The short dark days are killing me!

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Finally, the short dark days of Winter are getting to me.
I’ve been staying at home in my sweat pants and hoodie doing nothing
I lounge about the house and am eating more carbs like pasta.
I don’t know if it’s depression but I have been diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the past.
It’s so crippling

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There was a small glimpse of sunlight peaking through the clouds today as I was walking into the grocery store. The warmth felt soo nice

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I took out my SAD lamp out from the closet
Going to start using it
Hopefully it will help some
It hasn’t helped so much in the past

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What you mean you don’t like it being pitch black at 5pm?

I feel you!

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I wish I could use one it caused me too get manic like full blown mania but I wasn’t on haldol at the time

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I’m struggling too with it @Wave

I just keep looking forward to when the clocks go forward.

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It used to make me manic in the past but now just a bit hypomanic

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I’m sorry @Qwerty
I hope you start getting some relief soon

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Winter sucks
15151515

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I’ve been doing the same thing.

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I’m sorry @anon53822632

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I’m sorry wave, I hope you get through it. What does hypo manic mean?

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It shouldn’t last much longer my friend, hang in there! Wish I lived in Florida this time of the year lol

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Oh no @Wave very sorry to hear.

I was going to suggest mood SAD lamp. Good to try yours. I’ve been using mine too. I don’t have SAD but my dr said to use.

Do you take lamictal also? That can help too.

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About 20 years ago I moved from NY to FL to get away from the dark, cold, and snowy weather. It’s 5:45pm, and the sun hasn’t set yet. Then there will be about 15 minutes of light after the sunset.

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Yes I also take Lamictal @Ribbit
Thanks guys
I’ll be ok

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When I was living in Europe I used to go to the solarium. That was helping in winter and I got a taint.

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Sad lights are good, I have a special high lumin blue light which mimics the morning light, it’s not a sad lamp but brighter and I screw it into my ceiling bulb holder. It’s very affective.

Also vitamin d helps in winter but don’t have too much because too much vitamin d causes calcium buildup and depression.

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@Wave im in bed by 6pm at this time of year. Can’t stand the dark nights.

Hate getting up to it in the morning too.

Summer I stay up later and have more energy.

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