Wednesday, August 25, 2010
What is it about sunshine?
When it is sunny, we are happy. When it is cloudy, watch out! I am talking about myself here, as well as Caroline. I am finding that cloudy days make me feel so depressed that I am not functional on those days. Really. I get panic attacks, and feel so low I want to crawl into bed and stay there all day. Not good when you don't live in California or Arizona. I am increasing my Vit D3 to 10,000 mg on those days. A prescription dose can be as much as 20,000mg. I remember that last year at this time I began really struggling with SAD, as the day light decreased into the fall. On my ICal I put a reminder to increase my antidepressant in late August. I was right! It is amazing how the change in seasons and in the weather affect some people, including myself!
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Does Caroline ever get overheated? Does the sun bother her eyes at all? What about headaches after being hot or in the sun? Oh boy, I should probably give you my e-mail so I can throw questions to you. :)
Come to Arizona! It is always sunny-I get excited when it rains! But I still do get depressed even when it is sunny. But if you came here we would have so much fun and Caroline and Kenzie could be friends. Tell your husband to look for a job here. I will pray for that! HeeHee! But I really will seriously! I would love it if you were here. Love Amy
Oh Megan, I know just what you mean. These past few days just seem weird. Maybe the weather is sad we are moving too - ha! But I know just what you mean. My midwife - no, I just get my yearly check-up with them after all these years - said to me last year to take 1000 mg. This year she said make that 2000 mg. It definitely has helped even at the 1000mg dose.
Splash of Sunshine--Hannah needs LOTS of water, more than most kids, if she is in the heat because bp kids don't regulate internal temperature as well as normal kids (see The Bipolar Child) and because Lithium, being a salt, can be very dehydrating. She has had problems in the past with running races in the heat, like passing out at the end. The sun doesn't seem to bother her eyes more than normal.
Hi Amy! I would love to live in Arizona ! What fun that would be! We still don't know where we will end up--kind of nerve wracking!
Kathryn, yes I do think that the big doses of VitD3 is important for those of us who suffer from SAD. Anything to chase the blues away!
I was told that a tanning bed would be good for my arthritis. I wonder if it would help with this lack of sun problem as well.
I think there is something called a sun lamp? It helps SAD apparently. Hope this helps.
I have a mini sun lamp that I can't find right now, of course. I bought it last September for both Caroline and I. I need to find it!
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