Where are you from? (15 Oct 02) 22 messages

Where are you from

posted by Karl on 2001-10-05 17:27:08


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Hi,

Its great to hear from fellow SAD peeps.

I'm interested to know where peeps are from. It just helps to know with respect to when SAD starts for you.

I'll start by saying Im from Luton, England, about 30mins from London.

Cheers,

Karl


susan

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posted by susan on 2001-10-07 12:15:34


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Hi Karl, my name is Susan and I am from the Midlands - Nottingham


Paul

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posted by Paul on 2001-10-17 12:09:04


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Hello there, my name is Paul and I live in Stafford, also the Midlands.
Does anyone know of any groups for sufferers?
I'm still the only person I know who has SAD (eight years after diagnosis).
I'd like to be able to compare notes with other people in our 'club'.


heather

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posted by heather on 2001-10-20 12:36:36


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I am from Vermont, USA.


Sharon

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posted by Sharon on 2001-10-27 18:07:28


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Hi Paul,
there's a SAD Association which sends out quarterly letters, contact addresses & other useful stuff. Contact on:-

SADA PO Box989, STEYNING BN44 3HG

They also do info on various forms of therapy & publish the odd poem. There are more of us out here. Sharon


Sharon

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posted by Sharon on 2001-10-29 07:51:08


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Hi Karl, I live in central Portsmouth. Which is great for latitude & light reflected off the sea. Not so great cos it's all Victorian terraced houses & a bit dark. Good to have other SADdies to chat with. Sharon


Paula

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posted by Paula on 2001-10-31 09:34:02


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Hello Karl & Everyone,
My name is Paula, I live in Feltham, Middlesex, not far from Heathrow airport. I work in Staines, which is near the Thames, lovely in the summer! I'm new to 'surfing' - have only just branched out from the BBC site today. I was diagnosed with SAD in 1998, although for some years suffered without really knowing what was wrong - being a woman my GP tried changing my pill and things like this before I got any real help. Anyway do not want to bore anyone with similar stories to your own.
Really just wanted to say Hi - it's great to know that there are other people like me out there, I have felt very alone with this for some years (some of your comments brought tears to my eyes). Thanks, try to stay happy :-) And keep chatting - we need to stick together now that it is our 'special time of the year'.


Lesley

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posted by Lesley on 2001-10-31 13:27:17


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Hello, I am from Fife in Scotland and was diagnosed with SAD in 1998. Like Paula I suffered for several years before discovering what was wrong with me.
I now use a combination of lightbox, antidepressant and multi vitamin/mineral supplement.


Clare Cunningham

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posted by Clare Cunningham on 2001-11-08 13:17:27


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Hi Karl,

I'm Clare and I am from the Midlands - Coventry


Donna

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posted by Donna on 2001-11-21 16:22:09


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Hi Karl,
I'm Donna & I'm 20 minutes from Cambridge!
I'm new to the net,but am so glad I've got it now!!!
Take care to all you other s.a.d peeps & roll on the spring!

Donna :-) In reply to : Where are you from posted by Karl on 2001-10-05 20:27:08:

: Hi,
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: Its great to hear from fellow SAD peeps.
:
: I'm interested to know where peeps are from. It just helps to know with respect to when SAD starts for you.
:
: I'll start by saying Im from Luton, England, about 30mins from London.
:
: Cheers,
:
: Karl




Margret and Katharina

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posted by Margret and Katharina on 2001-12-02 07:30:21


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It is our 2. winter on the Isle of Lewis/Western Isles in Scotland. Though my sister and I are not diagnosed with SAD or any other depression we are sure to be suffering from it. We are interested to learn from other people living in northern Britain how to deal with that SADness.
By the way: Both of us are not experienced
chatters on the Internet!


Karl

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posted by Karl on 2001-12-10 17:28:08


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Hiya,

I am from Luton England, but went on holiday this year to Lewis. We went Youth Hostelling all around Scotland.

Hope you are finding your way around the internet.

Kind Regards,

Karl



Clare

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posted by Clare on 2001-12-20 08:39:31


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I havn't been diagnosed with SAD by a Dr. yet, but after 4 years of being ill in winter that is what ive diagnosed.

I live in Halifax, in West Yorkshire, where it is ALWAYS wet and cold!

Clare


Melissa

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posted by Melissa on 2002-01-19 05:34:45


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Hi I'm Melissa. I live in Burnley,Lancashire. I was diagnosed as having SAD four years ago. I don't know about you but I get frustrated trying to get people to understand just how much this affects my life.


Katy

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posted by Katy on 2002-05-09 01:51:02


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I'm from Gateshead (nr Newcastle) but now living in Hebden Bridge, West Yorks.

Been 11 years since my first diagnosed depression, and about 8 years since i diagnosed myself with SAD. Finally got a doc who knows something about SAD (a psychiatrist) but he admits I probably know more than he does!

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Where are you from

posted by Jan on 2002-05-23 20:30:35


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Hi, Karl - I'm from the Isle of Man. Moved here nearly five years ago and my SAD has definitely got worse (Diagnosed with chronic depression about 8 years ago, and it's worse in the winter). It's a lovely place, but dear me - what a climate! May is supposed to be our best month, and usually is, but something has gone drastically wrong this time!




Armagan Top

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posted by Armagan Top on 2002-10-08 13:16:53


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Hi everybody,
I think you will be surprised but I am from Turkey. I was searching about SAD and found this forum. I am wondering about lots of things with my bad English. I don't know any people who is living SAD in here. So I am really alone. I have been using Prosac for 3 years. I am 25 years old and piano teacher.


Armagan Top

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posted by Armagan Top on 2002-10-08 13:47:52


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And,
I am from Turkey. There is nobody to talk about SAD here. I have never heard people living SAD in turky and I feel really alone. I wished we had a chat room about SAD.
Love from Armagan


Armagan Top

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posted by Armagan Top on 2002-10-09 12:33:04


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Hi Everybody,
I am from Turkey/Ankara.


Armagan Top

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posted by Armagan Top on 2002-10-11 13:39:04


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Hi everybody,
I am from Turkey. And I think less people are living this problem in my country. I do not know anybody actually. And I have been living this problem for 7 years every winters. It knocks my door every fall and leave me every spring. So every spring I am born again and again. I use prosac for 4 years nonstop. And now thinking about using lightbox. Can anybody say something about it? Thanks, because I can not share people my problem in here and I feel they can not aunderstand me really. I am sorry about my bad English. Love to everybody and more sun. :)) Bye


Paula

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posted by Paula on 2002-10-12 17:32:47


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Hi there,

Don't feel like you are on your own - there are lots of sites out there, so get 'surfing'. Use a search engine and look for highly sensitive people or depression (although try to stay light hearted don't read too much into what people say - remember they don't know you as well as you know yourself).

If you read the comments on this message forum, people have made a lot of suggestions to try and elevate some of the symptoms of SAD.

On the subject of lightboxes - I would say 'go for it'. You will find it is money well spent. I have two small desk top ones, one which I use at work and one which I use at home.

Good luck, try to keep smiling even on a cloudy day. If nothing else it makes people wonder what you have been up to ;-)

Take care.
Paula
P.S - your english is ok, well I understood you!!


Johann Hughes

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posted by Johann Hughes on 2002-10-15 14:25:49


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Hi karl,
I,m from Mid wales, a tiny village named Rhayader. Not many bright lights here. very quiet and depressing in the winter months.

Hi from Madrid, Spain !

I'm 37, suffer chronic depression, and I'm very, very tired of this bloody disease that is so brutal.

I am investigating today about SAD, as it came to my mind when reading something and realized that the light and the food are such important factors in my disease.

Is it possible to have permanent SAD?? After all, I live in the center of the city, and there is no light at all. Many days I need to go to stare at the sun in the park as I feel so weak. I don't really notice about the seasons, the amount of light in my place is always ridiculous and also in any place you work, so...

Best regards for all

Hi! I'm Dale and I live in Toronto Canada. I believe I have lived with SAD most of my adult life, but I was diagnosed in 1997. I'm not having a wonderful winter this year - how about you?

Hi all,

I'm Clara for yorkshire.

Called in a few times last winter, but the group sees alot bigger this year, Look forward to getting to know you all.

Clara