Welcome back!
Yes, yes, yes, this is so true. I deal with SAD every fall to varying degrees and it is SO EASY to give in to the darkness (literal and in my mind) and just sit on the couch. Even when I know that eating better and being active will lift some of that darkness.
Last year I bought myself a "sunlight lamp" for my desk at work. I used it every morning for an hour or so. I don't know if it was the lamp, a change in birth control, or the fact that I had lost a lot of weight by that point, but this was the best season I've ever had in terms of dealing with my symptoms. I had a few bad weeks, but overall did not have a long season of depression like I usually experience. And I even continued to lose weight!
I think the most important thing is knowing to expect it and then creating a plan for how you will deal with it (especially in relation to your physical health). This is a great time of year to be talking about it so that you can start making a plan. Get yourself into a workout routine now and figure out a way to maintain that through the winter months. Get yourself into good eating habits now so that it will be easier to stick with it come November.
You've got this!
Last edited by nonameslob; 05-22-2015 at 12:36 PM.
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