sesonal depression?

[Rayeine]

Im thinking I have this wonderful thing....

does anyone have any more info I can read about?

thanks
Charlene

[shorerider]

You're depressed cuz the sky is blue and the sun is shining? I can understand mid January when you get no sun and it rains all day, but now?

[Joanne]

here's some general info from the national mental health association.

www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/27.cfm

--Joanne :P

[(val)Liam]

I'm the opposite... its the summer I get feeling like shit... I think it has to do with the excessive heat draining my energy

[kimmay candy]

I know what your talking about. I have been harsh depressed, bad mood swings and I could cry a river.. but I try and keep happy..Char give me a call sumtime, I would love to hear from you

[agent.starling]

yuppers, its so true. its caused by over produced melatonin levels in the brain. melatonin increases when exposed to long periods in darkness.

it happens in most of us actually though walks on a clear day and outdoor sports help out, but there are also cases where a person may actually need to have access to a light box for the absorbtion of melatonin ("phototherapy".) you could also talk to your doctor about anti-depressants as well.

[bebu*funfun]

i cried in the middle of the food court in the mall today cuz i found out i forgot my wallet and i couldn't buy food...LOL seasonal depression? or just feminem stupidity?

oh bev oh bev.

lately ive been "down".. i blame it on grey weathers. the sun the past few days has cheered me up a lot though.

[vangroover]

charlene you just have to come rave!

[Sykonee]

Winter doldrums? Yeah, I've had those, although I think it may have been more due to a lack of serentonin than sunshine at the time... :soak:

[kimmay candy]

space ghost think of peoples feelings, char is a great girl and don't go agro on her. lol I can stand here and say that I have quit raveing for a while due too E..because I think this is a bad cause of depression even thou I don't do that much, its still effected me..and what vangroover ment was come rave and be with your close friends and the ones that care about you. Char doesnt pop.. we love your CHAR! My puffy angel! I'll always be there for you! *passes a tissue and lends a shoulder*

[Lush]

Originally posted by SpaceGhost
hahah yea lets pop and sketch out in the morning !!! WHAAOOO well thats definitly the solution to depression lol thats y half of u are so fucked up in the first place u think raves are the solution to get away from ur problems lol

You know what? FUCK YOU, no one needs to hear you're pathetic generalizations.
You're not funny, you're not witty, you're ignorant and if you want to reply to this particular comment I'd prefer it if you showed up at Ghetto Blaster and did so to my face, because then we'll see who the witty one is.

Anyways, in reply to the seasonal depression, I'd recommend a tanning bed, I know it's not the healthiest but it honestly does help and it makes you feel a hell of a lot better. I think if you tan in moderation it won't be too harsh on your skin. Going once or twice a week makes a world of difference.

[~*faeryfly*~]

Originally posted by SpaceGhost



its called being a weak minded faggot....depression is all in ur fucking head get the fuck over it and move on shit happens.

well aren't you just a ray of sunshine yourself! :finger:
:hehe:

[kimmay candy]

shadi me and you!! drinking sumtime gimme a call hun...since we always say we should hook up out side of raves! *hugglez* and you looked ohh so cute at spooky!

[Flip]

Originally posted by SpaceGhost

its called being a weak minded faggot....depression is all in ur fucking head get the fuck over it and move on shit happens.

FUCK SHIT DICK ASS-HEAD DAMMIT SCROTUM BARBARA STREISAND COCK-SHITTER BITCH NEBRASKA VAGINA-FACE!!!!

:kimmie: Hugglez'n'Snugglez :kimmie:

[stringbeans]

im feeling it too.. maybe its just exams, or the cloudy weather, or both.. but it sucks ass

the only stress reliever i really know of is scratching but even that hasnt been helping lately

[zarlon]

Get a light box, and put it in your kitchen or common room while you're getting ready in the morning to do whatever it is you do.. Apparently they help. I'm looking into getting one soon because winter makes me feel pretty rough.

SAD is caused by the long winter nights, and short days.. Light stimulates your brain causing 'happiness chemicals' to be released. Hence when there are few hours of daylight (even if it's SUPER sunny out) some people tend to get really down especially in the darker hours. Happens to me...

Good luck, though.. ask your doctor about the lightboxes.

[diagnosis]

yeah, I'll second all the info about tanning beds and solar lamps. i guess i used to have SADs but that's just what my psychologist said and she could be full of shit. they like to overprescribe.

what i would reccomend is talking to someone. there are lots of places to go and get free help for depression-related issues: it's a lot easier if you're in high school, however, or any educational facility.


-soph.

[pony]

so SpaceGhost did you erase your comment because everyone here proved you're an idiot?? cuz that's sure what it seems like.... now if only other bullies on this board would do that, we'd all be so much happier!!! :)

[stringbeans]

i just noticed.. when im feeling down i do some moderate exercises (situps, pushups, etc) and i feel a lot better afterwards

worth a try!

[Joanne]

Originally posted by zarlon
SAD is caused by the long winter nights, and short days.. Light stimulates your brain causing 'happiness chemicals' to be released. Hence when there are few hours of daylight (even if it's SUPER sunny out) some people tend to get really down especially in the darker hours. Happens to me...

on top it's effects on serotonin synapses, it also alters circadian rhythms (that body clock), which makes sense considering most SAD patients have phase-delayed sleep and temperature rhythms.

Originally posted by stringbeans
i just noticed.. when im feeling down i do some moderate exercises (situps, pushups, etc) and i feel a lot better afterwards

worth a try!

it's cuz of the endorphins! :)

--Joanne :P

[stringbeans]

you're cause of the endorphins....






jo you're gonna be on the boat party right??

[zarlon]

^So you're saying it makes your body temperature whacked out, and unable to sleep, or too prone to sleeping easily??

......If so, many things make a lot more sense now.

[Joanne]

Originally posted by zarlon
^So you're saying it makes your body temperature whacked out, and unable to sleep, or too prone to sleeping easily??

......If so, many things make a lot more sense now.

I'm not saying this is what causes SAD, but I've read stuff that say that one difference between SAD and other types of depression is that people with SAD suffer from phase-delayed temperature rhythm, whereas people with depression are phase-advanced.

in phase-delayed sleep, people have trouble falling asleep at a certain time, because their temperature is too high. since light has a direct effect in the production of melatonin (a hormone that is sensitive to light and helps you sleep), that could be a reason why the bright lights can help alter the circadian rhythms.


john: I don't know yet. I don't have tickets and I don't know if they're sold out yet. :(

--Joanne :P

I definitly suffer from this stupid shit...i hate it. i get depressed for no reason...and it blows.