Not sure if this personal account of Seasonal affective Disorder is serious or not. It seems to me that being clear enough about it to be able to poke fun at your depressive condition means you’re not really depressed. But who am I to judge?

Wah, Wah, I Have Seasonal Affective Disorder | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source

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There’s a new blog Sunny and Toasty from a well-known life coach Pat Gundry which has the objective of adding some winter cheer to those who are adversly affected by the cold, dark days of the season. I liked this first post which is all about how the Scandinavians use design to brighten their environment.

Sunny and Toasty: Color And Space

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This article outlines some of the research about the link between Vitamin D and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Vitamin D is the vitamin you get from a combination of sunlight and diet and the reason grannies recommended cod liver oil in the olden days (when I was young:) ).

Worth a look if you are considering dietary supplementation as a means of combatting the symptoms of SAD.

The Epoch Times | Vitamin D and Winter Wellbeing

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This article about a patient who started getting SAD symptoms after moving to Nashville from Texas, talks also about the FDA approval of Wellbutrin XL to treat SAD.

What amazed me about this was how many people get well just with a placebo.

“It was approved to treat SAD after studies showed that 84 percent ofpatients with a history of the disorder were depression-free when theybegan taking Wellbutrin XL before the onset of symptoms in autumn. That compared with 72 percent who got better taking a placebo”.

Are people taking drugs unnecessarily? Most peoplewould rather avoid them if possible. On the other hand if that’s what it takes to relieve SAD symptoms, that’s what it takes.

Drug brightens dark days of those with winter blahs - Nashville, Tennessee - Friday, 12/08/06 - Tennessean.com

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Interesting piece on this blog which caught my attention because I am a LEO too.

The writer believes that Leos may be more sensitive a lack of sunlight because of their birth chart.

I’ve never been very sure about the merits of astrology but gloomy days do get me down although I don’t suffer from full-blown seasonal affective disorder.

Maybe there is some truth in this link.

Astrology and Seasonal Affective Disorder: Is Leo Predisposed? @ Blogcritics.org

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One of the members of the Yahoo S-A-D group was saying that it takes a whole range of treatments (light therapy, meds, good nutrition, supplements etc) just to get through each day in winter.

It can be hard to make all that effort especially when you’re feeling so blue, but it is worth it if it means making it through to spring and summer without creating too much disruption in your life, your family and your work. Get as much support as you can to help you find the right balance of treatment if you do not have the energy to get through this alone.

S-A-D : For those suffering from seasonal affective disorder

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This article outlines four strategies you can use together to help alleviate symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder including light therapy, exercise, medication and diet.

For everyone it’s a question of trial and error to get the right balance of treatment. You need to involve your doctor in that and also do everything you can to help yourself as soon as possible after you notice symptoms.

Feeling SAD? Try these remedies | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC

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I don’t think you’ll be able to see the link at the bottom of this entry which is to a posting in the yahoo group SeasonalAffectiveDisorder but this group is well worth joining if you’re a sufferer and then you’ll be able to read it. This posting outlines everything that one guy from New Jersey does to combat SAD through the winter including diet, exercise, sunshine holidays, light therapy, supplements, the works… it’s quite an undertaking and something that you probably have to plan for while you’re still feeling well (and you need a fair amount of cash to take a sunshine break each month) but maybe even part of Lawrence’s regime can help you.

SeasonalAffectiveDisorder : Message: my protocol for SAD

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Nice article here from Michael Mager about why the holidays are not always cheerful and some things you can do to make them more bearable.

Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX - Michael Mager: The holiday blues and how to survive them

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This article has an account of one journalist’s experience with SAD. Everyone experiences seasonal affective disorder differently but it’s good to read different accounts so that you know you’re not alone if you’re battling with this.

“I discovered I had Seasonal Affective Disorder early in college, after I’d struggled through a major bout of depression in my senior year of high school. I remember little between November 1998 and February 1999 other than sleepless nights, unreasonable anger, hopelessness and suicidal thoughts.”

The Kinston Free Press

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