Re: SADDR

[Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

I am going to print this out and post it on my refrigerator for my husband
and children to read daily.  I think it may help them understand.  Combine
that with the dozen or so symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (I also
have diabetes), I might as well hibernate!!!  They probably wish I would!
:D  Sometimes I wish I COULD!!!
Maggie

"Linda S. Flemmer" wrote:

> Seasonal
> Affective
> Disorder of
> Distance
> Riders
>
> This disease sets in during the initial shortening days and lousy
> weather of late fall, early winter.  Riders, with little else to do,
> begin to be short tempered (at others beside their crew), grumble, and
> easily take offense at other's words.
>
> This is a progressive disease that spreads to non-distance riders in the
> same family.
>
> No known cure.  The disease must run it's course, usually resolving
> about 1-2 months before the next scheduled ride in the Spring.  Folks in
> the area of a rider affected with SADDR should seek cover and attempt to
> grow thick skin.  Under no circumstance should you plan any other
> activities for the limited hours of daylight on a weekend without
> rain/snow/hail/sleet.  The rider needs that bonding time with their
> horse to maintain any hint of sanity.
>
> Take heart - it is NOT a lethal disease, even if the family sometimes
> wishes that it was.
> ***************************
>
> Anyone familiar with this?  I've seen some cases floating around!
>
> Linda Flemmer