Comments | bmenyuk: Slowly I rise, to greet the...setting afternoon sun?

bmenyuk

Slowly I rise, to greet the...setting afternoon sun?

Nov 27, 2004 15:27

It's wintertime. I am preparing to go into hibernation. A few years ago, I think when I was still at RPI, I started noticing that I started acting weirdly (for me) around Thanksgiving. After a few years, I've taken it to be a negative reaction to increased time in darkness. I sleep a lot more, or rather require more caffeine to remain functional, ( Read more... )

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mdsteele47 November 27 2004, 14:11:25 UTC

I would say Hair of the Dog is most certainly worth going to... I should get off my own butt and see if they're coming out here anytime soon. We used to catch them every so often in Maryland when Dave N. and I would hang out.

As for your SAD, do you have troubles waking up? One thing that has helped me (I also suspect I have a mild case - even more mild than yours) is an alarm clock that slowly lights a 60W bulb over the course of 15 minutes, and when it is fully lit, the alarm sounds, ramping up from near-silent to full volume. It has a myriad of settings you can control, and when I have get up while it's still dark, it is extremely helpful.

The extra bonus feature of this clock which I love (and don't understand why it hasn't become standard) is that you can set it to 24-hour time display mode. I never have the infamous "set the alarm to PM instead of AM" issue now.

Hmmm. That's odd. I didn't get the e-mail on this. bmenyuk November 27 2004, 17:41:07 UTC

I'm doing this from a VT 100, so it may look a bit odd. I'll have to check it from a regular machine at some point. Anyway, I think everyone's rhythms are in one way or another affected by the passing of seasons. I know one thing I used to use for a while was a full-spectrum office light. I don't spend very much time in my (home) office anymore, so that is less useful than when I was in grad school. The alarm clock with the light attached to it, while ingenius, is right out, as the other two corpses I am interred with nightly would not appreciate it.
I ended up not going to the show tonight. I guess I'm just too much of a slug. Well, as I mentioned, there are a number of factors being considered. HotD is a good band, I usually catch them at the various and sundry Irish Music festivals we have in the area, but never on their own at a bar / venue. I really should do that at some point, but I've really gotten away from going to concerts in general. Too loud, and too much a pain in the rump.

jillbles November 27 2004, 14:42:36 UTC

I don't know if it's too late for me to weigh in, here, but I'm going to, anyway ( ... )

Control myself bmenyuk November 27 2004, 17:29:43 UTC

Ahhh, I can control myself, except, that is, when I can't. This is the first time I've attempted to LJ from a text terminal. I wonder how it will go. Anyhoo, I decided to stay home. I was feeling that I'd rather stay home and debauch myself at a later point.

Re: Control myself jillbles November 28 2004, 19:16:39 UTC

Hmm, that has always been a bit of a problem with you, hasn't it? Guess I'm glad I've never had the alcohol hang up that you do. Which isn't to say I don't have other hang ups, I just don't have that one. I only drink wine with dinner, and then, only when I'm with the parents. I have no more than 2. But beer is a different animal, I suppose. It's just one I've never been fond of.
What do you mean, a text terminal?

Re: Control myself bmenyuk November 28 2004, 19:20:56 UTC

Text terminal: Think DOS Prompt, but a machine that is only capable of a DOS prompt.

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well... justducky2204 November 28 2004, 15:05:35 UTC

...if you are having issues w/ seasonal affective disorder, you might want to try getting a sun lamp and sitting under it for an hour or two a day (while at the computer or reading or whatever)

one of my coworkers has it and that's what her doctor told her to do...also, we see a lot of people with SAD during the holiday season, and they all seem to have sun lamps if they know their diagnosis...

just a thought, and hope it helps!

Re: well... bmenyuk November 28 2004, 18:40:02 UTC

I had a sun lamp, but it now does me little good, as I spend very little time in one place (like a desk) to take advantage of it. I am thinking that some way to get me some light in the AM is a good idea. We shall investigate....

SAD too kombu November 29 2004, 15:25:32 UTC

hey bri-guy. You were fine on Friday. I know one thing that happens for me when I feel out of it is that I totally lose perspective in social situations - well, and in most other situations too. I get all paranoid and need to be reassured that I didn' t alienate all who were present. So, I understand and also you were totally fine. I'm not promising you didn't say anything even slightly offensive the whole time, but nothing of note or lasting impact that I witnessed ( ... )