do you put the main lights on at home when its Dark?

Andy From Sligo

forget SAD lights for the winter , Who makes sure their home is adequately lit? when they are at home ?

I should imagine when youv'e had a sh!te day at work, you've got soaked by the rain and your freezing and feeling depressed , just getting home and going into your house and putting no light on or a small table light, or a room with a dim light bulb or not enough bright light bulb to light the room not only would it put a strain on your eyes whilst your watching TV or computer in a dimly lit room it most probably makes you feel even more depressed even if you dont realise it, even though 'cosy' it may be!

Same when you wake up on these cold dark mornings, forget spending out on these expensive SAD lights from chemists (most of them are just a simple box with a daylight tube in it - you can get an ordinary daylight cfl bulb from hardware store for about 4euro but SAD lights from chemists can cost around 80euro or more!) all you need to do is turn on a main bright light in your rooms at home in the mornings and the evenings when its dark outside.

Try it, I bet it works - when its morning put your lights on in the house (good bright lights) I bet you will start to feel better! and less depressed!

I am no doctor or experienced but its a well known fact that your body system gets tired and sleepy in the dark , its getting ready for sleep mode, and your body wakes up when its light, it indicates to you that you need to wake up - so if you get up on a dark pitch black winters morning and all you do is put on a dim bedside lamp and you cannot seem to properly feel awake in the mornings try putting on your bright main room lights as you are waking up - see if that makes you wake up quicker and feel better.

Its the same for businesses without big enough windows or insufficient lighting if for some reasons your bosses turn of the lights to save electricity or whatever reason and the staff feel tired all the time it could be because there is not enough daylight , time for the tiredness and depression to kick in, this might indicate why some people are depressed in some jobs than others and by just brightening up the office or wherever your working and turning on sufficient lighting it might just lighten up the mood of the workers and a happier workforce will be more efficient and maybe less time off work.

Barry Badrinath

No,

I text the house when I'm ten minutes away and they come on.

kylith

I've them on a timer so the lights and heating are on when I come home and it's cosy af.

5starpool

I can sleep well in daylight or stay up very late at night, so it doesn't bother me. I certainly put on the lights though when I come home from work if it was dark as I wouldn't be able to see otherwise.

The Backwards Man

I have the telly, the laptop and the roaring fire light. That's enough for me.

LordSutch

No, I have night vision goggles.

Fox_In_Socks

I use my finger to turn the light-switch on.

I have lamps plugged into remote control sockets, along with my tv. When I come in the door I drop my keys on the shelf and hit the button and the place lights up and the tv comes on the news channel. I have a light sensitive sensor blind on my main living room window, so it goes up with the dawn and down with the dusk automatically. My heating is on a timer.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

You are sadly mistaken if you think an ordinary bulb will give the same benefit as a SAD light, for those who need them. Ordinary lights are white light. Sunlight is not white and neither are SAD lights, as they are made up of the full spectrum.

Personally, unless I'm reading, I prefer dimmed lights.

Meredith Weak Gull

Meredith Weak Gull wrote: »

Personally, unless I'm reading, I prefer dimmed lights.

I much prefer the low light of lamps to the glare of an overhead, especially in winter.

You're right about SAD lights, wake up light alarms are the same, it's not the same as a lamp on a timer or an overhead CFL.

pickarooney

Wtf is this? Turn on the lights when it's dark... D'uhhhhh!

mansize

I only have the room that I'm in lit

DEFTLEFTHAND

No.

SafeSurfer

The staff have the lights on and fires lit in whichever of my homes I am staying in.

RayM

In the evenings, does anyone ever find themselves straining their eyes to read a book, because they're too lazy to walk across the room and switch a light on?

If you don't, then bully for you.

RayM

RayM wrote: »

In the evenings, does anyone ever find themselves straining their eyes to read a book, because they're too lazy to walk across the room and switch a light on?

If you don't, then bully for you.

No. Kindle paperwhite.

CarrickMcJoe

pickarooney wrote: »

Wtf is this? Turn on the lights when it's dark... D'uhhhhh!

Or when the TV license inspector has gone from the door

RayM

Candie wrote: »

No. Kindle paperwhite.

When I eventually buy one of them, I'll never need to switch a light on again.

Fox_In_Socks

RayM wrote: »

When I eventually buy one of them, I'll never need to switch a light on again.

The books on it will light the lamp of your soul, true.

Fleawuss

Certainly not.
Ouch
OW
FCUK
Damn
Christ who left that there
Eeeeeeee Sweet JEEEEESUSSS

Andy From Sligo

a lot are reading into it wrong - i am saying that if you get grumpy or tired or depressed in the winter it could be because you dont turn the lights on or dont have the room bright enough what your sitting in when you are awake -

RayM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

a lot are reading into it wrong - i am saying that if you get grumpy or tired or depressed in the winter it could be because you dont turn the lights on or dont have the room bright enough what your sitting in when you are awake -

I'd get just as grumpy, tired and depressed if I had to get up and walk across the room to switch the light on. It's a real Catch 22 situation.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

a lot are reading into it wrong - i am saying that if you get grumpy or tired or depressed in the winter it could be because you dont turn the lights on or dont have the room bright enough what your sitting in when you are awake -

We are not getting anything wrong. You are getting it wrong.

Normal white light will not help tiredness or depression in Winter. Read above ☀

MaryAntoinette

I opens the fridge door by night for light.

mad muffin

It reaches for the light switch. I slap it's hand away.

Only turn on a light as I enter a room and off again when I leave, don't leave hall lights or anything on its a waste of electricity. I would often watch tv in the dark or with a very dim lamp as I prefer it this way.

Not a fan of putting on heating either only the minimum amount, really really annoys me when housemates set the heat to come on in the morning, I usually sneakily reduce the time it's on for when they go to bed. It's pure waste, you get up, get dressed and leave why waste gas heating the place.

Spanish Eyes

Have to agree that BRIGHT LIGHTS do cheer me up no end when I get in from the dark.

But later I dim them for using the electronics, and chilling out.

Andy From Sligo

Meredith Weak Gull wrote: »

We are not getting anything wrong. You are getting it wrong.

Normal white light will not help tiredness or depression in Winter. Read above ☀

yeah it will - it may not be the colour rendering (daylight) as the tubes in a SAD box, but it still works on the same principle - your brain see's light and it tells your brain that is daytime and to keep awake

bright lights ... and vitamin D , you will feel a lot better

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

yeah it will - it may not be the colour rendering (daylight) as the tubes in a SAD box, but it still works on the same principle - your brain see's light and it tells your brain that is daytime and to keep awake

bright lights ... and vitamin D , you will feel a lot better

That is nonsense. YOU may feel better but light keeping you awake and light removing fatigue and depression are completely different.

Please don't start practicing medicine for goodness sake.

_Kaiser_

I only have the room I'm in lit and then with a floor lamp with a dimmer switch.. it's on about 50% as I sit here watching TV and on the laptop

(also, f.lux is great for stopping that harsh blue light from the screen)

Andy From Sligo

Meredith Weak Gull wrote: »

That is nonsense. YOU may feel better but light keeping you awake and light removing fatigue and depression are completely different.

Please don't start practicing medicine for goodness sake.

Well, whats in one of these expensive SAD Light boxes you get from Chemist to help deal with depression in the winter? - its just a Light! - it is clinically proved they work

Andy From Sligo

I wonder how many people eyes are wrecked from eye-strain from having insufficient lit room whilst watching TV or reading, or going on laptop or looking at phone in dark room

Andy From Sligo

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

I wonder how many people eyes are wrecked from eye-strain from having insufficient lit room whilst watching TV or reading, or going on laptop or looking at phone in dark room

Don't think it strains your eyes at all to be honest. I mostly watch tv in the dark or dimly lit room, always use the phone and laptop in the dark etc and my eye sight is as good now as ever.

tomwaterford

Only when cooking/eating or going to the toilet....i love the dark when watching TV....often just sit beside the fire it in the dark reading news on the phone in the dark

(For this reason alone I do like winter)


People who need to light up every light possible when watching TV amaze me....I find it stressful as fcuk

tomwaterford

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

I wonder how many people eyes are wrecked from eye-strain from having insufficient lit room whilst watching TV or reading, or going on laptop or looking at phone in dark room

Was always told that lighting puts a glare on the TV and causes you to strain your eyes??

Though if this applies to flat screens...I don't know

Andy From Sligo

Joel Red Keypunch wrote: »

Don't think it strains your eyes at all to be honest. I mostly watch tv in the dark or dimly lit room, always use the phone and laptop in the dark etc and my eye sight is as good now as ever.

eyes never feel sore , blurred, water up, achy, headache???

tomwaterford

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

eyes never feel sore , blurred, water up, achy, headache???

As someone who deos also watch in the dark....my eyes are 20/20 as of last April....their literally the only good thing about my body



Though I do get horrendous headaches leading to nosebleeds etc if I'm stressed out for extended periods....not linked to reading in the dark?

Andy From Sligo

tomwaterford wrote: »

Was always told that lighting puts a glare on the TV and causes you to strain your eyes??

Though if this applies to flat screens...I don't know

naw, its the glare from the TV screen itself (flat lcd or tube type) is bad for your eyes - if your in a good lit room your pupils adjust and causes a lot less damage to the eyes...

tomwaterford

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

naw, its the glare from the TV screen itself (flat lcd or tube type) is bad for your eyes - if your in a good lit room your pupils adjust and causes a lot less damage to the eyes...

So the light doesn't reflect off the glass screen??


There's a reason cars are hard to drive/consentrate at nighttime if you've the Interior light on...or a car is behind you with the full lights on???

Andy From Sligo

tomwaterford wrote: »

So the light doesn't reflect off the glass screen??


There's a reason cars are hard to drive/consentrate at nighttime if you've the Interior light on...or a car is behind you with the full lights on???

I think they are a distraction rather than a glare (unless the eejit has his main beams on and then blind you because its reflecting straight off the rear view mirror straight into your eyes) Tv & computer screens flicker at around 50 / 60 times for second i think it is, again thats really bad for your eyes (and most probably brain!) if your looking at them in poor light

tomwaterford

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

I think they are a distraction rather than a glare (unless the eejit has his main beams on and then blind you because its reflecting straight off the rear view mirror straight into your eyes) Tv & computer screens flicker at around 50 / 60 times for second i think it is, again thats really bad for your eyes (and most probably brain!) if your looking at them in poor light

Maybe new....but I've a CRT TV and being honest I know I should change it...but I don't bother....

It is a glare off the window....I find hard to see the road with people and full lights behind me (do ya drive :pac: )



.it's just me I prefer to watch it in the dark and find I strain my eyes more to watch it with the light on....
(Though quite why the cinemas are in the dark though???)

there's no better way to relax/unwind after dealing with the world/people all day than to sit in the dark and silence with a cup of tea

(and I'll admit I miss the fags for the same time in the dark shoes & socks off in front of the fire in the dark)

Andy From Sligo

tomwaterford wrote: »

Maybe new....but I've a CRT TV and being honest I know I should change it...but I don't bother....

It is a glare off the window....I find hard to see the road with people and full lights behind me (do ya drive :pac: )



.it's just me I prefer to watch it in the dark and find I strain my eyes more to watch it with the light on....
(Though quite why the cinemas are in the dark though???)

there's no better way to relax/unwind after dealing with the world/people all day than to sit in the dark and silence with a cup of tea

(and I'll admit I miss the fags for the same time in the dark shoes & socks off in front of the fire in the dark)

i dunno, maybe your eyes have adjusted then, very good point about the cinema being in the dark, most probably adds to the excitement of the film what you are watching but do you ever come out of the cinema feeling really tired and wrecked and ready for bed even if its been an action film you have been seeing? - i know it does that to me

Lia_lia

I'm one of these people that always likes a bright light on in the room. Even if I'm watching tv. I'm in the living room now with the laptop and the light and a lamp is on. My boyfriend is in the kitchen watching a film on his computer and it's pitch dark in there. He hates lights on, I don't get it..

WoollyRedHat

I just carry a candle from room to room and listen to the wireless.."Mr Sandman bring me a dream!.."

Andy From Sligo

Lia_lia wrote: »

I'm one of these people that always likes a bright light on in the room. Even if I'm watching tv. I'm in the living room now with the laptop and the light and a lamp is on. My boyfriend is in the kitchen watching a film on his computer and it's pitch dark in there. He hates lights on, I don't get it..

I am the same, very rarely do i watch TV in a dark or pitch black room - but the rest of the family would have the light off , they say its more cosy. I reckon if I watched TV in the dark i would nod off in around 10 minutes makes me feel tired ... mind u I am getting on a bit lol

Andy From Sligo

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I just carry a candle from room to room and listen to the wireless.."Mr Sandman bring me a dream!.."

candles are so 1814 ... - electricity and bulbs have been invented since then .. you do know that ?

Andy From Sligo

Has anyone on here ever tried those SAD light boxes yokes you get from the chemists? - if so do they work?

MaryAntoinette

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Has anyone on here ever tried those SAD light boxes yokes you get from the chemists? - if so do they work?

Yes they work when you plug them in, pity they dont work on batteries be more versatile then.

Andy From Sligo

ALDI have one on special buy from tomorrow 50 quid:

http://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thu-7-jan/products-detail-page/ps/p/sad-therapy-light/

Andy From Sligo

MaryAntoinette wrote: »

Yes they work when you plug them in, pity they dont work on batteries be more versatile then.

Do they work in the way they are supposed to ie - do they relieve seasonal/winter depression?

They should make ones that run off batteries, thought I have seen portable ones before that run off batteries, pretty sure

WoollyRedHat

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

candles are so 1814 ... - electricity and bulbs have been invented since then .. you do know that ?

You know watt, you may laugh now but when the whole esb goes down and everybody's powerless and so have to light candles, then you'll see... Plus think of the savings I'll make, worth every scent!