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25.11.2020, 18:42
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Would try a smart lighting system (like philips hue) to automatically simulate summer daylight conditions, could help especially in the morning. Not for clinical SAD probably.
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25.11.2020, 21:18
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You can't beat going to the mountains to get above the fog, at this time of year the contrast is amazing with beautiful skies and crystal clear air.
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25.11.2020, 21:23
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My Philips wake up light/alarm clock has helped, slowly waking up with growing light seems to make me feel better
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25.11.2020, 21:31
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| | Re: Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD | Quote: | |  | | | omtastat has been permanently banned, unfortunately. I hope he's doing ok in this stressful time period.
It gets dark but we have candles and chains of mini-lights hung at places to make it feel warm and cozy. I also sometimes put youtube fake fireplace with crackling fire on our living room TV and jazz. Baking to make home smell festive. Little details like this help, going for a run, taking cold showers and Vit D. Walking a lot in sunshine. | | | | | Sad about Omtastat. He was amusing!
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25.11.2020, 21:31
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| | Re: Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD | Quote: | |  | | | My Philips wake up light/alarm clock has helped, slowly waking up with growing light seems to make me feel better | | | | | I Have the same, and i do wake less groggy
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26.11.2020, 10:43
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| | Re: Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD | Quote: | |  | | | omtastat has been permanently banned, unfortunately. I hope he's doing ok in this stressful time period.
. | | | | | Omtatsat has done everything in his power to get banned, apparently. He was amusing at times.
Hope he's doing OK, this is a rather stressful time for everyone I would say. | Quote: | |  | | | You can't beat going to the mountains to get above the fog, at this time of year the contrast is amazing with beautiful skies and crystal clear air. | | | | | True. Can do only on weekends though.
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26.11.2020, 10:57
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| | Re: Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD | Quote: | |  | | | You can't beat going to the mountains to get above the fog, at this time of year the contrast is amazing with beautiful skies and crystal clear air. | | | | | Doesn't even need to be a mountain! The webcams are your friend at this time of year. Even the top of Uetliberg is bathed in sunshine this morning whilst down below it's grey and dull! https://uetliberg.roundshot.co/ | 
26.11.2020, 11:24
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| | Re: Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD | Quote: | |  | | | True. Can do only on weekends though. | | | | | Not necessarily - if you're remote working an office job take your laptop with you | This user would like to thank newtoswitz for this useful post: | | 
26.11.2020, 11:44
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Vitamin D is what helps me avoid the "winter blues." I get my levels checked each October or November (and it's always found to be too low). Then I'm put on high dose supplements and feel like a new person. Getting decent sleep also helps immensely. I've also read that taking warm baths 2x per week can help against depression.
I remember reading before that the reason people decorate trees for Christmas is because it stems from what was originally a pagan holiday of decorating with lights around the winter solstice to try to combat the darkness during that time of year.
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26.11.2020, 21:35
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As an eastern European I can't understand how people in these warmer climate countries (like Switzerland) can have SAD, there is so much sunlight even during the winter months.
To me, it seems like there is 7 months of summer and 5 months sort of warm autumn. It's been a real blessing living here.
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27.11.2020, 22:48
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I used to suffer from it every winter. My Philips daylight lamp helped me a lot (used to turn it on in the morning during my shower-coffee-what-ever activities) helped me a lot.
Since my doctor detected an extremely low vitamin-d3 level I'm on my weekly shot (drops actually) and couldn't care less about the many greys presented to me almost daily. | This user would like to thank curley for this useful post: | | 
28.11.2020, 16:33
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OMG i was just thinking of getting a sun lamp or a special light to lift my mood. Its so dark and foggy outside as well as in my flat.
My sister in law made her own, she loves it.
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