So, each Autumn my perky, spunkiness turns to fatigue, desire to sleep more despite having a good night's rest, decreased energy, pessimism, and craving of carbs. I just want to eat cake with frosting and hibernate until Spring. When the sun arrives (whenever that is in Oregon) it's like a light switch and I'm super energetic, optimistic, etc. So I have Seasonal Affective Disorder. It sucks because Autumn is actually my favorite time of year, yet emotionally & physically I suffer. My MD said to continue to exercise regularly, take 2,000 IU vitamin D daily (during the dark months) and to begin using a light box (bought a Philips goLite Blu rechargeable). I took an online test (per the Philips box instructions) to get an idea of what my circadian rhythms are doing then it recommended the best times of day and duration for the light. I plan to keep a "mood journal" with details to document how things go. If I don't improve the MD can put me on antidepressants for the dark months. I'm perfectly fine when it's light out; this only happens when there is less light. She said their clinic tested many patients last winter, who suffered more than usual because our winter was months longer than usual. She said almost everyone was vitamin D deficient.

Anyway, I felt like I was rambling. Hope that made sense. Does anyone or has anyone tried this?
Thanks. I'll keep you posted.