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I'm from Hawaii, so the lack of light and the hibernation has a major affect on me - and most of the friends and families who are from tropical places.  Is there a difference for people of ethnic skin tone having worse depression?  I'm currently on higher doses of Vitamin D and also use a Blu-lite which uses blue LEDs. Leaving the house to excercise is the hardest thing for me to accomplish.  The idea of being out in the cold and dark is extremely uncomfortable, almost painful. But I know that excercise is a big one to feeling better.

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