SAD

well this is the first year I have dreaded the short days, ie. early dark nights.
always was positive and thought of things to do..

now dreading it.. don`t think I have SAD though.
good idea to get out during the day, thanks for that.

I have SAD and I do need to get help as once the dark nights come along my mood definitely plummets. But I do battle with depression for the whole of the year as well, only at this time it gets worse.

Try taking vitamin D. It seemed to help me last year so I'm taking it again this year.
I think our distant ancestors had the right idea about winter: just go to bed for a couple of months

I have a SAD light too. It does seem to help

I do sympathise, I use to buy diaries which use to give lighting up times in London ! I live in Wales, and felt a little cheered when I saw the minutes changing , 3rd week of January and there is a difference . Do get help x

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Here is a link, hope it helps

www.nhs.uk/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/

Yes, I was diagnosed with SAD. Then there was an excellent site which gave advice.

Do you want to sleep much more than other times of the year?

Are you too tired to change to go out for an evening?

Do you crave biscuits, cake etc ?

I used a light box, and was advised to get outside in the day for about 30 minutes for your eyes to have natural day light

I found it lifted a bit when I moved from a cottage to a house with large windows.

The NHS recognises SAD perhaps they have information, worth looking