How can you help S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder)????

I have been feeling so miserable now it cold and wet outside!
Please help me!!!

Invest in a light box.
Then its a case of trying to make the most of a dire situation.
Try to get outside for a walk during the day light hours... being in the fresh air even if it isn't hot or sunny can help your mood as does physical exercise. Look at your diet and life style. Do you have a healthy diet with plenty of Omega 3?
Maybe try to find something not so terrible about the winter, like cosy pyjamas! Open log fires and watching some "crap" film on TV! Think about the summer to come, maybe start planning a summer holiday and try to have things to look forward to.
Have you looked into support groups at all? Its a lot more common and publicised these days. Even animals are said to suffer from it too!

buy a light box..use for half hour each day...it realllllly helps
st johns wort helped my partner too.

They sell UV lamps that are allegedly supposed to help if you turn on for an hour a day. You trick your mind into thinking that you are surrounded by sun and warmth.

Some people use lights for the face. They can be bough over the net. There are also some herbal remedies but I don't put too much stock in them. I suggest plenty of water and exercise.

xxR

I think I get that too. Whenever it is cold outside and raining I feel miserable. There are lights that you can buy from the Argos I have heard they help - like lamp things. I like snuggling up on the sofa with a blanked and some comfort food and stick a good film on. Excercise helps depression too so you could wrap up warm and go out for a brisk walk.

turn on bright lights in the house.

is everything have to be a disorder....suck it up our grandparents survived.

S.A.D is a real disorder that many many people get in the winter and you need to take it very seriously. My mother had it and used S.A.D lamps among other things to get through the cold dark Alaska day/nights. Try the following link, they have great stuff. Hope this helps.

Go online to discoveryhealth.com...they have tips to try and conquer these disorders.

I am in northern Canada and get this way too due to the short daylight.. I know its not that healthy but I always go to a tanning bed ( a couple of times a week) and it makes me feel great!! good luck

get a lamp that has full spectrum output.
or bulbs to put in your lamps that have the same.

Works GREAT for me.

I have it next to my computer, and it's the VERY first lamp that I turn on in the morning. I put it right in my face and open my eyes and bask in the light. Changed my world!

Normal.

Wait it out, it will change and it always changes.

Or put on the heat, use a dehumidifier. Go to sleep, or read a book under the blanket.

Make your favourite hot drink or food and enjoy it, get a friend to visit you or go see a friend or family member, talk to them by phone or Internet.

Common Copins Skills for SAD:

You can take action to help cope with seasonal affective disorder. Here are tips to help you manage the condition, in conjunction with your doctor or mental health provider:

-Stick to your treatment plan. Take medications as directed and attend therapy appointments as scheduled.
-Let there be light. Make your home sunnier and brighter.
-Open blinds, add skylights and trim tree branches that block sunlight.
-Get out. Get outdoors on sunny days, even during winter.
-Take a long walk, eat lunch at a nearby park, or simply sit peacefully on a bench and soak up the sun.
-Exercise regularly. Physical exercise helps relieve stress and anxiety, both of which can increase SAD symptoms. Being more fit can make you feel better about yourself, too, which can lift your mood.
-Take care of yourself. Get enough rest, eat a balanced diet and take time to relax. Don't turn to alcohol or unprescribed drugs for relief.
-Practice stress management. Learn how to better manage stress. Unmanaged stress can lead to depression, overeating, or other unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.
-Socialize. Stay connected with people you enjoy being around. They can offer support, a shoulder to cry on or a joke to give you a little boost.
-Take a trip. If possible, take winter vacations in sunny, warm locations if you have winter SAD, or cooler locations if you have summer SAD.

Take Care and Good Luck!!! ;-)

I am also a SAD sufferer and, from experience, I can offer you three pieces of advise which worked for me.
1: speak to your doctor and request SERTRALINE [lustral] tablets to be used over the winter season at 50mg daily dose. They will help considerably as they produce the same reactions in the brain as direct, bright sunlight on the retina.
2: Spend as much time as possible in sunlight every day.
3: Move to a country that has good quality sunlight all the year round.
Believe me I know just how you feel - I was suicidal on occasions whilst living in the UK because of this problem. Good luck honey.

get a light box. also in comet they sell a wake-up light by philips, it's 拢99.99. the light gradually increases 30mins before your wake up time. I've only seen them in the catologue so don't know if they work but i'm considering buying one. it's so hard to get up in the dark mornings.