Anyone ever use light therapy boxes?!
Question: Anyone ever use light therapy boxes!?
do they work!? im alot more depressed during the winter and dont really want to take medication!. are they worth the cost!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I used the Sunray & thought it was pretty good!. What I use at home is a 400W metal halide light & I bought a UV filter (like plexiglass, but another plastic tthat blocks UV) to put over it!. It has flicker though & can give me a headache!. I'm pretty sure the Sunray & other light boxes like it have more expensive, flicker free ballasts!. You do NOT need to pay more for full-spectrum light - research doesn't support it!. DO buy your light box on line - they are cheaper!. You may be able to rent one at a local medical supply to see if it helps before shelling out $300!. Make sure it gives off 10,000 lux at a distance of 18" or more!. many are too small!
You use the light about 1/2 hour to 1 hour every morning!. Exercise helps SAD too!. If you notice you are doing better on bright sunny days when the snow is on the ground, reflecting even more bright light, I bet the light box will help you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
You use the light about 1/2 hour to 1 hour every morning!. Exercise helps SAD too!. If you notice you are doing better on bright sunny days when the snow is on the ground, reflecting even more bright light, I bet the light box will help you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
light therapy can be achieved in several manners but the most effective on for me has been the tanning beds!. i have double whammies with depression, i have real problems in the winter time and i also work midnights the vitamins essential for serotonin levels to come up naturally are not available to me so i use tanning beds!. i have tried several times with multiple medications and therapists and st johns wort and nothing worked til i tried the tanning bed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A friend of mine gave me a light box!. I use it sometimes!.
I should use it every day!. I think it would be worth buying one especially where you don't want to take medication!. I hope you will feel better soon!.
Best Wishes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I should use it every day!. I think it would be worth buying one especially where you don't want to take medication!. I hope you will feel better soon!.
Best Wishes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com