Seasonal Affect Disorder?

In the colder months I gain a lot of weight (12 lbs), get tired easily, am less motivated, rather just lay around than be productive, stop excercising (lack of motivation), my asthma gets wrose, I am just in general in a lazy lathargic mood. does this sound like SAD or something else???

The tanning booth is a good remedy for SAD but it can have some unfortunate side effects such as skin cancer. NOt sure which country you're in but being Australian, it's a really big deal. Your doctor can give you a vitamin injection - it works just as well and there's less chance of any other problems arising from it.

It sounds like season depression...weight gain can be a side effect. Im right there with ya buddy! I hate the cold season!!!

Could be. Why do most animals bulk up for the winter? We are in hibernation mode and tend to get lethargic when the colder months are among us. Besides if you are not a winter person chances are you're not going to be doing much in the form of exercise while its cold outside.

Totally sounds like sad. Its happened to me before. What works really good is to hit the tanning booth. I know it sounds cheddar, specially if your a guy, but the shot of vitamin A works well. You just need to go once a week, your not trying to rock a tan or a/t. try it trust me.

It sure sounds like SAD to me. I suffer from SAD and what works for me is to purchase a full spectrum light bulb called the Ott light and sit under it in the evening when I am watching tv or reading or whatever. This mimics sunlight and the hours of light we lose during the shortened winter months and poses no dangers to your skin the way that a tanning booth does.
When I started doing this my SAD symptoms resolved very quickly. Give it a try and if it does not help please check into traditional Psychotherapy and meds which is what I have combined with the lights at times . All of these combined have made for a great quality of life. Just keep an open mind and your options are endless.