FabSwingers.com forum: Dark mornings (SAD)

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who gets depressed getting up in the dark , and how do you overcome this ?

Seasonal effective disorder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Totes!!! I hate this time of the year and winter in general. If I could I’d live in a permanent spring/summer state…

I’m a summer girl!!! X

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Totes!!! I hate this time of the year and winter in general. If I could I’d live in a permanent spring/summer state…

I’m a summer girl!!! X

Yes yes yes , if only that was possible , sunshine brings out the best in people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a SAD light on my desk. No idea if it’s placebo but it seems to work. About £20 on Amazon iirc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have a SAD light on my desk. No idea if it’s placebo but it seems to work. About £20 on Amazon iirc"

That’s interesting, I was wondering if they actually work ? Worth a punt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Totes!!! I hate this time of the year and winter in general. If I could I’d live in a permanent spring/summer state…

I’m a summer girl!!! X

Yes yes yes , if only that was possible , sunshine brings out the best in people

Exactly!! We are in the wrong country tho

need to move somewhere warmer!!

If I had the money I’d be chasing summer all year round. Going from Europe to Australia (or other side of the equator) when it’s winter here

The sun puts me in the best mood!!

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By *olden PoleMan
over a year ago

Kent

I love this time of year, cozy nights with the candles on.

Prefer snuggling up rather than sweating my bollocks off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I won’t pretend it changes everything, but worth a punt, certainly!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Totes!!! I hate this time of the year and winter in general. If I could I’d live in a permanent spring/summer state…

I’m a summer girl!!! X

Yes yes yes , if only that was possible , sunshine brings out the best in people

Exactly!! We are in the wrong country tho

need to move somewhere warmer!!

If I had the money I’d be chasing summer all year round. Going from Europe to Australia (or other side of the equator) when it’s winter here

The sun puts me in the best mood!!"

It would be nice to have the money to do that , I can literally feel my mood change when the weather and temperature starts to change, summer seems to fly by far too quickly , maybe rose tinted glasses but didn’t it last forever when you were a child lol

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By *untime5Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

"Who gets depressed getting up in the dark , and how do you overcome this ?

Seasonal effective disorder

I found a wake up light helped with the shock of the the alarm going off in the dark. They’re all a bit crap and stupidly expensive though.

Been taking vitamin D this year and I’m feeling pretty good about life at the moment. Can’t promise it’s the D, but can’t hurt to try

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Totes!!! I hate this time of the year and winter in general. If I could I’d live in a permanent spring/summer state…

I’m a summer girl!!! X

Yes yes yes , if only that was possible , sunshine brings out the best in people

Exactly!! We are in the wrong country tho

need to move somewhere warmer!!

If I had the money I’d be chasing summer all year round. Going from Europe to Australia (or other side of the equator) when it’s winter here

The sun puts me in the best mood!!

I used to spend my childhood summers in the Med and I absolutely loved every second !! X

Coming back brown as fuck like I was an adopted child !!

There’s no such thing as too hot either (too humid yes but too hot)

… well okay if it’s still 35 at 10pm then it might be too hot x

But I generally love it and love being able to be a sunflower and just lay there getting a sun tan

Why do they have to change the clock tonight!! Why is it shitty and miserable?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone told me I might have SAD. .. “No, You’re F*kin sad!!!!”

I adore the summer sun and the warmer weather, I’ve got a grey sky, the wind is blowing and it’s wet. What is enjoyable about that?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The government actually did talk about scrapping the time changes as it was only used in the war time to help farmers …

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Prefer summer xx

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I feel sorry for the people living in tower blocks having the cladding removed. They are wrapped in plastic and the residents won't get any natural light for twelve months.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The government actually did talk about scrapping the time changes as it was only used in the war time to help farmers …"

But I hope they’d keep the summer time as I hate it when it gets dark at like 4pm …. YUCK

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

I’ve known several people over the years who have suffered with SAD, all have ended up buying sad lamps (phototherapy) and said it has helped a little! Maybe worth a try op? I’m sure you’re well aware of all the habit changes sad can create, and the knock on affect they have! Look after yourself op! Miss pc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I feel sorry for the people living in tower blocks having the cladding removed. They are wrapped in plastic and the residents won't get any natural light for twelve months. "

That definitely can’t be good for your mental state

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By *he_Last_TitanMan
over a year ago

Bristol

I’ve found vitamin D, a generally decent diet and exercise helps, buddy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The government actually did talk about scrapping the time changes as it was only used in the war time to help farmers …

But I hope they’d keep the summer time as I hate it when it gets dark at like 4pm …. YUCK"

Yeah much prefer when it’s 9pm

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By *he_Last_TitanMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"I feel sorry for the people living in tower blocks having the cladding removed. They are wrapped in plastic and the residents won't get any natural light for twelve months. "

Unless they go outside?

Bad situation though, of course.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I look forward to the sunrise photography opportunities

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull

"Who gets depressed getting up in the dark , and how do you overcome this ?

Seasonal effective disorder

we tend to get out in the day for a walk about, get some sun/daylight, BUT we are self employed so extremely lucky where we can just nip out and do this x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve known several people over the years who have suffered with SAD, all have ended up buying sad lamps (phototherapy) and said it has helped a little! Maybe worth a try op? I’m sure you’re well aware of all the habit changes sad can create, and the knock on affect they have! Look after yourself op! Miss pc

It’s a new concept to me hence asking people’s opinions and things that possible work.

Habit changes ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve found vitamin D, a generally decent diet and exercise helps, buddy.

M "

Yes thanks , I’ve started on the vitamin B

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I look forward to the sunrise photography opportunities

Lol don’t well all

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who gets depressed getting up in the dark , and how do you overcome this ?

Seasonal effective disorder

we tend to get out in the day for a walk about, get some sun/daylight, BUT we are self employed so extremely lucky where we can just nip out and do this x"

Yes a walk with the dog does always help

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By *rcool67Man
over a year ago

London

I only like the dark mornings after a late, late night out but apart from it's very depressing. When the 1st of January hits, I start to count down the days till the end of March.

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By *untime5Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

" There’s no such thing as too hot either (too humid yes but too hot)

… well okay if it’s still 35 at 10pm then it might be too hot x

But I generally love it and love being able to be a sunflower and just lay there getting a sun tan

Why do they have to change the clock tonight!! Why is it shitty and miserable?

After 3 summers in Riyadh there’s definitely a too hot

It’s a nice dry heat, but so hot! Aircon’s a necessity.

I thought the EU we’re going to get rid of daylight saving, but they seem to have ditched that idea (shrug emoji)

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

"I have a SAD light on my desk. No idea if it’s placebo but it seems to work. About £20 on Amazon iirc"

Not a placebo there is science backing it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get depressed waking up to a hot sunny day. I love the dark mornings!

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Sunshine makes people happy

Everyone is so gloomy in winter

Rushing about because it's so cold

Summer

Summer love it x

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"The government actually did talk about scrapping the time changes as it was only used in the war time to help farmers …"

They used double summer time to help the farmers in ww2, that is the clocks went forward 2 hours in summer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The changing of the leaf, is another term.

A lot of people feel the same at this time of year.

Its the body's way of adapting to a change in temperature, lack of sun and activity.

Most people get tired and lethargic as well as all the aches and pains from damp weather (the joys of getting old lol)

I know a few people who suffer from it.

A sunbed/lamp can help, as well as a hot tub to help ease it a bit.

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