FabSwingers.com forum: SAD

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

As I'm a bit of a S.A.D (Seasonal affective disorder) sufferer, Rather than by a SAD lamp I decided to move my desk over to the window to capture a little more light during the winter months. I've had a lovely afternoon watching birds fighting the squirrels for space on my very busy bird table, while I browse FAB, catch up on forum posts and gab to friends. Some might say sad? but I'm definitely not feeling down

Anyone else have a tough time with the winter months?

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

My other half most definately does,in fact I think hes hibernated and not told me

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

I am the exact opposite - hot humid weather makes me uncomfortable and often result in bad moods.

Hence I prefer to work in windowless air-conditioned environment, and have done so for most of the time since I started to work full time in 1987.

I am a self-confessed bat/alpine.

When I stay at hotels, the first thing I do when I walk into a room is to close the curtains!

I do like walking in the sun, however, only if it is a late/cool sun that is unlikely to give me a tan.

By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

I am a ' SAD' person too. I live in the back of the house south facing.. the sun shines bright even in winter through the patio doors. Dont like grey days.

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

I'm not an official sufferer but I think it does get to me a little. I find I get tired much easier and want to eat loads all the time!

By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

I live at 58.3 degrees north, which is slightly higher than the capital of alaska. At its worst, there's maybe 5 hours of daylight for 3 weeks either side of dec 21.

it's a hard slog in lots of ways.

i've started going on a sunshine holiday in october to get the serotonin reserves stock up for the next months. Placebo maybe, who knows.