Hi Geeks
Havent been around the last few weeks due to feeling like ...well, like poo!!!
I often get hit by SAD but I think being hit by the doors of PC World made it a double whammy
Yesterday was the first day I didnt feel 'out of it' and Im regaining a bit of clarity of thinking but still feel real low in myself.
Anyway, what I was wondering was do any of you use any kind of 'pick-me-up's' when you get down? You know any kind of natural-based tonics or such ...oh, & dont say shopping therapy...I have to save that for GMEX

i have to say exercise is a good one, it dosen't have to be the exercise when you get all hot and sweaty just going for a walk does the trick as it releases endorphins which is the feel good factor in the brain.
even thought you may not feel like doing it just try it it works for me.

spending time with Friends always helps for me too.

hope you feel better soon, it's an awful feeling to feel down

xxx

HI, hope you start to pick up soon....I must admit that coming on here helps me!!
I hope you know your absence was noted and you have been missed....in fact there was a Thread last night, which when I read I thought, Wheres Glor she would know that!!!...it is about purple nails on a 17 year old boy!!
Yip I think you just need a good dose of geeking and that will be tonic enough....And just say the word and we will all boycott PC World until they apologise to you!!!

to you im sorry to here that you feel lke this
A good night out A dance and a laugh with some friend does the trick for me!


Vitamin C and Zinc so a client once told me>?????



HTH

Derry

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a BIG BAR OF CHOCCIE SOMETIMES DOES THE TRICK FOR ME, OR JUST TIME WITHT HE ONES YOU LOVE. MAYBE TREAT YOURSELF TO A NIGHT OUT. I KNOW GETTING MYSELF READY & THEN GOING OUT FOR A MEAL ALWAYS LIGHTENS MY DAY!!!

Seriously though.....excercise is good...I am off to a class to-day...but my Fitness Instructor Gail, suffers from SAD...and her husband built her a light box, which she uses and swears by...she says sitting under it really helps and the gloom just lifts........

Hi Glo,

Sorry to hear that you are feeling glum.

I also suffer from SAD quite badly and normally starts this time of year for me and gets gradually worse. I suppose I've been spoiled by growing up in Sunny South Africa where it never gets colder than 15 C !

You can try St. John's Wort which is a natural anti-depressant, but be careful ..... if you are on any contraceptive, you can't use it because it causes severe bleeding.

You could also try a light box, but they are expensive and you need to spend a considerable time in front of them which makes it a bit inconvenient. But, if you do nails, maybe you can have it by the side of the table while you're working which would make it easier.

I also agree that spending time with people you like that could cheer you up does work wonders. Exercise is good as well, but I know the feeling of looking out of the window thinking "I'm not going out to the gym in that weather". Perhaps you can do some light exercises at home ....

If all else fails, you can always come on the good old geek site and have a chat with us. We'll do our best to cheer you up

River

Aww Glo - hope you feel better soon!

My pick me up when i'm feelin down is to drink lots of fresh oj and get in my car, stereo on fuu and drive in the country!

Ahhh poor you....I get like this sometimes too...what works for me is a girly get together...arrange it at someones elses house....get together, watch a funny film, tell funny stories...and have a good belly laugh.

Another thing that works is a good old cry...sometimes we feel like crying but dont quite no why..well you dont have to have a reason...it releases built up pressure and makes you feel better.

hope your feeling better soon...see you at gmex...hugs xxx

Hi glo

i was going to mention the same as river (st johns wort) which is meant to be good although i have heard it can be assosiated with head aches you might be ok though! another thing i was thinking of was Bach remedies they are available from the likes of holland and barrat they are all kinds of natural ingriedients in a little bottle with a dropper you just pop a couple of drops on your tounge a few times a day to help with different emotions and ups and downs they have ones for deppresion, anixety, goin through the change of life, feelings of sadness and all kinds of things there is loads of them! worth a try anyway i suppose eh!

HTH XXX

Hi Glo, welcome back hunny xxx
you could try burning some essential oils, some good ones to lift you up are.....
Balsam pine - clean, purifying, vitality-promoting
Lemon - uplifting, anti-depressant
Orange - mood-elevating
Peppermint - refreshing, mental stimulant
Rosemary - invigorating
Thyme - refreshing, purifying, herbal, peppery (caution: this oil may produce a burning sensation on the skin)
I got that info here.

you could also get some uplifting fragranced shower gel to refresh and wake you up in the morning.
hope you start to feel brighter soon xxx

I have some oils Glo - PM me if you want me to send you one over!

Sorry you are feeling pants hun!

Not got much advice but hope you are smily and happy very soon!!! xx

Thank you all so much for your kind words & advice, Im going off to H&B in a bit with a list of some of the above...hopefully Ill start to feel human again really soon.
Also received an email a few hours ago that has made my day. Ill tell you all about it as soon as I can...till then, thanx peeps... its nice to have friends...even better to have Geeky friends