SAD & diet

Hi all, I have suffered with SAD for 18 years now. I am beginning to feel as if I have tried everything (except hibernation!). However I am wondering if anyone has found that modifying their diet has helped?

Thanks OBE. I'm new to all this forum thing, how do I find Linda?!

Hi mate :) If you hunt back a few pages you will find a topic called Nutrition Info. Try having a read, see what you think. You're welcome to ask me if you have any questions. Diet can be a big, big help with any kind of depression, seasonal or not.

OBE am I going to have to stare at someone's fanny every time I read a post of yours?

Well i've got to stare at your face so fairs fair!

I dont think we should get to serious, obe, your picture certainly gives me a smile.

It's a cultural difference Linda, but the use of the word f***y isn't really considered polite in the UK. You may offend someone. The meaning is different to the USA meaning as well.

i always feel better when dont eat junk prob. is hard to stay motivated to keeping on good diet. need energy to plan ahead and hav good ingreds in house any ideas on how to become more organised?

Hi annkaren, I find it really hard to keep my diet on track during the winter and that when I need to stick to good eating habits the most.

I have found that the worst time is when I'm starving hungry and I'm not willing to wait whilst I prepare something healthy. In these circumstances I find foods such as fruit, nuts, yoghurt, cold meats and soup are invaluable to have in the fridge.

Also don't go shopping when you're hungry because you just end up buying loads of crap that you shouldn't be eating anyway! :)

Am I always up early . . .? Most of the time. The first winter I had SAD I found myself getting very tired in the evenings, and waking up at 3am, unable to go back to sleep. Light therapy in the evenings helped with this.

The sleep problems went away, without the use of light therapy, when I started a good diet and supplement regime. Last June I had my 4 amalgam fillings replaced and the sleep problems were back straight away though. Since then I've been in a race of sorts, trying to chelate quickly enough to counter the increasing effects of the dark days. I've had a few more of those 3 am experiences lately, right after the clocks went back. It should be banned, shoudn't it. My whole family has been tired since then.

I think if OBE wants to wear pink knickers then who are we to judge?