Does the Weather Have Anything to With Moods?

[Crystal_Fragments]

I was just wondering if any one has problems with their moods during certain types of weather. For example, it's been overcast and raining here on and off for eight days and I'm starting to feel very down and tired.  

[Geak of Nature]

It could be a combination of lower light and lower air pressure.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in winter when daylight hours are shorter.  

[Crystal_Fragments]

Thanks. A friend of mine said a similar thing and wondered if I should take a vitamin D supplement. The sun's been out for the past two days, so I am doing a little better.  

[Geak of Nature]

I've been seeing a nutritionist and take 5000 iu of vitamin D daily (among other things.)

Here's an interesting article about vitamin D. Good luck.  

[Crystal_Fragments]

I take a multi vitamin with some extra vitamin D and my family are being very supportive. Have also discovered a few other things that may be contributing to my blues. Ta for taking the time to reply.  

[Unlucky_Furball]

do you call it winter blues or seasonal affective disorder i have a problem with it to and i work a lot at nite , intensive lite thearpy helps too, i ahve allso heard that in the nordic countrieds the rate of self harm is higher  

[Crystal_Fragments]

I've heard it referred to as both and I guess the combo of overcast/rainy weather in conjunction with working nights would be a double whammy.  

[Unlucky_Furball]

Amethyst_Crystal

I've heard it referred to as both and I guess the combo of overcast/rainy weather in conjunction with working nights would be a double whammy.

a big double wammy  

[Crystal_Fragments]

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Amethyst_Crystal

I've heard it referred to as both and I guess the combo of overcast/rainy weather in conjunction with working nights would be a double whammy.

a big double wammy

What sort of things have you tried to help alleviate the blues?  

[Unlucky_Furball]

Amethyst_Crystal

diamonds and pearls

Amethyst_Crystal

I've heard it referred to as both and I guess the combo of overcast/rainy weather in conjunction with working nights would be a double whammy.

a big double wammy

What sort of things have you tried to help alleviate the blues?[/quotechoclate no coffee medittaion, av allso erd of mineral and vitamin supplemnts and hypnosis and fo course the sunny picture how many of these work well i dont know but direct sunlite is good to or walking i have not tried them all but winter blues is hell

 

[~Angelic_Fallen~]

The guy i work with has the same as you guys.
I know you are strong enough to make it through!!
I, myself am not affected by the weather, so i can only try to empathise with you guys. I guess, just meditate and support and trying to be positive are all the no medical/drug ways to cope...  

[Crystal_Fragments]

I've tried chocolate and that seems to give me a quick boost but it often leaves me craving for more or I feel sick. I try to walk as often as possible, but that's difficult when it's raining. Have just begun meditation, so here's hoping that may help, too. Oh, and I have great support, too, especially now that we all know what ails me.  

[Unlucky_Furball]

~Angelic_Fallen~

The guy i work with has the same as you guys.
I know you are strong enough to make it through!!
I, myself am not affected by the weather, so i can only try to empathise with you guys. I guess, just meditate and support and trying to be positive are all the no medical/drug ways to cope...

well said  

[Crystal_Fragments]

YAY! rofl Thursday is Winter Soltice! Things should begin to improve! YAY! xd  

[~Angelic_Fallen~]

Amethyst_Crystal

YAY! rofl Thursday is Winter Soltice! Things should begin to improve! YAY! xd

whys that?