Hypomania

Hello,

hypomania can be embarrasing for me if If I don't 'ground myself'. I am also reminded at 5.11 this morning that it is light outside and I had a job getting back to sleep :evil: .

I did enjoy spending all day in the garden yesterday doing all the jobs I wanted to without any feeling that I was pushing myself so it has it's benefits :D

Flip - I only wish I was.

Am I the only one still feeling down desperately waiting for spring to appear? I'm exhausted at the moment, I thought it was really draging out this year. :cry:

Sorry you're still not feeling too good Samleona

Today is very sunny and getting quite warm, I hope this lifts your spirits a bit.

I'm feeling a little tired myself now probably through overdoing it along with sleepness nights due to my son being ill since the weekend. Still feel cheerful which is good, very good.

Really hope everyone starts to pick up now the weather is really into Spring.

Take care
Louise

I don't know where you live, Louise, but here in Leicester we haven't had more than a brief glimpse of sun for a week and a half, and the forecast is for more cloud and rain. The intensity of the sun at this time of year would help me a lot if we could just get it, but instead I'm gradually getting worse with every grey day. I accidentally forgot to put my visor on, on time, two days ago, and spent yesterday having crying fits and feeling suicidal. I'm on 4 hours of light therapy a day at the moment and may have to increase. Wish there was some way I could fly off to someplace sunny for a while but I don't think it's possible under current circumstances.
I've made some positive changes in my diet and am taking some more supplements that have been recommended. Hopefully that will help but it will take time.
The climate here can quite literally be murderous. I'm starting to get memories of something similar this time last year. I'd cry every grey morning, it just seemed like there was no sun up there anymore.
So those of you who are still feeling bad, you're not alone :) We can still come here and share with each other.
Linda.

Just found this on the internet, could be useful. http://uk.weather.com/maps/intlsad.html

It tells you how bad your SAD will be! The weather tomorrow will have no SAD affect so should be a good day according to this forecast. It will be interesting to monitor this site to see if it is accurate. I must admit I find it hard to believe that the whole of the UK is going to be okay for all SAD sufferers in the next 24 hours.

All the best
Louise

I used to look at the sad weather forcast everyday, it seemed to be a load of rubbish, whenever I felt low, it said the weather was brilliant :? paul

I like the Web Light Meter, Louise, though usually it just shows what I already know. After comparing it to the weather outside for a little while, I got good at judging the lux outside. Not that it makes a whole lot of difference, can't do anything about it :)
Thanks for the sympathy by the way. I discovered tonight that my light visor hasn't been working properly when I switch it to an external power source, which I need to do because its internal battery doesn't give me light for long enough.
I've had one visor since January 2005 and the other for a little less than a year, and it has to be said you'd expect a lot better for £270 each. One has tape in it to hold the headband in; in one the eyepiece giving the light has a tendency to lower itself out of place; in one the wire linking the visor to the battery is losing its connection; both are having trouble with the external power supply. Outside in have been really good with their support; they don't make the actual visors. I think I'll be ringing them for some help Tuesday (why do these things happen on weekends and bank holidays).
I'm sad to have to use the things for 4 hours a day but I'm pleased I found what the problem was. Also we had some sun the past 2 days and my face is actually pink from it.
So much for the weather, as you say. They've got it completely wrong lately. We'd be better off just looking out the window I think :)
Take care,
Linda.

I must admit that I am starting to feel a lot better, although im sure my wife thinks im bonkers because, everytime the sun shines I dash out into the garden, then as soon as the sun vanishes I come charging back in again :) paul

I must admit that I go out in the sun every chance I get, when shopping I even cross the road if its shining on the other side, how crazy is that? :) paul

I know what you mean.

I felt like I was going crazy today in my house, it was dark, rainy, and downright horrible outside today, and I just couldn't turn on enough lights in my house to make myself happy. I eventually just turned on the lightbox and left it on in the living room to brighten things up.