[upthesaukee]

I was stationed at Eielson AFB back in the late 60's and early 70's. A few months after the winter solstice in December, probably about early Feb, tempers got increasingly short with those living in the barracks, and also at the various clubs on base. As it got closer to late May, things settled back towards normal. It was commonly called "cabin fever" and it was very real. I spent 5 winters up there and cabin fever kicked in every year like clockwork. Shift workers were especially susceptible because on the shortest days, they would go to bed in the dark after working an overnight shift, and it would be dark again when they got up after 4 or 5 in the afternoon.

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