Hello I am new to this...never typed in a forum before...and i do strongly believe that talking to people with the same symptoms help...so here goes!
Since 2006, in the winters especially, I have suffered from something I was never clinically diagnosed with. One psyc i went to had said something about situational depression, but after I took myself out of that situation, I felt much better, until the month of October. Since then,. I have been to one psychologist, counsellors, and my GP who I just get frustrated with. I have tried the anti depressants, and stopped because they made me feel different---Very lethargic, and this was what i was trying to combat. So, I tried natural things, like omega 3s, vitamin d, and other natural remedies, like light therapy. not much helped, except sleep! No one really understood what I was going through, and often told me to stop thinking negatively--I wanted to go tell them where to go, but I bit my tongue and went the professional route. However, I found that frustrating. I have asked co-workers, friends, and others who know me, and they all view me as a happy go lucky person, a go-getter, and someone who loves her career.... except for the winter periods when I lose interest in everything.
I do love aspects of myself, and just changed drastically when there was less sunlight, October to around march. People at work noticed, I was soooooo tired that I'd get home and sleep. I couldn't even climb the stairs. I had most of the symptoms of depression, said some crazy things, but had some support around me, and this really helped. It was a really scary place. Thank god for a loving boyfriend, because the counsellors that I was seeing made me question everything about myself. During those down periods, I was analyzing everything.
Most articles that I have read about depression, SAD, and burnout are very similar. What is the difference? This year, I have felt great. I have been feeling like normal all year, and now feel like i have my life back. my career is still the same, everything is the same....I have not changed!! Is it because we have had less gloomy days in Toronto and more sun? The sunlight is amazing this year....
So again, does anyone know the difference between SAD and burnout?....and, if u suffer from SAD, are your symptoms better this year? Please respond. I am going to go to another professional now, and try to figure this out. I feel that the winter periods of the last several years have been wasted...but thank god everyday that I do not have the cloud I had when I woke up every winter morning. Very, very scary.
I love my career, and realize now I put more effort in it then I should have. I guess that is my major change. Our health comes first! Congrats to all of u who r brave enough to talk about our mental health. It does matter more than one knows! Thanks to whoever started bell let's talk, and this forum.
Since 2006, in the winters especially, I have suffered from something I was never clinically diagnosed with. One psyc i went to had said something about situational depression, but after I took myself out of that situation, I felt much better, until the month of October. Since then,. I have been to one psychologist, counsellors, and my GP who I just get frustrated with. I have tried the anti depressants, and stopped because they made me feel different---Very lethargic, and this was what i was trying to combat. So, I tried natural things, like omega 3s, vitamin d, and other natural remedies, like light therapy. not much helped, except sleep! No one really understood what I was going through, and often told me to stop thinking negatively--I wanted to go tell them where to go, but I bit my tongue and went the professional route. However, I found that frustrating. I have asked co-workers, friends, and others who know me, and they all view me as a happy go lucky person, a go-getter, and someone who loves her career.... except for the winter periods when I lose interest in everything.
I do love aspects of myself, and just changed drastically when there was less sunlight, October to around march. People at work noticed, I was soooooo tired that I'd get home and sleep. I couldn't even climb the stairs. I had most of the symptoms of depression, said some crazy things, but had some support around me, and this really helped. It was a really scary place. Thank god for a loving boyfriend, because the counsellors that I was seeing made me question everything about myself. During those down periods, I was analyzing everything.
Most articles that I have read about depression, SAD, and burnout are very similar. What is the difference? This year, I have felt great. I have been feeling like normal all year, and now feel like i have my life back. my career is still the same, everything is the same....I have not changed!! Is it because we have had less gloomy days in Toronto and more sun? The sunlight is amazing this year....
So again, does anyone know the difference between SAD and burnout?....and, if u suffer from SAD, are your symptoms better this year? Please respond. I am going to go to another professional now, and try to figure this out. I feel that the winter periods of the last several years have been wasted...but thank god everyday that I do not have the cloud I had when I woke up every winter morning. Very, very scary.
I love my career, and realize now I put more effort in it then I should have. I guess that is my major change. Our health comes first! Congrats to all of u who r brave enough to talk about our mental health. It does matter more than one knows! Thanks to whoever started bell let's talk, and this forum.
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