I always get really down during January and February when in the UK. The darkness and weather really start getting to me and I become all deep in thought, overthink everything, become very short tempered and I swear I become bi-polar for these two months; I go from being on top of the world to depressed at the drop of a hat.

This definitely sounds like S.A.D Ben.

January blues by the sound of it. This Monday just gone was meant to be the most depressing one of the year.

I have a midnight jog with some music in my ears every three days or so. I started doing it more this week too, but it's Usually when I get back home and shower when my mood seems to dip. I did use to go to gym regularly to try gain some muscle, but I've started going less often now as I feel fairly content and I'm working more hours. Might be in need of going abit more.

At least I'm not alone, I was starting to trip out Abit.

Its important to vocalise feelings like that with people

Maybe you're just not naturally tired enough and still have a bit of nervous energy to waste and it makes your mind race?
I wouldn't say go for a midnight run, but maybe a late evening one well after your last meal but allowing enough time for a bit of a wind down when you get in.
Steer clear of caffeine at night see if it helps.

It's a false happy.. you want to be happy happy :)

Eat well, sleep well, exercise, talk more, laugh more, see people that make you feel good, avoid people who make you feel bad, go places you enjoy, do things you love, respect yourself, have dreams, have goals, smile at strangers, keep a diary, dress well, smell nice...

Not at night for me but during the day I feel like that. I think its the time of the year and hopefully by March/April it will get better

I just cannot wait for the summer to get back to us. I think the trouble with the UK is that our winters are so drawn out and long and after Christmas there isn't really much to be excited about until summer which is still 4/5 months away.

This is slowly becoming a bigger issue and I'm becoming worried. I just don't sleep much and now I'm starting to feel like this through spells of the day. I just don't know what to do really. I only really feel comfortable talking to a couple people in life, but I don't want to worry them or anything...especially my mum. I don't even know what to say without coming across spoilt or something..I mean I live such a blessed life in comparison to so many people and I feel like a sulky prick for feeling like this for no particular reason. I don't even know what the purpose of this post was. Maybe I just needed to get things off my chest a little.

Would you consider going to your GP about it? The fact that you don't sleep much is probably contributing to you feeling down, I know it does for me when I don't get enough sleep. Could be anything, your diet, lack of sunlight, a Doctor might be a big help to you, it's nothing to be ashamed of, we're all just people who go through things like this sometimes at different points in our life.

ETA : Also, if it's starting to get worse, trying to resolve it now would be better

I am completely with Niamh on this, BL. Take her advice... it's good advice.

And... hugggggggx

Ditto, It's great that you recognise it and are looking for help instead of sweeping it under the carpet.
I got a sheet from the docs some of these might help....

http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp/

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/

https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-...therapies.aspx

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-...al-health-a-z/

I think it would be best to go to the doctors

Some good advice from the above posters. Please go to the doctors Leon, and :kiss: :hug:

Having recently gone through something like this, it really is best to talk to a doctor, don't be afraid to tell your family how you're feeling too, they will most likely help you.

Since I made this thread, I've lost my auntie and a close friend to Cancer and just as I've slowly got back to everyday grind of life I have this morning found out my Uncle has suddenly passed due to a cardiac arrest. I've pretty much spent my time from 5am until now hugging my little sister as she cries. This year has been one huge challenge, I'll be lying if I said I wasn't struggling to cope with it all.


You didn't have a reason to "feel down"... Well you got them now you ****ing idiot.

I really feel for you and your sister. I have often since you made this thread wondered how you are getting on and thought to PM you, but not wanted to intrude in case you didn't feel like being PM'd by someone who hasn't chatted with you before. Hang on in there Leon hugz :hug: to you and your sister.

xxxx

I'm so sorry to hear that, Leon. That's awful. I wish there was something I could say but i have no words. I'm sorry you're going through this.

Really sorry to hear that Leon, what an awful thing you must be going through and I couldn't even begin to imagine the pain of it all. Stay strong mate

Suze summed up my sentiments exactly...

very sorry for all the loss you and your family have suffered recently. There are many on here that think highly of you and would be attentive corespondents if you need a chat, but I encourage you to seek out a support group where you are, because it seems to me you would benefit from some assistance in sorting through the emotions of mourning. We all need a little help once in awhile

:hug:

Leon :love:

keep buggering on was churchills advice to the country when the days were the darkest

head down and face the wind

..Leon..:hug:..I don't think that there are any words that will make any difference to how you feel right now, it's something that no one can take away from you and something that you have to go through, it totally sucks..I know that you will probably feel that you have to be strong for your sister and her grief and others in your family but holding in your grief and what you feel will only make you less able to be there for them and help them because it'll only weaken you to hold it inside...it's just too many layers for you to cope with...try not to be afraid of the strength of your own emotions and of letting them go and releasing them whenever they flow over you...I'm so, so sorry for yours and your family's losses..:hug:...

I never know what to say in these situations as I know no words can remedy the pain of something as emotionally draining as this, but I truly hope things get better Leon