Almost Fall

Bipolar
#1

Ok its almost fall and I’m starting to already feel the change…I go through this every yr this time of yr… I start thinking my meds aren’t working right. And all I want to do is sleep and just can’t seem to be happy about anything…

My mind just goes in circles!!!My body hurts !!! And I just wanna run away… How do you run away from yourself?

Am I the only one that goes through this mostly when the seasons change? I posted this in the spring but maybe now there are some new people that can give me their input…

Thanks,

Diana

#2

iam a old person with out dated imput is that ok til you get an answer,its learning to live with you and i find that hard work so every where i go my thinking goes with it ! -fizzy

#3

Hi Diana, I hear ya girl, change of seasons is always an interesting time. I am from Aus and have just gotten over dreary old winter and let me just say that when it just began it was difficult being me, I got lost for a little while amongst the clouds. It took a while to adjust but now I am pleased to say that we have hit spring, I have made it through another winter and the sun is shinning outside, and right now it’s shinning on me, wow. So my friend, just ride through it, run if you have too, it’s OK every now and again, It can do you the world of good. And when you find yourself again it will be a pleasant surprise. Take care, Kaza

#4

Oh yes! It’s called SADS - seasonal affective disorder. The studies show it is remarkably common (think about it, we’re still mammals, we react to light - or the absence of light just like other mammals do). Last year I bought a SADS light. It works great! Only problem was trying to figure out how long to use it as it would make me SO manic if I used it for too long (the first time I tried it I had it on for about an hour - I was so jazzed I was up until 4:00 AM!) Figured out that about 20 minutes every morning was enough for me. Check them out… it’s great to find something that works so well that isn’t a DRUG! I’m on enough of them as it is…