How long does it generally take before one adapts to a significant climate change?

Question

I was born in California. Had all the seasons and was obviously alright with the winter cold and the summer heat, etc.

Moved to an extremely hot country at 10. Average weather was 86 degrees F. Lived there for five years and came back to California late at 15. Now I'm 20 and I still cannot stand the cold. I hate it at 63 degrees. I'm in an air-conditioned room with a jacket on and I feel soo cold. I always need to sleep with a heater on.

Shouldn't I have adapted yet?

Answer 1

3 years in Philippines and I knew I could live nowhere except where it's warm all year long. So...I sense someone with a screen name of lsa eventually moving to South Florida.

Answer 2

Age change etc may be the culprit.

As you get older, your resistance to heat or cold grows less and you "feel" it more.

Bottom-line you may never get use to it.

Try full body massages and masturbation to try to increase blood circulation as this may reduce any blockages in the body and even out fat tissues to maybe help in your climate comfort.

I hope this works or otherwise you maybe dressing like an Eskimo in "Death Valley California" Lol.

Answer 3

Adaptation and Partiality (Liking or Disliking something) are two different things and have an extremely thin line dividing them. While you may, or perhaps it is better to say, your body may have adapted to the weather - the proof lying in the fact that you're still alive and hopefully enjoying good health - you may not have mentally accepted the change.

This non acceptance can be attributed more to your personal dislike of cold weather than your body's ability to adapt to changes in temperatures. I hope this answers your question. I have tried to answer it to the best of my knowledge.

Answer 4

If you haven't acclimated by now it is likely something else going on.  What kind of health changes have occurred between 10 and 20?    Do you have a circulation disorder?