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Posted by rovers95 on June 24, 2019, at 10:52:57
Morning light box therapy made me agitated, mixed (although I wasn't on a mood stabiliser and was using it excessively, alongside sleep deprivation).
I've seen some evidence that midday/early afternoon therapy does not result in such states and can even stabilise mixed states.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/18076544/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/8851643/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/28969438/
Has anyone experienced a difference here? I'm thinking to start at 10 minutes around 230pm and build myself up by 5 minutes every couple of weeks as required.
Posted by alchemy on June 24, 2019, at 19:57:11
In reply to Light box therapy in bipolar - Morning v Early Aft, posted by rovers95 on June 24, 2019, at 10:52:57
I have personally found light box treatment in the mornings to be more stimulating than later in the day.
Posted by rovers95 on June 25, 2019, at 8:03:21
In reply to Re: Light box therapy in bipolar - Morning v Early Aft, posted by alchemy on June 24, 2019, at 19:57:11
> I have personally found light box treatment in the mornings to be more stimulating than later in the day.
Yep studies that I read have suggested that morning light can increase cortisol, but light later in the day has no such impact...might be one of the reasons?
Posted by rovers95 on June 27, 2019, at 5:32:25
In reply to Re: Light box therapy in bipolar - Morning v Early Aft » alchemy, posted by rovers95 on June 25, 2019, at 8:03:21
> > I have personally found light box treatment in the mornings to be more stimulating than later in the day.
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> Yep studies that I read have suggested that morning light can increase cortisol, but light later in the day has no such impact...might be one of the reasons?Okay well last night I had insomnia, excessive sweating, and hypervigilance. Only 3 days into the light box, but I think that's enough!
Posted by beckett2 on June 27, 2019, at 6:41:17
In reply to Re: Light box therapy in bipolar - Morning v Early Aft, posted by rovers95 on June 27, 2019, at 5:32:25
If youre in a northern country, a light box might be too stimulating this time of year. The solstice was only a few days ago. I usually pull my out during the short days of winter. Oh yes, I use mine at mid-afternoon, too. (I have BPll).
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