Autumn Depression?  

I miss the flowers and vegetables and fruits of my garden is all. I now have to prune and or trim things then replant and or move flowers etc around is all. It's not a bad chore but not as fun as seeing them growing. I am not depressed just lost as far as discussions and photos that I usually do here. HAHAHA! I don't mind the cold. Saturday it was a record setting 87 degrees and today (Wed) we will be lucky to hit 50 for a high. Already have wind chills being stated also. Ugghh!
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Here in India , we don't have autumn, the three seasons are summer, winter and rainy. So no rain during winter, its only cold, so not much problem. We spend free time in blankets, and eating spicy food, which cannot be tasted in summer due to that tremendous heat.

Even I wish I knew this one... It's been so cold and none stop raining here it is depressing... I am not exactly sure how to really over come this either.. Though I wish I knew.. A bit of Sun shine and warmth would be great that's for sure... The Summer was really hot here like 95+ and than the temps drop in a heart beat to 40+ Yuck that's all I have to say! Hopefully someone will have a suggestion on how to overcome this!

imigrate to other country that has no seasoning like malaysia,thailand or singapore.our country's weather always summmer,hot,raining,would you like it? :)

I do love the summer too but I don't hit my seasonal depression until deep winter and I feel like a shut in. For the fall I dress up warm and go for walks to look at the fall foliage which is so beautiful, it makes me feel less depressed about knowing the dreaded winter is coming. Vicki

Bundle up and take a walk outside and get some fresh air!

I love autumn,so I can't relate to being depressed this time of year. The crisp air, the crunchy leaves, the bright colors of trees changing... I LOVE it!! I get to wear turtlenecks and scarves and fun clothes like that.

Winter, now that's where I can get bummed out, but not really depressed, just cabin fever.

If someone is feeling depressed this time of year, as the days get shorter... you might see a doctor to see if you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder - where the loss of sunlight actually causes you to become depressed. There are therapies you can take to help you get through the short days without feeling so down.

Reading other comments it seems this is all a matter of where one lives! After a very dark, cold, snowy winter I packed up and moved far away from the geography of winter as we know it long, long ago. However, I have never lived anywhere that autumn is not a beautiful time of year, so what you are describing would be winter and early spring where we used to live. Now we live in the desert where the sun comes out, I think, 97% of the time and we start to wonder if we'll ever get tired of it being nice out almost every day....not! But we used to live near the northern California coast and there is could stay grey and damp for months on end. There, to get a little sunshine into our diet and into our lives, I grew sunflower sprouts and ate them all winter long. Sprouts are packed with B-complex vitamins and these are the nutrients that ward off depression. I also bought a special lamp for the kitchen, called the Happy Lamp by Verilux. It gives light in the same spectrum of the sun, so like a moth, I drew near it! I put it in the kitchen and it must have worked, because I would go into the kitchen to get near that light and end up wanting to stay and do housework. Good luck!

Don't look outside unless you have to, get energy-efficient light bulbs and turn them on during the day, make soup or cookies so the house smells good (potpourri also works here!), find a very involving hobby or some good books to keep your focus indoors.
I never get depressed in winter... its the only time my body doesn't hurt, for some reason! Take care, and feel better!

Hi soleya! I know I often get depressed when its grey outside. But as soon as the sun comes out I feel great.LOL Do something that makes you happy. Do you have a hobby?

I am feeling about the same my friend the weather and the added headaches in my life right now seem to be bringing me down alot lately. I only have this for advice as it is what i do do things that make you happy even if you dont feel like it and never give up. Smile even if you dont feel like it after a while it does make you feel better trust me it works i have done it. Cheer up my friend thanks for the discussion.