I have seasonal depression.... well it's not diagnosed yet, but I am diagnosed (or w/e you wanna call it) w/clinical depression. However, as of a few weeks ago it suddenly got REALLY worse and nothing in my life has really changed. All summer long I was fine. I started seeing the therapist I am seeing now in January because I was at a real bad low. Then I got better as the summer came and so on. So yeah I've actually noticed it's been like this for years in a row, so it must be seasonal. Anyway... I'm going back to the therapist in a few weeks, but until then, I was just wondering what you do to help get your mood up (assumin you have seasonal depression too and are reading this...) Do you do the bright light therapy (or w/e its called)? Does it work? Did the light machine thing cost alot? Any help would be great. I'd def going to the therapist sooner, but I'm away at school and can't get home before my next appt.
Thanks everyone!
Oh btw, I'm on Wellbutrin already...
2006-11-01 16:08:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have a history of depression as a teenager and have not had those feelings until this past February. I was depressed for all of February and I couldn't figure it out. I know there were other factors but the lack of sunlight really contributed. Full spectrum lighting is a really good solution.
This is a good website for browsing the different types of lamps you can buy: http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/
Good luck!
2006-11-01 16:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by ixi26c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have really bad seasonal depression. The best thing for me to do during those times is to keep busy and try to get as much light as I can. To do this, I make sure I'm in a very lighted room for 2 - 3 hours every day. This helps quite a bit. Otherwise I get so depressed all I want to do is sleep on my time off of work.
2006-11-01 16:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a real fact... in Darwin Australia they have what is known as "The Silly Season".... its when the weather gets so humid and hot but rains all the time and people go troppo... they have more social crimes and suicides occur during this period than any other. Cant you move to somewhere that suits your needs better??
2006-11-01 16:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by genieejj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard/learn that there's a greater cost of divorce at midnight wintry weather months. I do not know, you probably onto some thing. Winter despair would make a foul courting worst, and carry individuals to their senses!!! You would additionally turn the coin and say that wintry weather despair would make individuals do some thing rash that they are going to remorse later...
2016-09-01 05:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latest I read is that exposure to blue light (like the sky) helps dramatically with sleep problems. Might do the trick here also
2006-11-01 16:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Sparky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me, lights really do make a big difference. I wish you well. Just make sure you have plenty of light.
2006-11-01 16:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by EW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found some good info here.
2006-11-03 05:46:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just want to say sorry that you have this. sorry i didnt give you an answer
2006-11-01 16:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by spiderweb1016 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋