I used to suffer from SAD and very bad, but never officially diagnosed for 20 years. Because I lived in rainy Vancouver, SAD would affect me just about all year round. I learned about SAD thru a friend and I began doing bright light therapy, which kept me functioning just enough to get thru a dark day.
I began having suicidal thoughts last year, in Feb. 2009, so I went to see my doctor. I was scared and I thought I was losing my mind. And in a way I was losing my mind, as I had marked loss of coginitive function and marked attention deficit; that is, I couldn't read or write anymore. I don't believe I have ever felt more distressed and anxious in my life, when I realised that this could put an end to my education. I dropped out of my elective courses and pleaded with the university to let me drop my mandatory course (Statistics for Psychology) without penalty.
My GP at my university clinic sent me to the psychology department, also at our university, for better assessment and counselling. But, she was certain I had "a touch of SAD," so she recommended I take vitamin D. To make a long story short, I began researching about it intensively (and still do!). I found out about Dr. Holick, Grass Roots Health, and several studies on vit. D.
I'm pleased to say that I no longer suffer from SAD. And as you can see for yourselves, my cognition has been restored. My experience with SAD does support what Dr. Sorenson says about vit. D and its link to the nervous system and our feel-good hormones.
I hope you all find a solution as I have. Best wishes,
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I used to suffer from SAD and very bad, but never officially diagnosed for 20 years. Because I lived in rainy Vancouver, SAD would affect me just about all year round. I learned about SAD thru a friend and I began doing bright light therapy, which kept me functioning just enough to get thru a dark day.
I began having suicidal thoughts last year, in Feb. 2009, so I went to see my doctor. I was scared and I thought I was losing my mind. And in a way I was losing my mind, as I had marked loss of coginitive function and marked attention deficit; that is, I couldn't read or write anymore. I don't believe I have ever felt more distressed and anxious in my life, when I realised that this could put an end to my education. I dropped out of my elective courses and pleaded with the university to let me drop my mandatory course (Statistics for Psychology) without penalty.
My GP at my university clinic sent me to the psychology department, also at our university, for better assessment and counselling. But, she was certain I had "a touch of SAD," so she recommended I take vitamin D. To make a long story short, I began researching about it intensively (and still do!). I found out about Dr. Holick, Grass Roots Health, and several studies on vit. D.
I'm pleased to say that I no longer suffer from SAD. And as you can see for yourselves, my cognition has been restored. My experience with SAD does support what Dr. Sorenson says about vit. D and its link to the nervous system and our feel-good hormones.
I hope you all find a solution as I have. Best wishes,
February 28, 2010 - 7:49amMay*
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