Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: windlep on December 24, 2015, 01:50:08 PM Return to Full Version
Title: SAD and dysphoria?
Post by: windlep on December 24, 2015, 01:50:08 PM
Post by: windlep on December 24, 2015, 01:50:08 PM
I have been known to get depressed and anxious during the winter, and I noticed my dysphoria is worse too. I'm worried it's a sign my GD is worsening and I'll be forced to transition, even though I'm not ready, or could it be SAD making it worse?
Title: Re: SAD and dysphoria?
Post by: Dee Marshall on December 24, 2015, 01:53:09 PM
Post by: Dee Marshall on December 24, 2015, 01:53:09 PM
I used to suffer from SAD. Since I started transition it doesn't happen.
Title: Re: SAD and dysphoria?
Post by: Ms Grace on December 24, 2015, 03:05:49 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on December 24, 2015, 03:05:49 PM
Winter does give you the blues and will negatively exacerbate any other challenging issues you might have. Are you seeking help for your depression?
Title: Re: SAD and dysphoria?
Post by: Kylo on December 24, 2015, 04:56:39 PM
Post by: Kylo on December 24, 2015, 04:56:39 PM
The lack of sunlight for the last few months has been depressing for me as well. But when the sun comes out, my GD gets worse... since everyone else is out there enjoying the sun and I just don't really feel that great going outside pre transition. I'm not a shut in or anything, but seeing other people blithely enjoying stuff and not being as conscious as I am just reminds me how crap I feel most of the time about the body.