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Donna
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Posted by Donna, 12:42 17 February 2008


WINTER BLUES
By: NORMAN ROSENTHAL, E.

I cannot express how great this book is!

I haven't read a book for about 20 or so years (lack of patience!) but I couldn't stop reading this one!

Felt that I could totally relate to this book with my SAD and also found out a thing or two I wasn't aware of.

Hope this helps,
Donna.
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Posted by taheya, 19:35 17 February 2008

Hi Donna, I amreading this at the moment and also find it a very good/ enlightening book.
Donna
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Posted by Donna, 19:46 18 February 2008

Hi Taheya

Yes it's great isn't it!
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Posted by Bagpuss, 21:21 18 February 2008

I'm reading it too, it's really good, very readable and reassuring. I read it in front of my light box every morning!
Donna
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Posted by Donna, 17:53 20 February 2008

He he, very good....am loving it!
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Posted by Stained Glass Lady, 13:08 24 February 2008

got the book a month ago and it helped alot.
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Posted by jam, 11:24 25 February 2008

just ordered it!, plus the dummies guide to sad! (which may not be so good but who knows!)
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Posted by Ti-Bois, 22:08 1 April 2008

Thanks for the clue, i don't have any book about Sad yet and i think it can be very usefull, just order one second hand for 20$
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Posted by Me, 21:32 6 April 2008

Just thought that Id add that Ive spotted this book now available on this website shop for those that are interested.

Ive read it already, and it is hard to put down!

Me x
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Posted by Caroline, 13:30 28 April 2008

Thanks for this recommendation everyone. Bought it and it really is great! Have recommended it on to others.. Caz x
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Posted by Caroline, 13:33 28 April 2008

Can I just add... I went on a low-carb way of eating last year (means of losing weight rather than anything to do with S.A.D.). However found that cutting back on carbs made such a difference to my overall well-being - in the head as well asa the hips! Think from the Winter Blues book over-eating carbs is a sympton of S.A.D. and as only recently diagnosed with S.A.D., it really made sense. NEVER in my life (since I was a kid anyway!) had I felt so healthy and positive! I'm new to this but would recommend it to anyone suffering from S.A.D. If anybody is interested I can recommend the particular low-carb diet book I used but there are lots out there... Caz
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Posted by Me, 03:26 1 May 2008

here, here caroline

I am finding that diet alteration makes a big improvement to my symtoms. Still have some 'SAD' times from time to time, but SAD is a problem which sends me into a vicious circle - Feel tired, eat carbs, feel more tired, eat more carbs etc -
till Im desparately trying to stay awake using sugar and then cant sleep at night cos the same sugar wont let me sleep!

So its inevitable that I will drop back from time to time. It takes a huge, huge effort to gain control again, but it is certainly worth it.

Ive also changed my diet to take out all the things that make me feel tired, that has helped too. I found wheat a problem, but even this week found something else that sent me to sleep for two hours so its a continual learning curve

Exercise is brill too, you know. It gives me a mood lift that seems to help me reduce those sugar cravings and increase positive attitude.

Me x
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Posted by Peckhampoet, 00:25 2 September 2008

I re-read this book every year at this time as part of my preparations for the winter months. It's really vital and I learn something new every time.
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Posted by Donna, 20:11 9 September 2008

Sounds like a plan!

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