Well, the days have gotten a lot shorter here in Interior Alaska. The sun comes up around 10 and sets around 3. The darkness is really getting to me. I feel really down and depressed and just want to sleep the time away. But i keep going to my clubhouse and church just cuz i feel better when i interact with others. It’ll start getting lighter outside after December 21, so I’m looking forward to the solstice. I can’t wait…btw, it’s -20 F outside right now, and the bitter cold sucks, too.
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Have you tried a mood light? 
Maybe you could get one of those sun lamps that mimic sunlight. I can’t imagine that short of days!
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I got mine prescribed to me, so it was free. 
I got one of those. All it does is give me headaches. I’m depressed because I can’t do the things I like in the dark of winter when it’s @#$%ing cold. The lamp doesn’t fix that. Having sensory issues also doesn’t help.
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I get that, personally I embrace the dark and go walking in the evenings after work in the total darkness. But I enjoy the winter weather here in AZ. It was 77 degrees today
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I have a HappyLight but i honestly forget to use it. I’m happy that tomorrow will be the Thanksgiving meal at my clubhouse. Also, next week I’m going to run for president on my clubhouse’s board of directors. I’ve been vice president for awhile but others have told me i will make a good president. It’ll give me a chance to increase my advocacy work…so, even tho the dark is getting to me, I’m trying to do more. That’s the only way i know how to fight depression, by doing more.
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It’s 4F here right now and that’s before the wind chill. -1F with wind chill. I’m going for a walk in a bit, I’ll just have to bundle up.
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That’s my type of weather !
Enjoy.
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In Denmark the sun rises at 8 at dawns at 4 at the moment. I hate it and I have tried light therapy and it didn’t work for me.
I like to take a walk in the afternoon or evening, but I don’t want to scare other people walking around in the dark with my staring eyes and lack of facial expression.
Honestly, no one will care. Just look down when you pass people and you’ll be good.
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I talked to a psychologist the other day, he said the same, i was to aware about other people’s intentions and doings, a kind of exaggerated reflexivity. I will bear it in mind.
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