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Warning:: Huge moan ahead.
I could post this on my website, but then not many people will read it, thats not saying that I particulary want lots and lots of people to read this, I'm just kinda using it as an outlet.
I'm pretty sure I suffer with Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder (SAD). I was sure I had it last year as I felt down in the dumps most of winter and either I've forgotten how bad it was last year or its much much worse this year. Basically as soon as the nights start drawing in - getting up in the dark, getting home from work and its dark it just kinda knocks me for six.
Its hard to explain how I feel at the moment, I feel quiet teary today, I've felt really lethargic for weeks and I've got a whole can't be bothered attitude going on.
Usually I put the Xmas decs up as soon as we hit December 1st - this year I couldn't care less at the moment if we put them up or don't put them up.
Everything seems like an effort, my concentration is rubbish and its like theres a big black cloud following me around. I'm not too keen on socialising at the moment (even less so than usual) and I'm sure that Sue will tell you that I'm extremely irritable at the moment.
I'm tired when I wake up, I could stay in bed all day I think if given half a chance, tired most of the day, feel fed up, bored and disinterested.
The bank have messed up my credit card after cancelling it when it was used fraudulently the other week, they set up a new card, transferred the balance from the old one and with my first statement sent me an arrears charge and showed my account in arrears. That's been really stressing me out and getting to me the last few days which isn't helping.
I've also had a cold which suprisingly has moved on quite quickly, although I seem to be having breathing problems now and again with it which I think relates to when I had asthma when I was little.
I've just ordered one of those proper medical rated lightbox thingies that you use for 30 mins a day and in 95% of cases its meant to make it better, I'll give that a go and see how I get on. Its £189 but its got a 30 day money back guaruntee - they say you can tell the difference after 4-8 days, so I guess that covers me on that front.
The worst thing about all of this is if I try to talk to anyone about it they laugh it off, tell me to go outside for a walk, tell me to stop being silly or something similar. Its one of those situations where you want to talk to someone about it but can't, if that makes sense.
If paying £189 for a box with some lightbulbs in it and using it for 30 mins a day for 4 months of the year makes me feel better then in my humble opinion I'd gladly pay double that.
I'm not looking for heaps of sympathy - just don't post back telling me I'm daft (I know you lot wouldn't anyway). I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who feels down at this time of year or uses a lightbox to stop it.
So if you've gotten this far thankyou for reading my thoughts and feelings and I apologise for putting you through it.
I could post this on my website, but then not many people will read it, thats not saying that I particulary want lots and lots of people to read this, I'm just kinda using it as an outlet.
I'm pretty sure I suffer with Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder (SAD). I was sure I had it last year as I felt down in the dumps most of winter and either I've forgotten how bad it was last year or its much much worse this year. Basically as soon as the nights start drawing in - getting up in the dark, getting home from work and its dark it just kinda knocks me for six.
Its hard to explain how I feel at the moment, I feel quiet teary today, I've felt really lethargic for weeks and I've got a whole can't be bothered attitude going on.
Usually I put the Xmas decs up as soon as we hit December 1st - this year I couldn't care less at the moment if we put them up or don't put them up.
Everything seems like an effort, my concentration is rubbish and its like theres a big black cloud following me around. I'm not too keen on socialising at the moment (even less so than usual) and I'm sure that Sue will tell you that I'm extremely irritable at the moment.
I'm tired when I wake up, I could stay in bed all day I think if given half a chance, tired most of the day, feel fed up, bored and disinterested.
The bank have messed up my credit card after cancelling it when it was used fraudulently the other week, they set up a new card, transferred the balance from the old one and with my first statement sent me an arrears charge and showed my account in arrears. That's been really stressing me out and getting to me the last few days which isn't helping.
I've also had a cold which suprisingly has moved on quite quickly, although I seem to be having breathing problems now and again with it which I think relates to when I had asthma when I was little.
I've just ordered one of those proper medical rated lightbox thingies that you use for 30 mins a day and in 95% of cases its meant to make it better, I'll give that a go and see how I get on. Its £189 but its got a 30 day money back guaruntee - they say you can tell the difference after 4-8 days, so I guess that covers me on that front.
The worst thing about all of this is if I try to talk to anyone about it they laugh it off, tell me to go outside for a walk, tell me to stop being silly or something similar. Its one of those situations where you want to talk to someone about it but can't, if that makes sense.
If paying £189 for a box with some lightbulbs in it and using it for 30 mins a day for 4 months of the year makes me feel better then in my humble opinion I'd gladly pay double that.
I'm not looking for heaps of sympathy - just don't post back telling me I'm daft (I know you lot wouldn't anyway). I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who feels down at this time of year or uses a lightbox to stop it.
So if you've gotten this far thankyou for reading my thoughts and feelings and I apologise for putting you through it.