SAD is short for Seasonal Affective Disorder
It is where your body and mind experience symptoms
At certain times of the year, mainly winter
With chronic illness, it can worsen your symptoms dramatically
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In the winter my muscles and joints seize up more
The fatigue increases far beyond my normal
Every symptom is intensified
And my mood decreases significantly
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Research shows that SAD is mainly caused by less daylight
Some people therefore experience symptoms beyond their normal
It can affect anyone healthy or not
But it is far worse to those who already live with a chronic illness
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The good thing about SAD is that it eases with the seasons
It can be brought on by any specific season
You can predict when you will feel worse
And plan ahead to help yourself in that season as much as possible
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