The weather today in NY was rainy, cold, and dark. I could feel the sadness hitting me and it made me think of how the winter will be.

Even if I'm busy and with people I will still be affected by the weather. When the weather gets bad and the roads get emptier and things slow down I get the blues. I believe I have S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder).

This coming fall will be extra hard because of all the recent changes in my life but I am going to try my hardest to do what I've been doing, which is keep focused on myself and on the positive things in my life.

Sorry to get off topic but don't know if you are aware of it but many antidepressants have been very effective in treating SAD. Drugs such as fluoxetine and sertraline both have been very effective and since are generic are pretty cheap to buy. It is also a good idea to get some kind of therapy for SAD because if I remeber right I think either 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 people with SAD develop bipolar disorder.

Thanks Josh. I'm already on anti-depressants and it doesn't help. I think its something that is unavoidable for some people.

If you don't mind are you on either of those two for that also if there not working this is something you, your doctor and possibly psychologist should look into possibly changing your drugs then. I only say this because I have quite a bit of experince in this field I have been working in a State mental hospital for a while now and have seen a lot of people helped through proper medication often times it just takes some time to get the combo right.

Colette,
I agree, winter can be depressing. Something about the short days, the lack of sunshine that used to bring me down big-time. So I understand.. Depression is a tough one to over-come.

Yes. I've come to terms with my depression. There is no magic pill, though I am on medication, and I a have a responsiblity to take care of my mental health. I take the good days and bad as they come.

Your username name is cute. How many cats do you have? I have three boys.

Colette,

Taking the good days and the bad as they come is what I do too. I rejoice for the good days, let the bad days fade to black..

Ah, you're the first person that's made a comment about my user-name! I was wondering if anyone would. I have 2 cats. One is a Maine Coon Cat that weighs in at a mere 19lbs! The other, I adopted when my elderly neighbor passed away and no one wanted him.

What ages are your boys?

Colette,

Taking the good days and the bad as they come is what I do too. I rejoice for the good days, let the bad days fade to black..

Ah, you're the first person that's made a comment about my user-name! I was wondering if anyone would. I have 2 cats. One is a Maine Coon Cat that weighs in at a mere 19lbs! The other, I adopted when my elderly neighbor passed away and no one wanted him.

What ages are your boys?

I'm not sure because they are all rescues. The vet believes Tiberius may be about 9, Sacha about 3 or 4, and Toulouse is about 3 years old.

Colette,

Both of my boys are rescues as well. The Maine Coon Cat I found wandering around our back yard, half starved and feral. But you'd never know it now. He's happy and sassy! I'm not sure of his age either. The vet thought he was about 18 months when I found him. And that was about 2 years ago. My other kitty is 9.

By the way, GREAT names for your cats!

Thanks. My sister says they are all named appropriately. Tiberius can be a bit of a grouch, Sacha looks like a sad Russian poet, and Toulouse looks he jumped out of French painting.

Do you have your boys on Catster? http://www.catster.com

This post was last modified: 07-25-2007 01:21 PM by Colette.