Argh, Clocks are turned back this weekend

[Cush]

This is the one thing I hate about fall/winter, it's get dark earlier

[Malva Zebrina]

1. Oh thanks for reminding me

Me too--hate it--three thirty-dusk--ugh--pajamas on at four. Ugh.

[mlawson]

2. It's one of the days of the year I totally hate.

And it's all because of MORNING people!!!!! :mad:

I think they should keep adjusting through the fall, so that it never gets dark before 9 pm. Who cares about the morning anyway? Wouldn't most people prfer daylight to look forward to, going home from work?

[manderley]

3. It makes me so sad to see the sunset as I sit in traffic

going home from work. I do love it in the morning though, I have to say

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. I hate darkness..I will be subject to bouts of depression

from Sunday until December 23rd...

[terrya]

7. I'm with you, my friend.

I didn't know if you meant it literally.

But I've been dealing with depression for years. And this time of year is kind of hard for me.

I live in Chicago. Cold and grey. And dark at 4:30PM.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

8. It REALLY is the only time of the year I am subject to LONG bouts

of the blues that are separate and apart from any circumstancial items getting me down.

I really need to move to the equator in winter.

[Booberdawg]

9. Check out the UV lights. Good for treating SADD

My doctor got them for his wife for the winter blues due to Seasonal Depression due to the lack of sunlight. It turns on an hour before they wake up and does wonders for her. I think she uses it at night before bedtime too.

[Dogmudgeon]

16. De-Lights!

The best arrangement for treating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a bank of full-spectrum lights that emits about 2000-5000 lux. You can easily get that by buying four or five regular fluorescent lights, the kind used in bathrooms. Just make sure to get the full-spectrum tubes; check the light output specs. If you want to use the regular fluorescent bulbs, get an extra one or two.

If you shop around at home supplies stores and mount them in a spare closet or a free space on a wall, you can do the job for well under $100. I have also seen project plans on the 'Net for similar things.

Unfortunately for me, my own depressive problems are not darkness-related. But I'm sure I'd make a tremendous recovery if I had a job in the field I worked my tail off to train for ... computer programming ... (*sigh*)

--bkl
No tail, no job, no money, and I hear that Tony Robbins has the blues, too.

(edited because the original title was way too catty.)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. Full-spectrum lighting

is supposed to work wonders for SADD....
I have an e-friend who lived in Fairbanks, Alaska and he swears by them. :hug:

[mlawson]

12. I set up a "Florida room" on the south side of my townhouse.

And it really helps!! I keep my window shades open all the time, and raised to the top of the windows. Also, I have a glass 'screen door', which I keep open except when the temp goes below 30. Also, I keep tropical plants and brightly colored prints and fabrics in there.
But if you don't live where the sun comes out most days, I guess it won't help.

And I second the idea of full spectrum bulbs; they DO help.

[terrya]

13. Thanks for the great suggestions.

All of your ideas are great. Thanks, guys. :-)

[Brucey]

5. It's my birthday on Sunday, and as a gift to all of you,

I will let you sleep one hour longer. You're welcome. (But I too hate the early darkness; especially in Minnesota where it feels like Norway).

[GoddessOfGuinness]

6. This is my favorite day of the year!

......an extra hour of sleeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!
:-):party::beer::toast::bounce:

[Booberdawg]

10. Forgot about that.

Spring forward, Fall behind. That means we get an EXTRA hour of sleep this time!! YAY!!

[geniph]

14. Hooray!

I f***ing HATE daylight savings time. I never adjust to getting up an hour earlier, never. My body is not fooled.

Us night owl types are VERY happy about the extra hour in the morning!

[AquariDem]

15. We get our hour back!

Even though it'll get dark earlier, at least it'll be a little easier to wake up/fall asleep.

[Bossy Monkey]

17. Oh my goodness! How will we see them then?

Kidding! :P