The weather DIRECTLY affects my mood. I cannot stress this enough. BP can go hand-in-hand with numerous other disorders, such as SAD (seasonal affective disorder), or anxiety, or OCD, or pretty much anything. If you are deeply depressed this time of year, it is entirely possible that you may have SAD. You are lacking the serotonin and dopamine in your brain because of the lack of daylight/sunshine.

We can't change the weather, but there is a solution for this that may or may not be beneficial for you. My psychiatrist suggested I get a "full spectrum light". These lights mimic natural daylight, tricking your brain into thinking that it's actually a sunny, clear day. These lights should have 10,000 lux or more. I got my lamp from fullspectrumsolutions,com.

These are not cheap, but they DO work. I try to sit under my light at least 30 min a day. It works for me, but it seems to be temporary. I have major depressive disorder as well, so it's pretty tough to get me out of a depression. I suggest if you are very depressed, you should allot at least 3-4 30 minute sessions under the lamp. Of course, results very from person to person. Hope this helps.