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23 Jan 2014, 7:09 pm

Yeah, and winters here wouldn't be considered cold, like 20ºc. I also get depressed when the sun sets and night comes. I feel like time is passing, one more day is going, my life is going, I'm nearer death, I'm dying, etc :lol:

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I use a sunlamp for my seasonal affective issues and find that it works really well for me- I use it for about 30 minutes each day and usually notice a boost within a few minutes. Mine was about $35 so it's not hard to find one for relatively cheap.

This is the one I have, if you're curious:

http://www.amazon.com/Verilux-VT01WW1-H ... ds=sunlamp

Interesting! I'll start looking for it right away.



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23 Jan 2014, 9:35 pm

No, I love winter, it is my favorite season. Winter in cold places with snow is best, I am a creature of winter. I also love winter sports.


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23 Jan 2014, 9:40 pm

I sort of knew a guy diagnosed with Asperger's, who experiences winter-like depression (from living in Finland).


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23 Jan 2014, 10:54 pm

I'm a bit more vulnerable to depression in winter. I make sure to open the window shade and sit next to the window when I'm indoors, to catch as much sunshine as I can. It seems to help.


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24 Jan 2014, 5:09 am

btbnnyr wrote:
No, I love winter, it is my favorite season. Winter in cold places with snow is best, I am a creature of winter. I also love winter sports.

I have never seen snow :cry: