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SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Unknown userMember22 May 2017, 12:11 am AEST

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

WINTER BLUES 😞

Does anyone else start getting really down in May? As long as I can remember - may is a difficult month for me, long before the Major Depression label. It spirals into slothful living and sleeping the winter away. Even though I love autumn weather, on the inside I just want to go to sleep and bide my time 'till spring comes - when I know i get a burst of energy back. Lots of people suffer SAD, and for some its serious. Its a well documented condition, and in my case compounds existing depression & anxiety, the tipping point. I noticed here on the forums last year that a lot of us struggled to get through winter, even here in mild Australian weather. What, if any are your winter blues symptoms in the winter?

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KurraSenior Contributor20 June 2017, 8:52 pm AEST

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Work @Former-Member. Always work. In so many ways I'm ready to retire but I fear I would miss the camaraderie of the workplace if I did retire. I'm trying to get a job in the area that I want to move to but I suspect I'd have more chance of staying with the department I'm in and working a couple of hours away from where I want to call home. I can't say I'd enjoy the idea of leaving home at 4am but it would be doable.

Time will tell. I hope you're feeling a bit better tomorrow. Hugzzz 💕🎶💕

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soulSenior Contributor20 June 2017, 9:23 pm AEST

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@Former-Member - your story about the fire drill reminded me of the time, our fire warden was implementing a new system of alarms that incorporated one sound for fire (get out) and a different one for intruder (lock down). Problem was that the device that was to be used was malfunctioning so he was imitating the sounds.

We acted confused and made him repeat the sounds several times until he cottoned on that we were doing it on purpose. Was one of the very few entertaining staff meetings we ever had.

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Unknown userMember20 June 2017, 9:48 pm AEST

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What a scream @soul , literally. Made me smile ☺ But dare i say - you have a mischievous streak in you my friend lol

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Unknown userMember20 June 2017, 9:53 pm AEST

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Oh Kurra, doable? 4am start? 2hr travel? You deserve better than that. I pray something better comes your way - keep your eyes open ☺ And thanks for checking in on me, really 🌷🌿

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KurraSenior Contributor21 June 2017, 4:51 am AEST

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Well @Former-Member
Sort of doable. I do demand the impossible from Kurra. Have a good one! 😁

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ethSenior Contributor21 June 2017, 5:05 am AEST

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Good morning @Kurra Hope you get there safely. Ooops just read back a bit further and you were talking about a 4am start in the future. How are you this morning?

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KurraSenior Contributor21 June 2017, 5:10 am AEST

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Good Morning @eth!
I'll be on my way to work in half an hour. I'm just about to throw myself in the shower. Hopefully it will loosen up my stiff back. I'd really like to go back to bed.
I hope you have a good day today. Hugzzz 💕🎶💕

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KurraSenior Contributor21 June 2017, 5:14 am AEST

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Battling the morning stiffness @eth. I'm blessed if I know why my bones don't feel as young as my mind and heart do.

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ethSenior Contributor21 June 2017, 5:14 am AEST

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You have a good one too @Kurra

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ethSenior Contributor21 June 2017, 5:33 am AEST

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Sorry to hear you're battling the stiffness today @Kurra. I'm in m 50s and already have some of that going on. Found out my bone density is low last week. Have to see the Dr about it next week. Not looking forward to that but hoping we've caught it early.

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