terrible. I wish I had some advice for you.
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    Yes. I just take it day by day.
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I don't need weather to tell ME when to get depressed!
  • Classalete
    Classalete Posts: 464 Member
    Winter is beautiful! I can't wait to get back out on the slopes and just shred the day away.
  • jilers
    jilers Posts: 94 Member
    I always used to get blue. This is the first time in 32 years I will not be depressed (not anticiating to anyway) I used to leave the tv off - away from 'overly cheerful" scenes. I would do things that made me happy - other than eat. Baths, giving to Toys forTots, Treating myself to books rather than the library. It didn't cure the blues but helped me to get to1/2 intact. Good Luck!
  • fit4mom
    fit4mom Posts: 1,352 Member
    Well (between you and me, I don't like to admit it) But I like to get painted from head to toe in blue body paint and stand in as a groupie at the Blue man tours. Since the restraining order I've had to change it to green. Blend in you know incognito.:huh:
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    It hits me in February. I'm a sunshine girl and I get my powers from the sun. Cloudy, cold weather really does a number on me. I try to get outside at the tiniest hint of sunshine and it really helps. It also probably helps that when I get outside I'm running and I get the added benefit of endorphins too. So, that's what I do, sunshine and endorphins.
  • charityateet
    charityateet Posts: 574 Member
    I try to take some extra vitamin D......might be the placebo effect - but I feel better.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I agree with the vitamin D. If you live in a more northern area, even if you go outside during the winter you may not be able to get much vitamin D from sunlight. You might want to have your levels checked by the doctor too. Can't hurt.
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    Between the oncoming winter and the holiday season,which was uncomfortable while growing up,this time of the year sucks.
  • kb455
    kb455 Posts: 679 Member
    The winter blues hit me hardest after the holidays, from January to March. I don't really have any advice except to stay active because, before you know it, Spring will be here.
  • hayliemarie427
    hayliemarie427 Posts: 12 Member
    Yes, I used to really badly. When I was younger I got suicidal this time of year. Eventually it just went to me not feeling as great and some days just like total crap. But I've noticed over the years that if I pay closer attention to my diet, I work out regularly, and I keep myself busy, that I'm in a lot better spirits.
  • jen2607
    jen2607 Posts: 148 Member
    Yes, which in turns = stress! I hardly slept last week. By Thursday, I was in tears at work. I was afraid they were all going to think I was insane, but it turns out that I'm not the only one who gets stressed out and sad around the holidays. It'll get better... just keep moving.
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
    I sure do. And the end of daylight saving time makes it much worse. Oh, how I wish Indiana had never started DST! I hit my lowest low point around February though. I take vit D and St. John's wort. Both help a wee bit, but full spectrum lights and staying active help me the most.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    I used to but.....I know it's bad but 5-10 minutes a week in a tanning booth gives me the sunlight I need to keep going. This time of year I go to work in the dark and come home on the dark.

    Read this article...............tanning beds are not as bad as everyone says they are...........

    http://www.naturalnews.com/032792_tanning_beds_vitamin_D.html
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    I used to but.....I know it's bad but 5-10 minutes a week in a tanning booth gives me the sunlight I need to keep going. This time of year I go to work in the dark and come home on the dark.

    Read this article...............tanning beds are not as bad as everyone says they are...........

    http://www.naturalnews.com/032792_tanning_beds_vitamin_D.html

    With all the jargon and evidence the FDA cites as dangers for humans, people are becoming increasingly afraid to venture out into the light of day. In fact, tanning beds are designed to synthesize the perfect conditions of a summer's day, when the UV-rays are balanced to perfectly stimulate the maximum growth of melanin pigment, as well as vitamin D. It is because of these ideal conditions that people can absorb all the UVs and produce all the vitamin D they need in such a short period of time.


    Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032792_tanning_beds_vitamin_D.html#ixzz1eIfKgrOP
  • traceracer
    traceracer Posts: 303 Member
    bump
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    I sure do. And the end of daylight saving time makes it much worse. Oh, how I wish Indiana had never started DST! I hit my lowest low point around February though. I take vit D and St. John's wort. Both help a wee bit, but full spectrum lights and staying active help me the most.

    I've been taking Vit D for many years, and last year convinced my hubby to try it too- he's not the pill taking type at all- but
    it had a dramatic effect on him too.

    I also bought an inexpensive full spectrum light and leave it on my computer desk- knowing I'll sit there on MFP for at least 20 minutes.

    Maybe they're both placebos, but they have made a HUGE difference for me.
    In fact, I take the Vit D year round, because I have a precancerous skin condition, so I limit my sun exposure in the summertime.
  • traceracer
    traceracer Posts: 303 Member
    I sure do! Winter drags me down hard. I need to excesize extra hard and take vitaman D from lack of sun otherwise Im a goner!
  • Dreamer1311
    Dreamer1311 Posts: 203 Member
    Yes, so do I .Thats one of the reasons why I don't like winter....
  • MariaAlbinaxoxo
    MariaAlbinaxoxo Posts: 290 Member
    I do. I have SAD and use indoor tanning as a way to get in a better mood but I haven't tanned since August. I definitely feel like I need to start up again. I desperately wish I lived somewhere warmer when October come around.
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    Personally, I hate this time of year for many reasons....
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    I think it's very normal. I sure do. For that matter, I get blue every Friday. Go figure. But the truth is, people feel lots of stress this time of year. And, there's always lots of disappointments with friends and family and with finances, etc. There's lots of activity for some people, lots of work. For others, there is no family, no friends, lots of lonesomeness and loss. People who are alone tend to feel more depression this time of the year.

    I think the thing to do is to do things that really interest you, make you feel good. Don't feel obligated. Stay in shape as much as you can. Try to help others - think about others and you'll forget your own trouble.

    I detest this time of the year and try to avoid everything about it. I don't celebrate it or listen to any of the music. I just sort of go into denial.
  • Sissy4EverX3
    Sissy4EverX3 Posts: 247
    I certainly do. My uncle passed away on Christmas Night 2006 after fighting lung & pharyngeal cancer for 18 months. I was his sole caregiver; this time of November is when he really started going down. The cancer spread to his bones and we knew it was only a matter of time.... I left my Christmas decorations up til March 2007.. and even then, my now-ex-husband was the one to take them down. This year, I don't foresee any going up at all. Period. Not only because it's the 5th anniversary of my uncle's death, but because this is my first holiday season single after a 10 year marriage. (I know, I know. I don't have to deal with the out-laws anymore. It should be a celebration!!!) I'm just not feeling it.
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