2006-11-27 00:13:00 · 16 answers · asked by Arlette 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes I do. The best thing you can do is get at least 15 minutes of sunlight during the wintry months.
2006-11-27 00:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kreen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get full spectrum light bulbs for your lamps and overhead lights, its like extra sunlight.
Drink Milk
Drink OJ
Eat healthy
Get exercise
GET OUTSIDE WHEN THERE IS SUNLIGHT.
SAD is from the lack of light. Go outside during the sunlight. Even if you are in Alaska and only have an hour. Go outside.
Try to shed some layers so that the sun can reach your skin to produce the vitamins and stuff that you need to stay level.
Good luck! I've gone through this, it's not fun.
2006-11-27 00:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by Susanne T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
light boxes are said to be very good. however ifyou live somewhere [like the uk] where winter is dark then you could try going away for winter. i was very bad last year with what i think is S.A.D so this year i will go to oz & nz to get away from things - i know it's not a good solution for everyone, but it's something to think about.
talk to your doctor - they should be able to give you some advice or google it
2006-11-27 01:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a light box, go outside for at least an hour a day to get the sun light, even the winter sun is good for you. Use St Johns wort but talk to the pharmacist first as it can interfere with some meds, such as the pill.
2006-11-27 00:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by sladelover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I've heard of is a light-box. You read by it for a few hours a day and it helps you absorb the missing UV rays.
An easier solution (if you're not against it) is to use tanning salons. A couple of sessions a week should sort you out, and you'll get a nice tan for xmas too!
2006-11-27 00:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take vitamins C & D.
Get out into natural daylight as much as possible.
Reguklate your sleeping hours by going to bed and getting up the same times each day as much as possible.
Invest in a lightbox. Mine cost £115 including delivery from Brightsparks, Northern Ireland. It's the DBs.
2006-11-27 02:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Brunetteandred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I suffer from this but through the Disability system in Britain I got disability allowance to send me to Australia during the British winter. It helps me a lot, especially to know that the government has to pay this because of my disability. 3 months every year in Oz for free!!!!!
2006-11-27 00:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, i dont have SAD but used to work for a company who sell light which really do help and work they produce a bright white light which is the closest to dalight possible- this really does aid people with SAD maybe try it- they are call OTT lights and the company is www.seriousreaders.co.uk
2006-11-27 01:08:28 · answer #8 · answered by HAYLEY B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband suffers with this disorder and is terrible at this time of year so he spends as much time as pos outside and takes the vitamin st johns wart this seems to help him keep calm other than that id see a doctor. as it is becoming more common the health service is a lot more sympathetic helpful good luck
2006-11-27 00:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by truebrit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my son suffers from it. he bought the white light and gets away to the sun as often as he can in winter.
2006-11-27 00:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by nosy old lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋