In this episode, we discuss the “winter blahs or blues." They are a real thing! Because, in the winter months, we have low activity, low serotonin, and low vitamin D, it is very common to experience cabin fever or seasonal affective disorder. Cabin fever can result in excessive sleeping, irritability, restlessness, and claustrophobia. And, much like it, seasonal affective disorder can result in fatigue, apathy, withdrawal, weight gain and trouble sleeping. Many people can experience these conditions temporarily, Dr. Clemenson says sometimes they do require medication.
Dr. Steve Clemenson, an Internal Medicine physician specializing in non-invasive cardiology.