Remedy for Summer Depression (Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder)

[Jusschan]

Hi all,

After reading blogs of summer SAD sufferers, it is reassuring to know
that i am not alone with this disorder. Every spring and summer I've
experince the symptoms of this disorder: hopelessness, insomia,
irritability, anxiety, isolation from friends, low energy, and the
list goes on and on. I feel like a totally different person as opposed
to how i am during the fall and winter season. During the spring and
summer, I feel like a dead person inside of me. However, when fall
season approaches, i feel refresh and enjoy being the person that i
was meant to be,which continues to last until Spring. As I can
remember, I have been suffering with this disorder since my high
school years. For many years i was frustrated with this disorder until
I started taking effexor in 02' and it has helped me tremdously for
the past 6 years. I am 34 years old now and currently relapse of this
disorder because i stopped taking my effexor medication for 1 year
thinking that my SAD went away for good. Surprisingly, as spring 08'
approached, i started feeling the symptoms again and knew i needed to
get back on my medication. I have learned from this disorder that
medication is the only way to fight this disorder. In the past, i have
tried exercising, meditation, anything you can think of, besides
medication and none of those things seem to work, until i tried taking
effexor. I'm not hear to promote effexor, instead just wanted to share
my experience with you on how i cope with this disorder. I hope this
message helps people who are struggling with this disorder.

Juss