I have seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) I go into serious depression in winter. It's autumn right now here and I've already been feeling myself go downhill. In mid winter I usually get very depressed and often suicidal. I hate knowing that this is going to happen and I can do nothing about it. I've tried anti depressants, light therapy, exercise, everything but it's not helping.
I become a bit of a hermit in winter and I think thats half my problem. If I go outside or even feel the cold I just feel empty. But I'm a very outdoors orientated person in the summer, i like to garden, bushwalk, go to the beach etc but in winter I just can't seem to face it so I stay indoors. But being indoors all the time makes me antisocial and even more depressed.
Im scared for this winter. And for anyone who doesnt understand s.a.d. or thinks its a load of bullshit, I assure you its very real to me.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what some good indoor winter activities are to do with friends? My friends get bored coming over for movie nights all the time... so they stop coming over in winer. Or maybe things to keep my busy when I can't see my friends? I go to college 4 times a week... but then there are 3 days left for me to do absolutely nothing.
Plus anyone else here have s.a.d?
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