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Jane123456789New Contributor
Hi everyone!
Is anyone living in Melbourne and finding the seasonal change really hard? What the?! Been totally fine and suddenly waking up feeling so heavy 😂🤷♀️ Thinking of increasing my medication dose but also wondering will I adjust naturally if I wait it out... xxx
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
Hi @Jane123456789 and welcome to the forum 🙂
I've just posted in another thread about how my toes were aching in the cold this morning! It's definitely turned colder lately.
I find the season changes can be a bit tricky, especially as we head into the very cold, gloomy weather. I can feel a bit more blue and down and not as energetic in the cold. There's some good I find though (big boots and coats, soup, hot chocolate etc.).
You'll find some discussions about the changes in season and moods that come with them on the forum if you'd like to have a read and join in. There's this one on seasonal affective disorder and also this about struggling a bit more in winter. If you use the search bar you'll be able to find more too.
Hope your day has a little bit of warmth and maybe even some sunshine 😊!
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Ali11Senior Contributor
Hi
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frogSenior Contributor
The cold and dark are getting to me...I feel it in my body and mind - sluggish, flat and tired. And it's not even winter yet. Does anyone have practical tips on maintaining health through this period?
@Jane123456789 @Former-Member @CheerBear @eth @Mazarita @Zoe7 ... and anyone passing by - any ideas?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Make the most of the daylight hours @frog Get outside when the sun is out for a little while - the Vitamin D can really help lift our mood. Plenty of activities to keep you moving as well when you are feeling lethargic - a little bit of activity/exercise can get the body moving more. Sometimes the simple things are best - routines, a walk, some sun and keeping occupied. Hard to get moving sometimes though when it is cold. dark and raining. Those days I tend to stay inside myself (when I am not at work) but need to find a little time in each day to do something a little more actve ...even housework can be that little catalyst for me to get moving.
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frogSenior Contributor
Thanks @Zoe7 good ideas. Once I get some momentum I'm ok. It's getting started that's the struggle. Lately I've been putting my alarm across the room so I literally have to leap out of bed and get it so my son doesn't get woken up. Whatever works, eh?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
haha @frog I do exactly the same - have my alarm where I need to get up to turn it off then once I am up I can at least get moving - hard some mornings to do that though.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
haha @Former-Member we are all the same with the alarms lol
Hope your new additions to your house are making it feel more like a home. I am off to bed shortly so will need to catch up with you tomorrow. Goodnight @Former-Member and @frog 
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ethSenior Contributor
Hi @frog @Former-Member @Zoe7 @Jane123456789 @Ali11 @CheerBear not sure I can add anything to what @Zoe7 has suggested. All good ideas. I guess for me once daylight savings starts I go to bed earlier and rise earlier to be more in sync with the light/dark diurnal cycles. I didn't have it for 17 years up north and it effects me more than the actual change of seasons.
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