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Posted by Crazy Horse on December 28, 2006, at 21:02:36
My Pdoc thinks i may have SAD, and i agree with him. I don't think my insurance will cover a light box so i may have to pay for it out of my own pocket. I have heard Costco has light therapy lamps for around $100.00. My question is are Costco's lamps just as effective as any other form of artificial light therapy lamps? Any advice/experience will be very much appreciated.
-Monte
Posted by lymom3 on December 28, 2006, at 21:48:34
In reply to SAD and Light Therapy, posted by Crazy Horse on December 28, 2006, at 21:02:36
Yep...I think they sell Golite boxes. One of the good ones. Don't know if you are an ebayer, but I picked one up for $100 there; about 1/2 price.
Posted by Phillipa on December 28, 2006, at 21:51:53
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy, posted by lymom3 on December 28, 2006, at 21:48:34
Monte I was going to say e-bay too as someone posted they got one there. Love Phillipa
Posted by blueberry1 on December 29, 2006, at 18:37:46
In reply to SAD and Light Therapy, posted by Crazy Horse on December 28, 2006, at 21:02:36
It's worth a try. I never got any benefit from it at all. Even bright summertime light doesn't help me.
I grow a wide variety of exotic plants in my living room. They get their light from a 400 watt full spectrum metal halide lamp and a 175 watt metal halide. These are the same bright white lights you see in WalMart parking lots. I can sit inches away from them for half an hour a day and it doesn't do squat. Neither do the flourescent therapy lamps which are far weaker in terms of spectrum and intensity.
I figure if the July sun can't do it, a flourescent doesn't stand a chance. If you think there is a pattern to your moods where you feel better in the summer and worse in the winter, then maybe light therapy could help. Will it bring remission or anything close? I doubt it. But to be sure, check remedyfind.com to see what other users have reported.
Posted by Crazy Horse on December 30, 2006, at 18:08:12
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy, posted by blueberry1 on December 29, 2006, at 18:37:46
I bought a GoLITE last night at Costco and did my first 45 minute treatment this morning. I paid $159.00 for it, probably could have gotten it cheaper on-line, but i didn't want to have to wait for it. Man, i sure do hope it helps!
-Monte
Posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2006, at 20:10:26
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy, posted by Crazy Horse on December 30, 2006, at 18:08:12
Monte me too if it does I'm getting one too. Love you Phillipa ps what time do you have to use it or doesn't it matter?
Posted by Crazy Horse on December 31, 2006, at 10:47:13
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy » Crazy Horse, posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2006, at 20:10:26
> Monte me too if it does I'm getting one too. Love you Phillipa ps what time do you have to use it or doesn't it matter?
Since my worst time is early morning (when i first get up) i'm supposed to use it within 2 hrs. of wakeing. I have been using it at 7:30 a.m. I'll keep you posted Jan.
Love, Monte
Posted by Kath on December 31, 2006, at 16:45:28
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy » Crazy Horse, posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2006, at 20:10:26
Phillipa,
I think you're supposed to use it before 11 or so in the morning.
I think if you use it too late it screws up your sleeping.
My daughter has a big one & I like it.
BUT - my SAD started mid-August & I got to the point where I didn't want to be alive (not that I was going to DO anything at all) - just did NOT want to have to have this pain.
SO - I was reading this & that & checking everything out & I tried a homeopathic liquid remedy that I found at a Natural foods store.
It's by Dr. Reckeweg (name of company that makes it) They make meds for all kinds of problems.
The one I bought is R184. It has 3 ingredients & it started working the VERY FIRST DAY I tried it!
THANK GOD/GODDESSES/& everything/everyone else in the universe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this isn't the Alternative Board, but since this subject has come up here I thought it was important for me to share my sanity-saving information.
luv, Kath
Posted by Kath on December 31, 2006, at 16:48:26
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy » Phillipa, posted by Crazy Horse on December 31, 2006, at 10:47:13
Monte - my worst time was also when I woke up. I would fell so AWFUL that I'd be sort of in physical pain - or almost - would sort of thrash around in bed & whimper 'cuz I felt so gawd-awful.
And the R184 is miraculous. I got down to taking it 2 times/day, then sorta forgot to even take it 'cuz I felt normal. Then I got feeling sh*tty again & began again & it didn't work quite as quickly the second time, BUT then it kicked in & for me it is precious!
Good luck Kath
Posted by Phillipa on December 31, 2006, at 19:11:49
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy » Crazy Horse, posted by Kath on December 31, 2006, at 16:48:26
Kath that's how I feel when I wake up late in the morning as up til 2am. Don't they say depression is better late in the day or night? Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on December 31, 2006, at 21:53:37
In reply to Re: SAD and Light Therapy » Kath, posted by Phillipa on December 31, 2006, at 19:11:49
I don't know if it is or not Phillipa.
Come to think of it, at those times when I was feeling like that, if I woke up at 7 or so, I often didn't feel dreadful, but was still tired, so went back to sleep & then felt dreadful.
Thanks God I'm not having that now. It is so awful.
Kath
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