Low Immune system

I have just been to the hospital as yet again my eyes have swollen so much that I cant see ( so apologies if I mis spell anything)This has happened for the last 5 years.I also get so depressed and even after a long sleep am tired.I can't bare to be among people at the moment and found Christmas frustrating.A nurse has told me about SAD and my GP is if the old fashioned ways and told me I need to Buck my ideas up and get on with it.Any advise would be gratefully received.

Sounds very much like SAD to me. Personally I've never had a diagnosis from my GP, I don't feel the need for one.

After noticing a pattern after a number of years and a friend of mine who's a therapist pointing the pattern out to me I tried a lightbox and it's not too much of an exaggeration to say that it changed my life during the winter.

Prior to the lightbox (3 winters in now) I was always ill at the end of October - usually something viral that I couldn't shake off and I was always ill at Christmas as I was just exhausted. I think that SAD has a lowering effect of an immune system because everything is such hard work and your body is contstantly fighting everything.

Personally, I'd try a lightbox and see if it helps - Lumie do a 21 day money back trial, if it doesn't help you then send it back and at least you'll have tried.

You should ensure that you continue to see your GP to deal with your health issues if you feel the need.

Good luck!

Teri, sounds like you have a very unsympathetic GP, that's not very professional either. Definitely get a new GP. Good luck!