What are some ways to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder, besides Light Therapy?

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I have SAD and I dread the winter months so bad. I can hit rock bottom in January and be perfectly perfect in July.
Last winter I started taking Effexor and it helped tremendously, but I'm still not 100% in the winter. I've found that exercising, especially walking outside(bundled up, of course!), helps some. Keep curtains or blinds open. I also discovered this past winter that it's best to stay in bright rooms. My bedroom used to have gray and dark purple walls. My therapist told me to paint the walls a brighter color. I painted them a bright white and it's amazing how much of a difference it has made.
Also, like others said, try to get around friends and/or family regularly. Watch comedies or sitcoms. Laughing helps!

For me, finding the energy and motivation to do these things is the hardest. When suffering from the effects of SAD in the past, I've been known to spend 90% of my time in bed. No energy, no motivation, no desire to do anything. It keeps getting better for me each year though as I discover more ways to deal with it.

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