I cannot stand the weather in England. It keeps me down in the dumps. Is it possible that it is only due to the weather or maybe there is something more to it?
2006-11-17 01:36:30 · 14 answers · asked by May 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
YES it is a recognisesed illness called SAD it is a result of less sun light when natural light enters your eyes it helps your body produce endorfins and seritonin theses are happy chemicals in you brain as a result of less sun light in winter you produce less of these chemicals.
2006-11-17 02:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by LIL'EM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now what could be wrong with our beautiful English weather.
We don't have hurricanes or tornadoes like the USA
We don't have the stifling heat of South America.
We don't have the monsoons of India and Bangladesh.
Our weather is wonderful, and if you don't like it, well, if you just hang on for a minute, it will change:)
Seriously, you could be suffering from what is known as 'Seasonal Affective Disorder.' - It is not actually the weather that causes it; - it is the shorter daylight hours, which leads to insufficient production of a chemical called 'Serotonin' in the brain. (Serotonin makes you happy).
Try sitting in the early morning daylight, or go onto the net and get yourself a supplement called 'Tryptophan'. - this turns into a chemical called 5-hydroxytryptamine in the brain, which is then turned into Serotonin.
It's a very real problem and you should seek medical help with it. There are solutions out there.
Good luck.
2006-11-17 11:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the weather can get people down i live in Ireland tell me about it, if your not from England and cant stand the English weather go home to where you came from and stay there
2006-11-17 09:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by star ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lower the air pressure, the less oxygen is forced through our systems and consequently less reaches our brain so we feel less alert. Also studies have shown that the lower the air pressure, the lower our blood sugar becomes which also reduces our energy levels. We experience a lot of low barometric pressure in UK during winter which makes us feel more listless than on sunny summer days.
2006-11-17 10:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by toaster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but I've no idea about your state of mind...& I've no magic powers that enable me to change the English weather.
It’s up to you to decide if you want to live here - only you can make that choice.
PS Of course, it could be SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) as others have said - you can buy a lightbox to help this.
2006-11-17 09:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Crusty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the medical term is SAD Seasonally Acquired Depression. Some people get it in the summer.
2006-11-17 09:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Crazy Diamond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very common. I forget the name of it, but it's basically seasonal depression.
This happened to a friend I know who moved to England from America, she was very depressed for over a year! It passes...
2006-11-17 09:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope the weather has everything to do with some peoples moods...Get under some florescent lights, good for you!
2006-11-17 09:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exact same problem here, why can't we hibernate? work pressures I guess. But seriously, I get really, really depressed in the winter!! roll on summer, I guess some of us just need the sun. x
2006-11-17 15:35:10 · answer #9 · answered by RUTH M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can, the lack of sunshire has bad effects on the human body, which explains why everyone seems happier when the sun is shining
2006-11-17 10:30:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋