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obsession.
Like many people in high school living in a cold area, Im obsessed with summer. I cant wait. I look back at last summer (most amazing time of my life) and I want that so bad. I cant focus on anything but getting out of school and getting crazy. Is this normal or am I like the only one? Because none of my friends are as excited/anxious about summer as me. Theyre excited to go skiing..Anyway, I think I may have seasonal depression. What do I do about all this?!
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no! you are not the only one! last summer was the best summer of my life! not only was it warm and beautiful but i met the love of my life and got to hang out with the best people in the world! I don't know about you but i hate school! I love my friends but some of the people there...are idiots! Its just one of those things you have to deal with,right? Most of the people love going to school every day but me, I just want it to be over so I can have the next best summer of my life. You arn't alone! I'm sure we'll be able to stick it out..until then, I'm still daydreaming of the last day of school right beside you!
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you may have Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, also known as winter depression.
Treatments:
Light therapy has been shown to be effective in up to 85 per cent of diagnosed cases. That is, exposure, for up to four hours per day (average 1-2 hours) to very bright light, at least ten times the intensity of ordinary domestic lighting.
Ordinary light bulbs and fittings are not strong enough. Average domestic or office lighting emits an intensity of 200-500 lux but the minimum dose, necessary to treat SAD is 2500 lux, The intensity of a bright summer day can be 100,000 lux!
Light treatment should be used daily in Winter (and dull periods in summer) starting in early Autumn when the first symptoms appear. It consists of sitting two to three feet away from a specially designed light box, usually on a table, allowing the light to shine directly through the eyes.
The user can carry out normal activity such as reading, working, eating and knitting while stationary in front of the box. It is not necessary to stare at the light although it has been proved safe.
Treatment is usually effective within three or four days and the effect continues provided it is used every day. Tinted lenses, or any device that blocks the light to the retina of the eye, should not be worn,
Some light boxes emit higher intensity of light, up to 10,000 lux, which can cut treatment time down to half an hour a day.
Light boxes are not available on the NHS and have to be bought from specialist retailers; they are now free of VAT and start at less than £100.
SADA recommends trying before buying; several companies offer a home trial or hire scheme and SADA has a number of boxes for short-term hire.
Antidepressant drugs
Traditional antidepressant drugs such as tricyclics are not usually helpful for SAD as they exacerbate the sleepiness and lethargy that are symptoms of the illness. The non-sedative SSRI drugs such as sertraline (Lustral), paroxetine (Seroxat) and fluoxetine (Prozac) are effective in alleviating the depressive symptoms of SAD and combine well with light therapy.
Other psychotropic drugs e.g. lithium, benzodiazepines have not proved widely useful in the treatment of SAD. Daily exposure to as much natural daylight as possible, especially at midday, should help.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy, counselling or any complementary therapy which helps the sufferer to relax, accept their illness and cope with its limitations are extremely useful.
Please talk with a parent or a doctor before you do any of this though! Good luck!
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oh man i get the same way! i actually cried once, i know a little weird! haha but theres nothin you really can do, just try and focus as much as you can and go from there. What i do is just think that summer is only so many number months away and if i do good in school it'll come quicker. Just keep telling yourself everyday that its one day closer, idk if it will work but it has helped me some.
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omg im the same way
this summer was amazing
the only advice i could give is just focus on something else like if you are going on any vacations before than or something like that
just try to get your mind off it
hope i helped =)
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I'm sorry but there's really nothing you can do. I know your obessed with the hot weather & all that comes along with it... but just try to stop thinking about it. Also talk to your parents about going on a spring break vacation to somewhere really warm! This will give you a mini summer to keep you pleased til the real thing. Good luck!
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