Seasonal Affective Disorder

[alexjoan]

Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons. The most common type of SAD is called winter-onset depression. Symptoms usually begin in late fall or early winter and go away by summer. A much less common type of SAD, known as summer-onset depression, usually begins in the late spring or early summer and goes away by winter. SAD may be related to changes in the amount of daylight during different times of the year.

[BellaVega]

I suffer from SAD in the winter. I think it's because I'm not getting enough sun since it's hidden behind the clouds for weeks sometimes. Plus it's so cold, there's not much to do except stay inside. I seem to be so much happier in the summer when I can spend more time outside in the fresh air and under the sun.

[BPGUY]

take a good amount of Vit D. Docs say most should take 5000 IU a day. I do. get outside even if it is cold!!!