Does Anyone here have SAD?

Kosmiche · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:15

I was looking online and saw some S.A.D lamps that allegedly alleviate seasonal affective disorder symptoms, or winter blues.

I was wondering, isn't winter blues something that nearly everyone has at some level?

Is S.A.D real? If its raining and dark my mood naturally dips, I didn't think I have S.A.D though I thought it was just a natural mood reaction to the bleak weather?

If I'm feeling a bit down because of rain do I have S.A.D or is it more serious than that? Feeling suicidal etc.

Anyone care to shed some light on this? Haha. Thanks

2bit · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:25

Eames said:
I was looking online and saw some S.A.D lamps...

If I'm feeling a bit down because of rain do I have S.A.D or is it more serious than that? Feeling suicidal etc.

You shift from talking about feeling a bit down due to the rain and then to suicidal ?

MrMoonX · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:51

we didnt even have summer so its just year long sad season

MooMoo444 · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:54

I don't get whats so bad about rain. I love rain.

The sound of rain against the window at night is proper calming. Being outside in the rain feels awesome sometimes.

Marky · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:55

Nah I love the rain

UncleRuckus · 3 Oct 2012 at 20:03

I get it a bit mid winter I think it's from all the darkness. I make sure I get out and about in the daytime.

anything I don't mind · 3 Oct 2012 at 20:08

Take some vitamin d supplements.

MooMoo444 · 3 Oct 2012 at 20:11

It does feel a bit lame when you go in work when its pitch black, then come out when its pitch black again.

In that regard it could be seen as depressing.

Theophany · 3 Oct 2012 at 20:16

My old man has it, really can make him a misery to be around. He has two of the lamps, one for the office and one for when he gets up in the morning and he reckons they help a little. That being said, it's no fun dragging his arse around the golf course this time of the year!

I feel noticeably lower during the winter months, usually from October. I fix it with hot chocolate, central heating, cashmere and folk music. Does me the world of good.

Xordium · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:28

Most people feel a bit down in the darker months people with SAD moreso for a variety reasons. You only have to have a look at the suicide rates per month for some countries (eg Sweden, Norway, etc) so see how real it is. And yes the lights do help some.

Nitefly · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:29

Just need to drink a large glass of man the **** up to be honest.

churchhawk · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:31

No because im full of testosterone and a real man.

Zefan · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:32

churchhawk said:
No because im full of a real man.

churchhawk · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:32

Hilarious post Zefan!

norm · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:58

Try supplements. Vitamin D + Omega 3.

TurnipHead · 3 Oct 2012 at 22:04

I have it.

doofer · 3 Oct 2012 at 22:10

If you're not sure whether you have SAD, ADS, SDA or even ASD then you probably just have Dyslexia.

remy87 · 3 Oct 2012 at 22:11

This website must be the worst fear for SAD.
http://www.rainymood.com/
Lol

Liquidfox · 3 Oct 2012 at 22:14

I generally just dislike the long dark nights, I much prefer sitting in a beer garden on a warm summers night

indyskyz · 3 Oct 2012 at 22:20

No. In fact I quite look forward to it

Halloween

Bonfire night

Christmas

New years

autumn/winter are fantastic seasons SAD ********