I hear this is common for people during the winter months. I've had it pretty bad for the past few winters. Since October I've been suffering almost perpetual fatigue and frequent suicidal thoughts which have caused me to stop doing exposure work and following the program almost entirely.
Recently I've resorted to drinking again whenever I needed to go somewhere. This last week I drank enough to enrage my preexisting ulcer to the point where I can no longer ingest alcohol without serious pain.
So now I have lost my only failsafe coping technique and am trying to get back to healthier habits.
Firstly I need to lift myself out of this wintertime sinkhole. I hear light is supposed to help. I usually wake up around 2pm and spend the few sunlit hours indoors. Bad habit.
I think I will try getting up earlier and getting some sunlight and excersize if I can manage it. Pharmeceuticals are still an option I would prefer to put off, tho I may be forced to if I cannot improve things myself.
How are you all coping with the darkness?
