SAD: Winter Depression

Throughout the centuries, poets have described a sense of
sadness, loss and lethargy which can accompany the shortening days of fall and winter.

SAD: Winter Depression

So, if I am already depressed, I may get worse?

Wait until the clocks go back

Bump for Jacki

funny, i used to get that in the heat, but now my body feels the cold more, if this dont stop im moving down south grrrrrrrrrr

Great article...sooo describes me! As soon as the days start getting shorter I start getting miserable. All I want to do is eat and sleep. And at the first sign of spring I am sooo hyper I drive myself crazy! I started on paxil yesterday, so in another week or two I should be back to my cheerful sunny self. Can't wait, because I can't stand being like I am now.

Jacki

I used to hate the heat in Phoenix, now I am thinking I should move back.... it is only dropping down into the 40's at night, and I am freezing already

I hope the Paxil works for you Jacki. It takes a while to get in your system so give it time

Mike's right Jackie, everyone is different, and it takes time...I hope the paxil works soon for you

Good luck Jacki. Paxil's been my saving grace

I hate when the clocks go back. You go to work in the dark and come home in the dark

Kira wrote:

I hate when the clocks go back. You go to work in the dark and come home in the dark

I know Kira but at least it gets light earlier. Now it's not light until almost 7AM. I tend to oversleep when that happens

Today was a rough day. It's been rainy, cloudy and just blah all day. I had to force myself to go for groceries, then went back to bed for 3 hours til the girls got home from school. I can't stand being like this. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and warm...plan on spending the whole day outside getting the yard ready for winter. I hope the paxil starts working soon.

I hope so too. I wish I could help you out...

Me too Jacki. I hope it's sunny for you today

It takes a good 6 weeks Jacki. Hang tight

Thanks for your support everyone. Today the sun is shining and I feel so alive and energetic! It's just amazing how much the weather is affecting me. Yesterday I could barely function with all the clouds and rain. Today, I feel like I have energy to spare. During the spring and summer when it rains, I just use those days for doing the housework that gets let go on sunny days. The rainy days don't send me into a tailspin so to speak during the spring and summer. But since the days started getting shorter a cloudy day just leaves me feeling ...I don't know how to explain it. It feels like my body is too heavy to move, I don't have enough energy to do much more than get the girls off to school in the morning. Then I have to sleep to get enough energy to take care of the girls from after school til bed, and even that is a struggle. It's an awful feeling. And the difference between yesterday and today is almost scary.
I'm off to run some errands for my Mom, then to play outside. Have a great day everyone!

I am so happy for you Jackie, I was worried for you

Well, the sun only lasted for a few hours (gonna tar and feather the weather man!!!) but I didn't crawl into bed when it got cloudy and rainy. I got some phone calls made, and curled up with a book for a while. I came close to going back to bed, but forced myself to stay away from the bedroom. I'm still feeling really blah, but making it through the day.

I have a bit more energy today, and I'm not feeling quite as blah as yesterday. I have a lot to keep me busy today, and the girls will keep me from heading off to bed for the day. I apologize for making this forum my daily journal for getting through SAD, but it does help to talk about it. Thanks for listening!

Hey, no need to apologize. That's what this forum is for. Vent away

Thanks Lost One. Today was a little better. The girls and I made it to church this morning, and I managed to stay away from the bedroom all day. Tomorrow I have to take a family friend for x-rays and to get her groceries first thing in the morning so that should keep me busy for a few hours. Then I am going to try to get a few chores done before the girls get home from school.

One day at a time Jacki, one step in front of the other.