Posted by Ritch on October 21, 2002, at 23:56:15
In reply to Re: dawn simulator links RICH , posted by polarbear206 on October 21, 2002, at 19:08:02
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> > Just an afterthought /idea, but I noticed that when I have the worst problem with mixed states is when the foliage on the trees isn't present yet, and the "suntime" is increasing very rapidly starting in late February through mid-April.
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> Rich,
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> This same pattern also happens to me. Our internal clocks are very sensitive to the time change. I'll be anxious to see how I will do in February next year. Now on Lamictal since this past March. I had a timer on my SAD light a few years back. It drove my husband nuts!! I never wore sun glasses in the fall and winter too since I had light hunger. Are you taking a mood stabilizer?
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> Laura
Laura, I'm taking Depakote (250-500mg) for plain and mixed(grouchy) hypomania. I'm a 3-week rapid cycler, otherwise the seasonal stuff is a major depression starting in mid-Nov. through mid-Jan. (which has atypical symptoms), then an intermittent (the 3-week thing comes into play here) mild mixed state from late-Feb through late-March, then 'plain' intermittent hypomanic periods from April-mid-June, then another major depressive episode with *sometimes* mixed features, then another stretch of 'plain' intermittent hypomania in the fall, with a return to major depression symptoms in November. I have just noticed recently that the rapid decrease in morning daylight has caused my sleep times to become 'advanced'. I want to stay up later and want to sleep-in later every morning. Did the SAD lights work for you? I am spooked about Lamictal because of the rash thing (I have had several mild skin reactions to other meds). I've had success with Adderall+Neurontin for seasonal depression before. I am now on Depakote+Ritalin.
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