growing out of SAD?

I'm wondering (more hoping against hope really) if you've ever heard of someone getting better as they get older?

It seems most of us our youngish on here.


Jeanne

I spent a few hours after posting this trying to find some evidence. largely futile though. As we know, we start in 20's usually and if its not treated, they tend to get worse.

I saw lots of the older you get the less likely you are to develop SAD, though men tend to start later than women, probably that slower development factor. I saw one vague reference that symptoms are lighter when older, but they didn't explain it at all. It could have meant that if you get it late in life its not as severe.

I was hoping that since it often starts at adolescence and hormones could play a role, that maybe menopause or even manopause could curb it too.


jeanne

on a visit to a sad a clinic i am sure the doctor told me that there is a chance a woman may grow out of it but not men

Mine started when I was 19,I'm now 37.Didn't know for certain it was SAD until last year-although I'd always had my suspicions.

Mine started when I was 13 or so, now I'm 28. I'd say I'm learning to manage it better, but I don't know that it's easing up.

I'm living in hope that they'll figure this all out with research and there will be more effective treatments. Look at it this way, SAD wasn't recognized until what, when Rosenthal came around?

And it's still not widely recognized, imo.

I don't know if its because I'm Canadian, but SAD seems widely recognized here. It is known as a Northern malady and all. Though many seem to assume its a milder form of depression, and for many it is. For me its not mild or even medium once the ball gets rolling, nope, full blown paralyzing major depression, only the seasonal fairy brings it on.

I have to admit, I was surprised to find out its so common in Britain even though you guys endure so much rain and cloud. But I expected it more in places like Scandinavia, Russia, etc. And I also found out that you guys are actually a bit farther from the sun or a bit more northern latitude than me in Ottawa, Ontario.


Jeanne

Hi Stained Glass Lady,

Nice surprise to know I'm not the only Canadian. You jmust be in S. Ont. if your snow melted so soon. Ours came around 4 wks ago and hasn't left yet.


Jeanne

I wish we still had snow it makes things alot briter. I hope it doesn't get worse with menopause. It is hard enough now.