Anxiety and depression are getting worse again

[Ziggy123]

Hi everyone

 

Does anyone else struggle with this as it's getting towards winter? I was doing well in the summer but I think the lack of sunshine makes my mood worse.

 

I am on meds but I feel like they aren't working anymore.

 

Everyday I wake up and I feel the anxiety start. It was the same way last winter. And then I start over thinking everything.

I'm in a great relationship and very happy with him but my anxiety makes me think about my ex and wonder things like are you really over him? Do you still love him? Etc etc

 

And I know when my anxiety is not bad that I'm not in love with my ex anymore and I am moving on, maybe I'm not completely over it or him yet but I'm way better than I was. I don't feel the same way anymore about him. And I don't want to be with him anymore.

 

But when my anxiety is bad it's like these voices in my head telling me lies and I try to use logic to fight them and they won't stop. My anxiety makes me feel depressed because I hate living like this.

 

Can anyone relate at all?

[Iggy5129]

I can totally relate. I actually moved to Southern California because of this.

[Ziggy123]

How are you doing? Is it any better?

[ThatwasThen]

Are you taking vitamin D? You will definitely feel depressed if you're lacking in D. There are also lamps out there that will help with S.A.D.

[Ziggy123]

I will look into the lamp, thanks! I do take vitamin d but not regularly so I will start.

[ThatwasThen]

Here is just one example:

 

Google "lighting for S.A.D" for more.

 

You know your symptoms now so as soon as they begin to crop up, take action to nip that in the bud before it blooms in full form.

[pippy longstocking]

Thanks TWT for the link x

 

You hang in there Ziggy I also dip quite badly in these months ...we will get through the darkness xx