Summertime SAD

I know the current term for this is Seasonal Affective Disorder. I know most people get it in the winter when it becomes very rainy and overcast, but I feel like it really kicks my ass in the summer. The extreme heat, the fatigue, the sluggishness, the long and bright sunny days… it is prolonged days like these that bring about my depression whereas gloomy and rainy days rejuvenate and energize me and make me want to go outside and do things I normally put off all summer. I just find summer so unbearably overstimulating while gloomy and rainy days feel so calming for my nervous system and finally bring me peace and joy. Can anybody else relate to their SAD kicking in in the summer rather than in the winter?

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SageWanderer · 70-79, M

My wife had an autoimmune disease and summer was devastating for her without A/C or a pool. She was often fatigued especially if it was uncomfortably humid. I on the other hand exhibit the usual SAD symptoms post holidays in the cold grey winter.

Tumbleweed · F

Summer time makes me absolutely miserable. Like angry aalll the time. I don't care for rain & gloom but fall & winter make me feel so alive & excited!!

RosaMarie · 46-50, F

@Tumbleweed ^^This

Popobandar4 · 26-30, M

I don’t like sunny days , it’s like everything is evaporating or melting, whereas rainy days have a sound, a movement, a rhythm and rhyme

deadmoon · 31-35, F

@Popobandar4 Exactly!

BlueVeins · 26-30

I got my red dress on tonight,
dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

Mine definitely kicks in during summer. I rather enjoy winter. Always have.

deadmoon · 31-35, F

@ViciDraco Same. Summer has never been my season. Winter, on the other hand… 😍

ViciDraco · 41-45, M

@deadmoon especially where I am in Florida. The winter is such a reprieve. I really do miss snow sometimes though. Not driving in it, but just having it around

Convivial · 26-30, F

With out an escape it's a problem

MethDozer · M

Im mostly the the same.

deadmoon · 31-35, F

@MethDozer Congratulations. It means you don’t have SAD. 😅

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