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As the daylight hours are slowly reducing, i'm keen not to succumb to the above


Generally i'm outside a lot in Winter, so I escape the worst of this, but the love of my life isn't


So, i'd like to be well armed. Any tips/ideas or lamps worth buying ?



I'm looking at this on Amazon


http://www.amazon.co.uk/LIGHT-THERAPY-DAYLIGHT-SUNLIGHT-LAMP/dp/B0011D3606/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_0


Anyone use FLUX software ?

Before having a screaming baby to wake me all through the year, in the dark winter months I had a sun-lamp as an alarm clock by the bed. It gradually increases the light from about 30mins before you want to wake and then sounds an alarm right at the end (just in case). I'd say it did help in not feeling quite so groggy in the mornings.

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Before having a screaming baby to wake me all

> through the year, in the dark winter months I had

> a sun-lamp as an alarm clock by the bed. It

> gradually increases the light from about 30mins

> before you want to wake and then sounds an alarm

> right at the end (just in case). I'd say it did

> help in not feeling quite so groggy in the

> mornings.


xxxxxxx


I have one of those, and I like it, however the light is not the kind of light you use if you have SAD, at least I don't think so. It's just a gentle way to wake you up, not a substitute for sunlight as such.


I have a desk light from Lumie which is supposed to mimic the effects of sunlight, no idea if it's working and no idea if I actually suffer from SAD or just dislike the long cold dark nights :))

Reminds me I must get my light box out.


As the others said I can just about cope till the other side of Christmas, but by mid January with no let up in sight of long cold nights and busy days auditing, am usually getting a bit down.


I can't even think about getting away for a holiday between Jan and March because of work being so busy, but at least I am going away to Southern Spain over New Year which am hoping will help - got to be warmer than here.

Alongside CBT, light therapy is a popular treatment for SAD albeit with little evidence for long-term effects. From my experience talking to clients who have suffered from SAD, light therapy can be very effective to lift your mood.



www.dulwichpsychologist.co.uk

Vitamin D supplements well worth looking into - growing body of evidence showing that vitamin D levels are lower than typical in people with depression.


Their unsure which causes which (chicken/egg style conundrum), but well worth considering as even if you're outside a lot, you need to be outside much nearer the equator at this time of year to naturally get your full complement via exposure.

maxxi Wrote:

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> indiepanda Wrote:

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> > Reminds me I must get my light box out.

>

> Behave.


Lol, I would not have guessed someone could turn that into a smutty comment.

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