Summer SAD

[Hollick]

Does anyone else suffer from summer SAD, seasonal affective disorder? Its true, its the opposite of hating winter, look it up, google it....would appreciate hearing from other like-minded, there are suport groups on FB, if your interested, it has helped puts some things into persepective for me, especially not feling alone in this...its spring in the N.Hemispere and I'm dreading the arrival of summer and hot weather, humidity, the sun, the blaring light, a hot home, car, watching my dog pant gives me anxiety blah blah blah...thx for the rant..take care everyone, happy Easter!

[Roxylox]

Glad to hear it is actually a thing. Live near the coast and don't like the crowded beaches, also not a big fan of the sun.I must join one of those support groups.

[Hollick in reply to Roxylox]

do so Roxy!!!!

[Maggiespaniel]

I didn’t know this was a thing but I dread the light nights and longer days. I’m chronically agoraphobic and cope much better timing going out at dusk/dark.

[BS-ZIG]

Finally people like me. I go through this every year. When daylight savings time starts, the depression kicks in. I know the awful hot and humid days are getting closer. I hate the bright sun in my eyes. I was not always like this. Really do not know exactly when this started for myself. I live for cool cloudy days. That’s when I am most energetic. I wish I lived in the north or even the upper west coast because it is cloudy more often. My husband everyday complains because I do not need to get turn on the lights because I can see. No it is not pitch dark when I cook something. Light coming through the windows. No Problem. He comes behind me and starts complaining because I need a light. I spend all day every day with the blinds open, and at night with a light on while watching TV. Just for him only. Right now the sun is shining on me while I am typing this. “Nice sunny day”.