Winter blues

Since nov,it's been 1thing after another,stomach probsmscared to go outside because it's too cold and il ave an asthma attack,as I go into bronco spasm if it's too cold,palps u name it ,I long for the spring weather and te lighter days,but until then wat can I o?

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Hi, like you since oct end early nov i have been suffering from anexity, i also fewl run down and ill in general and anything i see on tv illness wise am concinced i have, i hate going outside at the moment and nothing can seem to make me go out not even the promise of a sjhopping spree whicj would send me runing for my shoes at one point, i dont actually suffer from asthma but do feel at times like im having a asthma attck which is mad i know. my docotr has mentioned all of this been related to s.a,d which apparently rears its head in the nov time and can last well into march april when symptoms gradually or suddenly dissapear, until then he suggested a s.a.d light therapy box, i know you can buy these in argos but tehy are expensive at around the £50 mark maybe this would help you x i hope you get sorted and begin to feel better soon x Donna

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It seems hopeless I know,and sometimes I see people walking past my house and wishing I old do that without fear I may trigger off my asthma and panic,I may see my doc nex week and have a chat,until then!

[stde]

since end of december , sunset goes back 3 mins/day...........thats 21mins/wk...........6/7 weeks till the clocks go forward............hey not bad for positive thinkink.xx

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That's something to look forward to isn't it ?

[janev]

sounds to me like you do have seasonal affective disorder - i sufferr from it read winter blues (4th edition) everything you need to know about s.a.d. by dr norman e rosenthal its very informative - he's the doctor that pioneered the condition also go web site s.a.d.a. they have lots info too i have found it all really helpfull - they sell light boxes and reccommend which are best

good luck

roll on apr

regards

janev

[Bramwell]

It's funny as I'm the opposite.

I enjoy the winter cold and dark nights. Huddled up warm with something nice to eat.

Come summer and the bright light 4am mornings I start to get depressed and sleep badly.