Symptoms of SAD may consist of: difficulty waking up in the morning, tendency to oversleep as well as to overeat, and especially a craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain. Other symptoms include a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating on completing tasks, and withdrawal from friends, family, and social activities. All of this leads to the depression, pessimism, and lack of pleasure which characterize a person suffering from this disorder.
Difficulty waking up in the morning?...(((Yawn))) CHECK!
Tendency to oversleep?...not with a toddler that wakes up at 6 a.m.
Overeating?...depends on the day
Craves carbohydrates?...depends on the week (ladies you know what I'm sayin').
Lack of energy?...kinda, but working out 6 days a week can wear you out!
Difficulty concentrating on completing tasks?...uh, yeah, I think the stuff in the washing machine has been in there a couple of days so I better wash it again. (((cringe)))
Withdrawal from friends?...maybe, in loner mode this week I guess.
I'm not depressed, can be pessimistic at times but as far as a lack of pleasure in things...not quite there yet. Guess I just have the "blahs". But when I looked up the blahs, it suggested that I was depressed! I think it's normal to have an "off day" although mine seems to be an "off week".
I'm going to go with the treatment for SAD, one of which is sunlight. And because we're having a gray day here in TX, I've had to improvise!
So if your feeling a little "blah" too, put on your sunglasses, kick back in your flip flops, have a fruity girlie drink handy and soak up a little sunshine with me. =D
Ahhhh....where's my cabana boy? I need a refill! :)
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UHHHH...I want to go there! ;) This time of year does it for everyone.
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