January 2011
8 posts
mood swings
ugh, today i had some serious mood swings. this morning was miserable. i had to sit in the sun for hours to get over it.
and this is even with my medication. fuck that, i miss my light box.
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Meds used to treat SAD
Zoloft Oral
Prozac Oral
Wellbutrin XL Oral
Wellbutrin Oral
sertraline Oral
fluoxetine Oral
Wellbutrin SR Oral
bupropion HCl Oral
Budeprion SR Oral
Budeprion XL Oral
Sarafem Oral
Aplenzin Oral
bupropion HBr Oral ...
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How to prevent SAD
If you have been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, here are some things you can do to help prevent it from coming back:
Try to spend some amount of time outside every day, even when it’s very cloudy. The effects of daylight are still beneficial.
Begin using a light box when fall starts, even before you feel the effects of winter SAD.
Eat a well-balanced diet, including...
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cet.org →
A great resource for information about light therapy. The self-assessment tools are particularly useful.
December 2010
7 posts
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WebMD: SAD →
“Do the bleak winter months get you down — more than you think they should? Maybe you have seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD. Seasonal depression is a mood disorder that happens every year at the same time. A rare form of seasonal depression, known as “summer depression,” begins in late spring or early summer and ends in fall. But in...
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We are all somewhat damaged.: A guide to good... →
amap-anymap:
What is it (Winter depression)?
The terms ‘winter depression’ and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) describe a form of depression that occurs in the winter months. Women are affected more often than men, and the prominent symptoms are:
low mood starting in autumn or winter.
lack of energy.
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First post!
Hi everyone! I have seasonal affective disorder and decided that there should be a tumblr community for those of us that hate the winter horribly. I haven’t quite figured out what I’m going to post yet, but I’ll try to keep updating this.