If you have Seasonal Affective Disorder, how do you cope with so little sunlight?

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Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Dec 24 at 2015 11:15 AM

2015-12-24T11:15:14-05:00

I do not have SAD. However I do get depressed and my eyes are very sensitive to bright light.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 1:22 PM

2015-12-24T13:22:52-05:00

I moved from the UK and made my way back to sunny Tampa. :)

I reallyyy felt the long dark days when I was in the UK! I used to go for a tan for some "fake sun" and visit the sunny European continent (Spain, Italy, etc.) as much as possible.

Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Dec 24 at 2015 2:49 PM

2015-12-24T14:49:39-05:00

Move to a state that has plenty of sunshine

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Dec 24 at 2015 2:51 PM

2015-12-24T14:51:22-05:00

SPC Margaret Higgins I do not have SAD,i can deal with light,but love the dark.
Dark makes me feel safer.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 3:01 PM

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The Army has a bad habit of putting me to work before the sun comes up, and the work keeps me busy until after the sun goes down. Field exercises are a welcome relief.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Dec 24 at 2015 3:19 PM

2015-12-24T15:19:57-05:00

I take vitamin d supplements. I rarely leave my house.
I do not have sad, I just do not like going out and dealing with most people.

Response by SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury made Dec 24 at 2015 4:21 PM

2015-12-24T16:21:10-05:00

We had several folks who were in occupations where they didn't get a lot of sunlight. We did a test to see if their Vitamin D levels were low. In the cases that were, we prescribed it to them.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2015 2:15 AM

2015-12-25T02:15:39-05:00

Vitamin D supplements.

Response by Diane Szymanski made Dec 31 at 2015 11:29 AM

2015-12-31T11:29:59-05:00

Full spectrum lights to mimic actual sunlight. Aerogardens with full spectrum lights and grow fresh plants.

Response by SPC Michael King made Dec 31 at 2015 1:19 PM

2015-12-31T13:19:59-05:00

I live in Seattle, so I try to get lots of Vitamin D and get out of town as much as possible during the fall, winter and spring. I don't typically take vacations during the summer.