Do you suffer from SAD?

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Do you suffer from SAD?
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Mon, 11-02-2009 - 12:22pm
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) becomes worse in wintertime and is often treated with light therapy or psychotherapy.  If you suffer from SAD, what do you do to treat it?

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Mon, 11-02-2009 - 1:34pm
I'm not prone to it so don't really have any need to treat. I do however, have a friend who goes to the tanning bed for a few minutes a couple times a week to "give her a boost". While not the most healthy alternative she swears it works. lol



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Mon, 11-02-2009 - 2:31pm
I did when I kept moving away from FL. As much as I would love to live more north than here, I know my limits and accept them. I do know people who suffer from reverse SAD here - it's the summer months that affect them. It's a tough condition.





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Mon, 11-02-2009 - 8:12pm
Possibly a mild case but have never felt the need to treat it...



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Tue, 11-03-2009 - 4:04am
I suffer from it and have bought a light box, but I'm not very good at using it (it's very bright and annoying to me). Meds have helped me, but not very consistently. I have a friend who suffers from it, and he swears by his meds in the wintertime when he's up north.
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Thu, 11-05-2009 - 5:01am

Yes, I do, but if I try to focus on how cozy it is inside, it helps.


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