SAD / seasonal affective disorder machines

the_syco

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone with seasonal affective disorder uses light therapy, and what do they find effective? Found out one of the lads has it, and although I've told him about the light therapy that can help him, I didn't have much info on which device he should look into.

So I thought someone here may have had success finding something that works for them?

Thanks

Mam of 4

the_syco wrote: »

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone with seasonal affective disorder uses light therapy, and what do they find effective? Found out one of the lads has it, and although I've told him about the light therapy that can help him, I didn't have much info on which device he should look into.

So I thought someone here may have had success finding something that works for them?

Thanks

Came in here to ask the same question tbh , if anyone knew if they helped etc and any recommendations on which one / where to buy !

Graces7

Yes I know folk who do find light therapy a great help with SAD.

I suffer severely as part of the M.E .... running on fumes and sheer will power atm and living for the equinox

I did buy a Light Box when I was in the UK; a company called Outside IN!

But the M.E makes bright light impossible so I gave it away. Better help from a special Dawn Bedside light until it died.

It is the intensity, the LUX of the light not the brightness.

If you can tolerate bright light, worth a try,

Graces7

Yes I know folk who do find light therapy a great help with SAD.

I suffer severely as part of the M.E .... running on fumes and sheer will power atm and living for the equinox

I did buy a Light Box when I was in the UK; a company called Outside IN!

But the M.E makes bright light impossible so I gave it away. Better help from a special Dawn Bedside light until it died.

It is the intensity, the LUX of the light not the brightness.

If you can tolerate bright light, worth a try,

google SAD light boxes... HUGE range..