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Autumn and winter tend to trigger some depressive episodes, so... already trying to fix it before I become so fogged by depression that I end up losing my normal self.
Vitamin D is my first step. Second step is going back to medication (prob. lithium as lamotrigine was not great last time). Lithium might be a good idea to prevent the hypomania and mania in spring and summer, and might even help with my mood during the menstrual cycle (PMDD).
I wish I felt euthymic/stable all the time, but I guess I should be thankful that at least I know all the ✨ UK Bipolar Scale™ ✨ moods and, with it, I know things can get better, my outlook can improve, it's just a matter of shift again from this depression to something else. The hard part is to remember or believe it, huh?
Thank you for the post.
You're doing well identifying the triggers, solutions and getting on top of it. It’s natural to be triggered by this time of year. It's dark, cold, wet, central heating is expensive etc. Medication is a great idea, and so is vitamins. Do you take B12? It has a massive effect on MH.