Archive - January 24, 2011

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Little Miss Merry Sunshine I Ain’t

Little Miss Merry Sunshine I Ain’t

It’s winter and I’m sad. This is so frustrating because I’m actually a very happy person. I love my life, yet I feel sad for no reason.    It seems I’m sad because I have SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder otherwise known as the “Winter Blues.”  SAD makes me mad. And a bit embarrassed to be honest. It kind of sounds made up or like some lame excuse to be bitchy or mopey or lazy.   I’m not just craving a trip to Florida or a day at the spa. My body physically reacts to this time of year in a bad/sad way.   And FYI, this is not PMS and it’s not lack of sleep. These two elements certainly don’t help matters, but I’ve been dealing with this affliction since I was 19 years old. I know what it is and and what it is not. January/February is the peak, but come late March, I’m happy-go-lucky once again.   Symptoms (of which I have EVERY one) include: -change in appetite, in particular a craving for sweet or starchy foods
weight gain -decreased energy -fatigue -tendency to oversleep -difficulty concentrating -irritability
avoidance of social situations -feelings of anxiety and despair There is no confirmed cause for SAD,[…]

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