I am so sick of the winter blues

I can't take it anymore. I am tired ALL the time. I mean, literally 24/7. No matter how much sleep I get I'm tired. I know it's winter blues and I just need to weather this until Spring gets here but Dh is starting to worry about it. He thinks it's more than winter blues and it honestly isn't Anyone else going through this?

I feel the same way. The weather hadn't been too bad though until this morning. It's been snowing all day so far. I hate not being able to go anywhere and being stuck in the house. And I don't want to take Keith out in it because he's got a fever.

I'm sorry honey, spring is really just around the corner now!!

YES, I could have written your post Karen. I am feeling so blah lately. Hate hate hate the winter. It lasts way too long here in CO. Like I wrote in Monica's sleep disorder post, I'm reading a book called "Natural Highs". It gives you the lowdown on how unatural highs, caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes do harm to our body. Deplete us of good nutrients. You can eat really healthy, but caffeine actually just takes it away. Gives us that up, then we crash. And of course we all become dependant on things like caffeine to give us that "high" in the morning, I know I do. So instead, they offer up some natural ways to get that same high, but with supplements, amino acids and minerals that will actually not harm your body. And supposedly make you feel even better than the affects of caffeine. I'm not done with the book, but I will let you know what they say to take to get over the blues. They give a list of supps to take to lift your mood, plus a lot more. Very detailed, so I will have to get back to you.

From what my doc says its normal for people to feel that way at certain times a year. He said that its called seasonal depression. You can try something for depression to see if it helps...

Hang in there, it's almost spring.

I deffinalty have my days like that.

Okay, I just flipped through the book and got to a section about light therapy. Saying that we often feel the "winter blahs" because of the lack of natural light in our homes. Also, color. I guess color affects our mood. I guess studies show that certain colors painted in a kindergarten class actually help to motivate kids, increasing grades, etc. Now I'm only getting this from the book I'm reading, so I am NOT saying it is fact. But I actually believe it. We don't have much natural light in my home. I'm in the basement with the kids a lot during the day. We don't go out that much in the winter either because it's too dang cold. So it makes sense to me. And they mention something about lights in an office, which made me think of you Karen...So just a thought, would taking a walk every few hours during the day help? Sorry if I'm way off course . Just some ideas. If you're interested in what they said to take, as far as supps, PM me.

Sounds like there could be something to it. I always feel better when I have the window open next to my desk.

Just curious, what colors do they say are "motivating" colors?

Annika, DH and I are all suffering from winter time blues. Poor Annika hasn't been able to play outside for about a month now. I leave for work when it's dark and get home when it's dark. It really takes it's toll on you for sure.

I feel the same way, even with a GREAT nights sleep I feel like I could nap all day if anyone would let me....I've been trying to open up all the blinds first thing in the morning, it seems to help a little but I still know this won't go away until there is some warmth and real sunshine

I feel the same way- could have posted this myself! The worst is when all three kids are in school three days a week, I feel as though I could just go home and crawl back into bed...and I have a few times! I have so much to get done during those times, but seriously, the days I've went straight home to take a nap, it's been a struggle to even wake up again to go get Mason at 11:30 I feel like such a bum....I can't wait for winter to be over!

's to you Karen, and everyone else experiencing these darn winter doldrums!

This post has been edited by Brias3 on Feb 6 2008, 08:16 AM

Lighting does affect you, can you not open up a bunch of blinds and let any sun in?

I often open windows to get some fresh air in and I also turn on music for the day. That helps motivate me. We're all music freaks around here.

I do drink a lot of coffee - a pot or sometimes 2 a day, and my pot makes 12 cups - but every few days I make herbal tea in it, usually Green Tea.

How about doing something that you really enjoy? Sewing, needlepoint, puzzles, read a good book... whatever your interests are.

I feel the same way!

Opening blinds probably would help but they way my house is set up it doesn't help. There are very few windows in my house, it is always dark and cave-like. In the warm weather at least we can open doors and leave screen doors shut but in the winter time it lets in such a draft that we can't very often at all.

I was just scolded about this from DH, who said he is tired of me being negative and so moody and blah, and he blames it on the winter blues.
I agree.
I hardly feel like doing anything anymore.
I open the curtains but its still grey outside and snow on the ground. I am sick of all the boots coats and missing mittens, just to go two blocks to the bus stop twice a day.
i want some warm, get the stroller out weather..NOW!

I'm definitely sick of winter and here in NY there are no signs of the snow letting up any time soon!

It has been so dark and dreary because it has been storming all week, it makes me just want to stay in bed!