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Posted by Horse on November 4, 2016, at 1:28:54
Does anyone here have experience with light therapy?
Now that my mood has been stable for sometime, I can observe well enough to think I've SAD as well.
Posted by Hugh on November 4, 2016, at 11:22:08
In reply to light therapy past or present, posted by Horse on November 4, 2016, at 1:28:54
It didn't do much for me, but some people benefit dramatically from it. (I don't have SAD, but I wanted to try light therapy because people without SAD can benefit from light therapy.) I used a blue light device like this, because I read that it's more effective than white light.
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-GoLITE-Energy-Light-Rechargeable/dp/B00M3SGD4Y/
Posted by chumbawumba on January 7, 2017, at 3:33:02
In reply to light therapy past or present, posted by Horse on November 4, 2016, at 1:28:54
> Does anyone here have experience with light therapy?
>
> Now that my mood has been stable for sometime, I can observe well enough to think I've SAD as well.I basically followed the protocol outlined here and had good results but the effect was not lasting. Perhaps if I had followed up with consistent early morning bright light exposure for an hour a day it would have prolonged the effects. I Used a 400Watt Ceramic metal halide bulb in a glass shielded reflector as my light box. It's a full spectrum setup used for growing marijuana indoors and was quite bright.
Posted by Hugh on January 11, 2017, at 10:57:23
In reply to Re: light therapy past or present, posted by chumbawumba on January 7, 2017, at 3:33:02
How long did your good results last?
Posted by chumbawumba on January 12, 2017, at 1:56:34
In reply to Re: light therapy past or present » chumbawumba, posted by Hugh on January 11, 2017, at 10:57:23
> How long did your good results last?
Not long a few days, but I have bipolar and it was under treated at the time. I actually think if I did it again it would switch me into hypomania because the effect is pretty intense.
I can actually be switched by spending a day in bright sunshine so I'm sensitive that way.I recommend it though. I think if you are prone to SAD it would be very helpful. It's just a pain in the *ss because your schedule will be majorly twweaked for a few days.
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 14, 2017, at 2:39:23
In reply to Re: light therapy past or present, posted by chumbawumba on January 12, 2017, at 1:56:34
it helped me as well in the winter. However i am too lazy to use it.
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