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Aromastoff

Impact of change of seasons on fatigue

Hey All, There’s been a couple of posts on seasonal sensitivity, so apologies if I’ve missed the answer- but I’m looking to understand if you guys find that you go through spells of fatigue as the seasons change. I’ve been fatigued for pretty much two weeks straight now, and realise that I had the same problem a year ago. May be way off though. Just trying to find answers to stop wondering, I’m sure you’ve all been there. If there is indeed a link to the seasons- so you have any tips on how to help this? Exposure to light? Is it all of the seasons? Thanks a lot for your help! Karen
@Sophia_Gaston

Hi @aromastoff I had the exact same realisation this evening! I haven't felt well rested for the past few weeks and both today and yesterday I fell into a really deep afternoon nap that I had to really force myself to get up from, and I still slept easily last night. This is exactly the same as how I felt last winter when I would almost fall asleep at my desk around 3pm and go to bed immediately after dinner at about 7pm. It made me so miserable :( I'm going to try to be more vigilant with taking a high dose vitamin D, B12 and iron daily (I'm also veggie which probably doesn't help) but other than that I'm not sure what else to try.. I do find that if I can manage to force myself to go out for a run it actually perks up my energy levels afterwards so maybe that's the answer. Hope you find something to help, Sophie

@Aromastoff

Hey Sophia! Wow!!! Wow, wow, wow! That makes so much sense! I also struggled the most these last two days! Ahaa! That is so helpful to know! Also the fact that you feel better after running. I am forever wondering if doing exercise (and I exercise a lot, normally) would do damage (body needs energy to sort the inflammations out) or would help (boost general health, endorphins, adrenaline etc.). And just to see if you concur with this, too: I seem to remember that last year the fatigue melted away (to its normal level, that is) around the 4th/5th of December. So maybe not much longer to go!! And I think it's only this bad for the change from autumn to winter, would you agree, too? Just tried to send you a personal message as I think you and I have quite a similar history/situation going on here... :-) I would love to stay in touch, if you don't mind? Couldn't send the message, though, I think we need to be friends first. Take care! Karin