Seasonal Affactive Disorder (SAD)

[Rafeeq]

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Is there any body who experience or know a patient of SAD very closely. I need to know more about this subject.:hmm:

[nature]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasona...ctive_disorder

I know people with this.

Has the person got a proper diganosis and seen a GP ?

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[Rafeeq]

I know people with this.

That is what I need to know, what they were given as treatment. What medicines, and what kind of psychothrapy?

[nature]

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That is what I need to know, what they were given as treatment. What medicines, and what kind of psychothrapy?

Depends how severe that person is affected by it. The people i know, dont take meds and rely on the light therapy, ( it details it in the link i posted earlier) & also making as much use of the daylight that they have. also the condition is known to have depression attached to it, so a GP can usually prescribe meds.

Its important the person, actually gets a proper diagnosis from a doctor, then they can get the neccessary treatment.

hope this helps.

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[Amoeba]

Everyone's treatment is different too, likely the doctor might have to try a bunch of different therapies before they find the right one for the patient.

Sometimes just making sure you don't have any spare time to get bored/lonely makes a world of difference, keep busy, maybe do some volunteering work. Sometimes exercise helps. For some poeple light therapy hits the spot while for others it is completely ineffective. I really think things like getting out more and keeping active and busy should be tried first before moving on to more expensive (specialised lamps) or risky (medication) therapies.

[Rafeeq]

Sometimes just making sure you don't have any spare time to get bored/lonely makes a world of difference, keep busy, maybe do some volunteering work. Sometimes exercise helps. For some poeple light therapy hits the spot while for others it is completely ineffective. I really think things like getting out more and keeping active and busy should be tried first before moving on to more expensive (specialised lamps) or risky (medication) therapies.

Thanks for your reply, but the person I knwo with most probably this disorder gets attached even remaining busy all the day. And no GP could help so far.

[nature]

I really think things like getting out more and keeping active and busy should be tried first before moving on to more expensive (specialised lamps) or risky (medication) therapies.

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do you have SAD ? or know anyone with it ? ever suffered with depression ? Lamps/meds are treatments used to treat this condition, as well as other things, prescribed by a GP, if it was as simple as keeping busy...then people wouldnt be suffering with this condition would they ? neither me or you are doctors, as i mentioned previously to the OP its advised to get a work up from a GP for proper assessment/diagnosis.

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[Rafeeq]

do you have SAD ? or know anyone with it ? ever suffered with depression ? Lamps/meds are treatments used to treat this condition, as well as other things, prescribed by a GP

Correct, This is what I understood when started searching about this problem.

[Amoeba]

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do you have SAD ? or know anyone with it ? ever suffered with depression ? Lamps/meds are treatments used to treat this condition, as well as other things, prescribed by a GP, if it was as simple as keeping busy...then people wouldnt be suffering with this condition would they ? neither me or you are doctors, as i mentioned previously to the OP its advised to get a work up from a GP for proper assessment/diagnosis.

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Yes, I have SAD. Yes, I have suffered from depression all through out my life. No, I did not anywhere say that seeing a doctor was a bad idea or suggest anything against going to a doctor. I actually said that the doctor will try a number of treatments, and not the same treatment will work for everyone. I never once said that meds/lamps will not work, I only said that they do not work for absolutely everyone, and it's better to try the less expensive/risky solutions first before moving on to trying the more expensive and risky solutions if other solutions fail to work.

I am speaking from personal experience when I say that changing and increasing daily activities makes a huge difference to some poeple. There's nothing wrong with suggesting it. I didn't suggest going to a doctor because it had been suggested already, it would be needless parroting.

Sheesh, you try to be helpful and people just jump down your throat and take what you say way out of context. Next time I encounter one of these threads, I'm just going to leave it well alone, no matter if I have years of experience on the topic.

[nature]

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I really think things like getting out more and keeping active and busy should be tried first before moving on to more expensive (specialised lamps) or risky (medication) therapies.

what people think is hardly gona matter, when it comes to a medical condition. We can advise the OP, & you never said you had experience of it before, anyway lets not turn this into a debate thread.

I am speaking from personal experience when I say that changing and increasing daily activities makes a huge difference to some poeple. There's nothing wrong with suggesting it. I didn't suggest going to a doctor because it had been suggested already, it would be needless parroting

Ok.

Sheesh, you try to be helpful and people just jump down your throat and take what you say way out of context. Next time I encounter one of these threads, I'm just going to leave it well alone, no matter if I have years of experience on the topic.

No need for upset sis, & no need to abadon anything, everyone can share knowlege on this board one way or another.

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[Amoeba]

what people think is hardly gona matter, when it comes to a medical condition. We can advise the OP, & you never said you had experience of it before, anyway lets not turn this into a debate thread.

It does matter because it's sensible advice. Try the simple things first. Don't work? Try something stronger, some poeple do need the meds and lamps, but some really don't.

Not all doctors are perfect. Some will jump straight into trying to needlessly give you medication or have you go out buying expensive equipment before trying the simpler solutions first (NHS doesn't cover them). So what I'm saying is not "don't go see a doctor". Just be cautious of them. Some are great and very helpful, but I've seen enough incompetent and uncaring doctors and psychiatrists, especially when it comes to psychological conditions, to know not to trust them all.