Posted by KaraS on March 16, 2005, at 0:10:38
In reply to Re: Extreme difficulty in the morning. . . » KaraS, posted by Sarah T. on March 15, 2005, at 18:32:23
> Hi Kara. My doctor has suggested the sunriser several times. I have a lightbox which does help me, but I think I probably don't use it early enough. It definitely prevents me from going back to bed after I turn it on, and it does help my mood, but I still have tremendous difficulty, and I put up tremendous resistance because I just don't feel well in the morning. As the day progresses, I feel better and by nightfall I finally feel moderately decent, so I don't want to let go of that feeling. In another thread, gardnergirl said she uses her lightbox at 6:30 a.m. I am starting to believe that the timing of all of these techniques, whether lightboxes or medications, makes a difference in their efficacy. A year or so ago, I read that, for some breast cancer patients, the timing of their treatments made a difference in whether or not the breast cancer returned. I can't remember whether this applied to surgery or chemotherapy or both. Some people who exercise regularly say that the timing of exercise also affects when they get tired at night. I think that vigourous exercise can suppress melatonin for about 12-13 hours.
You sound exactly like me. That's interesting about the chemo treatments. I wonder if the timing of the treatments would make a difference if the persons involved were naturally night owls? Our cycles are so much different than the early birds. It's worth a try using the lightbox that early in the morning. Vigorous exercise couldn't hurt either, if you're in good enough shape. The trouble is finding the energy to do these things to begin with.K
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