Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)

If you feel low during the winter months you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder
Who doesn't feel a little bit more lethargic and a little less cheerful in the darker, cloudier months? Most of us prefer the brighter sunnier days of spring and summer but we get through the winter without any great problems.

If you suffer from S.A.D. however, winter can become much more of a problem to you. Symptoms vary in intensity but include loss of energy, fatigue, depression, sleeping problems and a craving for carbohydrates. You may suffer from these and feel you simply have to snap out of it. You may even think you are just being lazy or that you are starting to suffer from depression.

S.A.D. is actually the result of the increased production of melatonin caused by the lack of daylight during the winter. It is only by replacing this lost light by using bright light therapy that the body starts to produce enough serotonin again making you feel more energetic and less tired and gloomy. So no need to feel frustrated, embarrassed or guilty. You can even rent a light box for a month to see whether it does the trick for you. Please click here to read more about Seasonal Affective Disorder.

To learn more about Using a LIght Box when you have MS or CFS, please click here.