Does anyone else suffer from winter depression?

I didn't realize I was until I was talking about it with a friend today. I just know that lately I've felt edgy and dissatisfied with everything. Sitting here with the wind howling outside I don't even want leave my apartment

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faery · F

It's interesting your name is sundazzled, because the cure is Vit D from the sun or Vit D3 sups

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faery · F

@sundazzled Absolutely. I suffered for years every winter and then I visited a doc for something unrelated and she ran a blood panel on me that showed I was just a couple points lower than low-normal (18) and suggested I take 2, 000 IU every morning with breakfast. It was actually shocking how quickly it lifted my mood and I've never had SAD again. I've taken it ever since and these days my level stays around 52, which is a very good level.

sundazzled · 22-25, F

@faery I'm going to try it. Thank you!

faery · F

@sundazzled Your welcome, wishing you well!

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thepeculiarpanda · 36-40, M

Yup, I definitely battle seasonal depression as well. Especially October/November for some reason.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Yeah. Fall and winter can be pretty rough for me.

Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

Yeppa, but my seasonal affective disorder is on top of my major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. So it sucks year round, it just sucks worse in winter.

sundazzled · 22-25, F

@Zaphod42 wow that's a lot to deal with. Do you have support?

Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

@sundazzled My GF, my dog, and a fistful of daily pills, lol

val70 · 56-60

Yes, I go early to bed dreaming of summer warmth to come

Wizardry · 46-50, M

Yes especially if the weather is raining

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Blackie · 51-55, M

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