Cabin fever yet anyone

[cdaxena]

This thread is for you. Sit back, relax and tell me about the problem.

www.cdatrailriders.org/photos/Cabin%20Fever%20Dreams-122600.jpg

[Krash]

I miss riding so much i have actually fallen asleep sitting on my bike this winter, lol.

I stuck my head down on the enduro jugs and litterally fell asleep. Feet on the pegs, ready to roll. Maybe i can hibernate through winter....??

I wish, Anyways. I thought that was kinda funny so i shared it with yall

[cdaxena]

krash, I am not sure you are suffering from cabin fever. But you certainly are jonesing. I hate to tell you this, it will get worse before it gets better.

I suggest when the situation gets unbearable - put studs in a couple of old tires, mount them on your bike and go for it.

Dirt bike riding in the winter is common. Have you heard of ice racing?

Since my first trail ride encounter, I have not cared much for riding in the cold. I will patiently wait for spring. Chating with you guys helps me with the cabin fever.

[Krash]

I think im gonna pass on the snow riding. I broke my knee a few years back and if i wipe out ill be off of work for a while. So i have to be careful.

[cdaxena]

Brent, you must have changed your mind about riding in the snow, or did you loose your mind for the moment and found it out there where you got stuck in the snow the other day? ;D

[Krash]

I lose my mind all the time. But it sure was fun

[cdaxena]

I understand!!!

[Krash]

work was so hectic this weekend...i still cant find the marbles i lost.

[cdaxena]

Well this is the time of year that cabin fever syndrome called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) reaches its pick for those of us living up here in the north country. The news last night even brought the subject up because so many suffer from it. The news said that 20% of the population in the northern region suffers severly from it.

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Some people suffer from symptoms of depression during the winter months, with symptoms subsiding during the spring and summer months. This may be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a mood disorder associated with depression episodes and related to seasonal variations of light.

SAD was first noted before 1845, but was not officially named until the early 1980’s. As sunlight has affected the seasonal activities of animals (i.e., reproductive cycles and hibernation), SAD may be an effect of this seasonal light variation in humans. As seasons change, there is a shift in our “biological internal clocks” or circadian rhythm, due partly to these changes in sunlight patterns. This can cause our biological clocks to be out of “step” with our daily schedules. The most difficult months for SAD sufferers are January and February, and younger persons and women are at higher risk.

Symptoms Include:

...regularly occurring symptoms of depression (excessive eating and sleeping, weight gain) during the fall or winter months.
...full remission from depression occur in the spring and summer months.
...symptoms have occurred in the past two years, with no nonseasonal depression episodes.
...seasonal episodes substantially out number nonseasonal depression episodes.
...a craving for sugary and/or starchy foods.

Possible Cause of this Disorder:

Melatonin, a sleep-related hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, has been linked to SAD. This hormone, which may cause symptoms of depression, is produced at increased levels in the dark. Therefore, when the days are shorter and darker the production of this hormone increases.

Treatments:

Phototherapy or bright light therapy has been shown to suppress the brain’s secretion of melatonin. Although, there have been no research findings to definitely link this therapy with an antidepressant effect, many people respond to this treatment. The device most often used today is a bank of white fluorescent lights on a metal reflector and shield with a plastic screen. For mild symptoms, spending time outdoors during the day or arranging homes and workplaces to receive more sunlight may be helpful. One study found that an hour’s walk in winter sunlight was as effective as two and a half hours under bright artificial light.

If phototherapy doesn’t work, an antidepressant drug may prove effective in reducing or eliminating SAD symptoms, but there may be unwanted side effects to consider. Discuss your symptoms thoroughly with your family doctor and/or mental health professional.

[cdaxena]

Gees, where is everyone?

[jaxonc2]

oooohhh, don' cry we're here

[cdaxena]

[jaxonc2]

you're my best friends, where else would I want to be? my question is
WHERE'S KRASH?

[Krash]

Im here guys....look over here....yeah way in the front...thats me.

hehehe

when you cant find me just look off the cliffs, up the banks, in the big thick bushes...if you see a "honda red" bush then im stuck in it

[jaxonc2]

hmmmmmm
was that something red I just mosied by?
the tortoise never did get very far