So, guys... I have SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Or as I like to call it, Winter Blues. It makes me lethargic, depressed, irritable, moody, and, it gives me strong feelings of inadequacy and makes me want to do not-so-good things to myself. (I always manage to fight off those urges though.) I deal with it by trying to be with people as much as I can, as the thoughts seem to get darker the more time I spend alone, but I can't be with people 24/7. I'm also going to the doctor to have my Vitamin D levels checked out. And then there's the general trying to stay happy and positive thing. I don't want the SAD to win, I don't want it to temporarily "cripple" me or make me miss work. But I was wondering, is there anything more I can do to fight it off? Is anyone else here suffering from it? And how do you deal with it?
Special lightbulbs that give out blueish light, exercise, and good sleep schedule is the best solution. Check you don't have severe vitamin deficiencies, last year I had B-vitamine deficiency and I felt like crap for months until I went to the doctor for a checkup.
I have the same thing I try to be with friends often like you said and exercise. It is kind of hard though when it is cold outside you can't really go running like I usually do. I also try to eat as healthy as possible.
