News of Seasonal Affective Disorder Forum

Wondering if there are people on this forum who have both SAD and bipolar. I have been dx-ed with bipolar and am wondering if I have both. My moods get much worse in the shorter day seasons, especially in the late autumn. This is problematic while I have lived in Minnesota and Northern BC. Any bipolar bears out there that have had good or bad experiences with light boxes?

Maybe I can work out a ...

I'm living at the Philippines. It was pretty close to the equator, so there was only two seasons. The hot season/summer and the rainy season. Every time Summer starts, I feel happy and worry free. I always notice that every time I see the bright sunlight hitting the floor, I feel refreshed. But, when the rainy season comes, the light darkens because of the clouds. I feel different. I feel lazy and slow. Throughout the ...

I've lately been thinking about how the weather changes me cause it does. Sometimes if it gets too sunny I go to sleep and feel depressed if I stay in the sun for too long. If it's dark outside and gloomy outside I feel lazy and not really motivated to do anything.

I'm happier in the summer time which I've noticed. The worst time of year for me is the winter, but I'm sure everyone ...

i read the post "What Is S.A.D." but nothing about hypomania during the warm months was mentioned. i've been diagnosed with this before but then rediagnosed. is this because i would of the hypomania?

Does anyone know how long it takes after relocating to a sunnier climate (within 30 degrees of the equator or thereabouts) for SAD symptoms to improve or abate? I realize this probably depends on the individual, but am wondering if there is a general time frame?

Hello, I get sad in the winter months, I don't leave my room and I don't do anything at all but sleep and go on the computer, in the summer I am a avid photographer so you can see the difference in lifestyle there, What can I do to fix this? I want to go outside but its freezing. Ive also gained about 20 pounds since early December.

I've just read the "mood cure"
5-HTP converts to serotonin.
L-tryptophan converts to 5-htp which converts to serotonin.
L-tyrosine gives you energy
Those are all amino acids. The book said amino acids (protein) is essential for people with mood disorders. High protein diets and supplements (whey protein shakes)
GABA- for relaxing and sleep. It is a neurotransmitter that calms your brain to help you relax. Some reviewers said it was as good as valium.

There ...

Hi,

I suffered from a bad case of SAD for 5 years when I lived in the northeast and southwest - basically unable to function from Oct to March. Since then, I've lived in AZ and southern CA and have not had problems. We're considering either moving to the Bay Area of California or to Raleigh NC for our work. Do any of you live in these areas?
How hard is it to live with ...

A few years ago I was diagnosed with mild depression by my GP, which came on after I became quite ill. My long term illness made it difficult to go out, travel, etc. After about a couple of years my illness passed and the depression went with it for the most part, but the depression seems to come back at about this time of year and doesn't go away until early next year. I'm really ...

Hi all,

Figured I would come on here to see if anyone feels the same as me!

I am 40 year old male and it seems as the years go by it gets worse! Last year I read about S.A.D and got myself a light form Philips. It really made a difference!



I used it all winter and into spring! Then my need for it ceased! Now mid-august comes around and I feel the ...