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I was just wondering if anyone else gets the "blues" during those gray days of winter. Last night I went to the gym, had a nice dinner with family, and got a good night's sleep (which is unusual for me refer to my earlier posts). I felt really great when I went to bed, then this morning for no apparent reason I just got this oppressive feeling when I woke up. I went to the window and it was like a monsoon out there. I noticed that i get this feeling when it's dark, cloudy, or rainy outside. Does this happen to anyone else or am I seriously depressed?

hi Jug,

I completely believe it can be weather related (or perhaps we allow the negative weather to spur bad thoughts and depress us) but I feel much worse in the winter, again perhaps it is lack of exercise, sun and the like.. im sure it could be a factor I know for me it is.. definitely SAD- look it up online- seasonal affected disorder.

Goodluck!

Thanks for the tip. I'm on it! Yesterday was sunny and 65 degrees here, today, 35 and rainy!!! Good ole' Ohio weather.

I usually lose energy when the weather is dreary and get kind of sleepy but I also get less exercise too so that doesn't help. It may also be how we label the day - "Oh crap, it's storming and dark today." as opposed to "It's not a bad day, it's just a rainy day. I'll catch up on some things I haven't done lately if I can't get outside." I turn all the lights on in the house to try to brighten it up as much as I can.

Where I'm from, the saying is, "If you don't like the weather here, just wait a minute!" We can go from minus 45 degrees Celsius to plus 10 in a matter of hours. We can go from a beautiful sunshiney day to a blizzard in the same time frame. Yes... weather definitely plays a part in things... BUT I also think that fresh air, or lack thereof does, too. Since I started walking dogs at our animal shelter, I haven't been seriously sick, with the exception of a bad cold occasionally, for the past three years! I attribute my healthier life to a couple things, being outside in the sun and fresh air, and exercise- two things I was sorely lacking before. I am not depressed anymore, either... just anxious. I still have an occasional blue day, but its usually when I don't get outside. I am outside rain, shine, sleet, blizzard, cold, hot... whatever. Someone should do a poll, and find out how prone to depression mail carriers are! Unless they drive around in mail trucks, I bet most of them are in pretty good health and spirits!

What is the difference between Cabin Fever and anxiety? Curious minds want to know. We are retired and have been just sitting inside this winter due to cold/rainy weather. Hubby seems to be very content but not so much for me!

Peaceful blessings...