Right now , as I am trying to chill and get ready for bed ....My health anxiety is driving me crazy ! Any odd and unusual sensations makes me panic ! I havenāt been able to get a good night sleep in awhile ! I donāt remember the last time I felt so depressed like this !
I am on day 8 of Lexapro ! I just took 0.5 of Lorazepam to see if I can sleep today.
How do you guys deal with the winter and dark / rainy days ?
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I know how you feel about the dark and gloomy days. I had a similar feeling when I lived in NY. A couple things:
1_Lexapro takes 2 to 4 weeks to really start working, to change your brain chemistry. Ask the doctor about increasing the dose if itās a low starting dose.
2) have you tried a light box? It mimics sunlight for the brain and spending 15 mins a day in front of the light box can really help. I have one.
I also suffer from depression and anxiety, I hope it gets better for you soon.
Thank you so much ! I just raised the dose today ! I have thought about buying one ! Maybe I will give it a try . Sunrise is almost at 8 am and sunset is like 4:30 ish pm everyday !
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Agree with everyone here. I find that when I spend 20 to 30 minutes in direct susnhine, I feel a heck of a lot better. Fortunately, I live in Florida where I can do that more often. Now, if I just remembered too.....
I'm always attached to my heating pad in the winter. Muscle tension worsens when I'm cold so I try to keep circulation flowing. Warm sleepy time teas can help you with rest. Try watching videos of birds singing, flowers blooming, and the sun shining on YouTube. I do it all the time.
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