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Physical Symptoms of S.a.d Posted: 12-09-07 20:52pm
Hi!
I'm just curious. Last winter was my last
winter without medication for depression.
I'm convinced that my depression was a
combination of the coping mechanisms I
developed as a child (that backfired later
on in life) combined with winter. I have
since worked on my coping mechanisms (and
other psychological hoo-ha that I had to
resolve), and I am significanly less
depressed.. if at all. And this is without
medication.
However. I find that since winter-ish
weather/lack of sun has dawned upon me up
here in Canada, I'm finding that I am
exhibiting a lot of the physical symptoms
of depression that I experienced.... minus
the psychological depression. Achy back
and shoulders... lots of withdrawal....
sore ears.... headaches.... I went to the
doctor just to make sure it wasn't a virus
or anything... and I'm all clear.
Any suggestions? I dont' want to go back
on meds. Do you think a SAD light will
help with physical symptoms? Anyone?
Thanks in advance!!
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kymm
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Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 30 Location: AR,
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Dreary Days Posted: 12-09-07 21:50pm
I find that I am more depressed in the
winter time, due to lack of sun, cold, and
not being able to go out and enjoy the
outside. I tend to want to hibernate. Want
to stay in the house and sleep all the
time. Like you i have gotten off of my
meds, I just think it's this time of year
when alot of people get the blues.
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Mike East Texas
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Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 116 Location: Conroe, TX Montgomery
Posted: 12-10-07 19:43pm
I have lived with depression without
medication for most of my life. Most of my
work has been indoors. I have had ongoing
depression, stress, and anxiety. Manny of
the years I would have anxiety driven
chest pains. When my wife seperated from
me I start to have chest pains. For three
weeks I treated them with asperin, and
relaxation. The pains turned into real
heart attacks. My EKG would always read
good. My colesterol would be good. The
last real life threatening heart attack
occured after recieving bad news. I can't
help but believe that having a mental
condition untreated has had an effect on
the physical. Get a SAD light, try a lower
dose of meds. Try something, but don't try
to go untreated. It will effect your
health.
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marvel
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Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1085 Location: Toronto, Ontario (but only a private message away)
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Posted: 12-11-07 02:30am
This is what I've been considering. It's
not terrible right now or anything, but I
can definitely notice a difference in my
body from summer to winter. I'm going to
have a chat with the doc.
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