Comments | moonlitrose9: S.A.D

moonlitrose9

S.A.D

Sep 23, 2009 10:38

My S.A.D seems to have kicked in extra early this year. For the past few days I've been crying over any little thing; or even nothing much at all. I've been feeling really down and negative about myself in a way that I haven't been able to pull myself out of too. Not to mention thoughts that I'd rather not mention if you see what I mean! I'm ( Read more... )

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xavienne September 23 2009, 16:05:56 UTC

Have you ever tried light therapy?
*hugs*

moonlitrose9 September 23 2009, 23:38:23 UTC

No I haven't - it's rather expensive but I will look into it again. *hugs* for you too.

xavienne September 24 2009, 01:29:55 UTC

Even if you can get outside for a half hour at high noon that will help, according to what I have read.

donnad September 23 2009, 17:32:19 UTC

Do you have full-spectrum lighting in your home?
I find using white full-spectrum lights help significantly. Also up your intake of vitamin D. Take a supplement or eat more ice cream!
Feel better.

moonlitrose9 September 23 2009, 23:41:34 UTC

Thanks for the info, I'll look into the full spectrum lights. I do like the idea of ice cream ... chocolate too!!!

*hugs*

lironess September 23 2009, 17:51:03 UTC

I don't know what to say as I am feeling like crap too....more caffeine seems to help me a bit though...

moonlitrose9 September 23 2009, 23:43:08 UTC

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling crap too. Lots of hugs to you.

(Can't do the caffeine as I have high blood pressure.)

skinnyhead September 24 2009, 22:28:43 UTC

sorry for the late comment, i'm not keeping up with lj very well to be honest as i've not felt connected to it for ages and i've been a little low and not wanted to post properly for ages :(

i notice some people have mentioned the light things, i know rachel has one and she says it helps her so it's worth a go :)

I hope it doesnt last the whole autumn/winter for you :/

moonlitrose9 September 24 2009, 23:03:13 UTC

Thanks for your response. I haven't been keeping up with LJ very much recently either. I'm sorry to hear you're feeling low as well - I hope things improve for you soon. *hugs*

charlesofcamden October 29 2009, 21:24:39 UTC

A very dear friend of mine has struggled with depression all her life, and for most of the 20+ years we've known each other. She's been through various therapies and drugs and has been doing much better in recent years. Her success appears to be 2-pronged: 1) She responds extremely well to Prozac, though the dosage occasionally needs to be adjusted up or down; and 2) She's learned a lot about how her own mind works and has gotten better at finding ways to either head off or deal with bad episodes. Of course, no two people will respond the same way, but I want you to know that my friend has been to the brink of utter hopelessness and has made it back, even when she saw no way out. I have no specific advice or medicine to offer you other than to remind you that you have friends who care about you, even though some of us are an ocean away and have never even met you.