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SAD - anyone else?
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Fiordispina
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Registered: 10-11-2007
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As I sit here on this first dreary, rainy, gray Monday after the end of Daylight Savings Time, I am experiencing the full effects of my SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I was wondering if anyone else in the CS has SAD? What do you do to relieve your symptoms (if you feel like sharing)? Having suffered with SAD since before it was a "real" disorder, I will briefly describe how it affects my life. - Usually begins late September; lasts until late April.
- My body feels as though it wants to hibernate until spring returns.
- Constant craving for carbs.
- Very little energy; struggle to stay awake through the afternoon.
- Depression.
After my initial diagnosis in the early 90's, I was prescribed Prozac from Sept - April annually. Hated it - made my emotions flat - no highs / no lows. Took myself off Prozac after two years. Last year I started using full-spectrum light therapy and found it helpful. Light therapy mimics outdoor light and causes a biochemical change in your brain that lifts your mood, relieving symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. This year I am using light therapy again but it does not seem to have as strong a positive effect as last year; could be because I am more depressed this year than I was last year. Oh well.
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11-03-2008 05:40 PM
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Re: SAD - anyone else?
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lilywhy
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Registered: 01-29-2008
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I have it. I'm interested to see what others have to say, because I don't feel I manage it well. And a PBR for depression will only make it worse. Alcohol is a CNS depressant. On the other hand, if you're manic, drink away. Just don't drive.
What I lack in youth, I make up for in cynicism.
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11-03-2008 06:09 PM
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then take a shower and sing. Drity drinking dittys are best 
