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phelen
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Posted by phelen, 21:10 28 November 2007

Hi i have just been told by my doctor that i am suffering from S.A.D. I have been on tablets for a year now.At the minute i feel like i am losing my mind i just want the world to go away. i have three children to try and cope with. Can anyone help by letting me know how i can help myself. Many thanks
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Posted by Jen, 21:16 28 November 2007

You will get through it - just remember winter doesnt last forever, as much as it seems like it now.

Have you got a lightbox? If not, get one - it's the only thing that really gets me through winter! I also love my dawn simulator to get me up in the mornings.

Exercise & a healthy diet will help too.

Sorry my brains all over the place right now so I cant think of anything else but Im sure others will have some ideas!
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Posted by PurpleIvy, 21:22 28 November 2007

I think I would start by hiring a lightbox to see if it helps.

If you look at the different threads here you will see that there are many things that people do to try and help themselves.
phelen
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Posted by phelen, 21:36 28 November 2007

Thanks for that but could anyone tell me hoe to go about hiring a lightbox. This is all new to me and i am lost.
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Posted by PurpleIvy, 21:50 28 November 2007

I think you will find that Lumie, who run this site can arrange for you to trial a lamp.
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Posted by paulst, 22:21 28 November 2007

Good advice about the lightbox, mine is a small portable but has helped me enormously in getting through the darker months of the year. I hope you keep in touch.


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Posted by phelen, 22:54 28 November 2007

Many thanks Paul at the minute i feel i am on my own and losing my mind. Has help me on here many thanks too all.
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Posted by paulst, 16:15 29 November 2007

Hi phelen, we are not health experts, but many of us suffer from sad and will help you all we can.

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