Seasonal depression

[Karen]

Hey, who wants to be normal and have SAD in the winter, right? I wonder if it is connected with summer air quality - or lack thereof? I dislike the hot humid weather, and if I wasn't good about taking my allergy meds, would be miserable, but thankfully no depression!

[happylabs]

Hope you are feeling better soon. I have been down in the dumps lately too. I was all excited for my son's wedding last month and once I got home from the weekend wedding festivities, I just sort of felt a let down.

Hang in there.

[kittycats_delight]

Kim my depression is worse in the summer/spring as well. My doc said it is due to the brightness. He said it happens often with people because it makes them feel exposed and vulnerable. I can't sleep at night. I am on 2 mg of minias (sleep aide) to sleep at night and I am lucky to get 5 hours and that is broken sleep not all at one time. But I can sleep the entire daylight hours without any aide. I want to be up when it's dark and sleep when it is light. The blinds in my room are closed all day otherwise I end up with sever panic attacks. It is the same thing for hubby & for my bil. It really is difficult to function. Know you are not alone.

((((HUGS)))) It will get better when the season passes. Take care ok.
Michelle

[pomtzu]

And I thought it was just me! I get down in the summer too, especially these past few years. I always attributed it to the heat, since it bothers me more each year. I'm mopey, grumpy, not interested in anything, and could sleep practically around the clock. Nothing motivates me, I can't concentrate on anything, and I have no appetite either. I should probably ask doc about it but my next scheduled appointment isn't till the end of September and by then I should be coming out of whatever this is. I hate to make an appointment just for this issue.
Is there anything anyone does to combat it, without the use of any meds? I'm open to suggestions.

[wombat2u2004]

The Summer Slump ????
Go check this out..............

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/healt...-26004489.html