![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 5 of 5. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by linkadge on March 27, 2019, at 16:44:03
Hi all,
This time of year (where I live) there is a significant increase in the number of daylight hours. This tends to throw my system for a loop, and I find closing the blinds early around 6pm really helps keep my sleep and mood in check.
Linkadge
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 28, 2019, at 7:49:19
In reply to I need more darkness this time of year, posted by linkadge on March 27, 2019, at 16:44:03
It makes sense. I am the opposite though. I live in the northern hemisphere and i have both SADs, Social anxiety and seasonal affective :)
Posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2019, at 11:13:17
In reply to Re: I need more darkness this time of year, posted by Lamdage22 on March 28, 2019, at 7:49:19
summer around here sometimes triggers low mood for me. gets very bright, very hot...
at an intuitive level, it makes sense that if one runs to a more anxious or agitated, possible mixed state of being, then a relatively sudden shift into long lasting, bright light could be a bit of a problem.
anyway...im glad you know yourself well enough to do helpful self-care. one thing that i think hampered my 'treatment' was leaning too heavily on the 'experts' to somehow know me...that and not pursuing proper self-care techniques. lesson learned (sigh).
how's it going, otherwise?
Posted by Ruuudy on March 28, 2019, at 12:35:47
In reply to Re: I need more darkness this time of year, posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2019, at 11:13:17
In my 37 years (I'm just about to be 52) of this mental roller coaster, I have also found that summers have been my least favorite season of the year. I don't like the hot weather (and I'm a life-long Florida Cracker!) - with my red-headed temper and my anxiety, I tend to get heated & depressed easier in the summertime.
Rudy
> at an intuitive level, it makes sense that if one runs to a more anxious or agitated, possible mixed state of being, then a relatively sudden shift into long lasting, bright light could be a bit of a problem.
>
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 29, 2019, at 4:26:40
In reply to Re: I need more darkness this time of year, posted by Ruuudy on March 28, 2019, at 12:35:47
I didn't know this exists... Too much light! I strive in the summer. Even use light therapy in the winter. I didn't know some people like darkness!
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.