Selecting a lamp

I want to get a desk lamp at work to supplement my light therapy regimen that I use in the morning and evenings. I find I'm exhausted at 2pm or so and can barely make it through the rest of the day.

How likely is it that I'd find some benefit with a 27w flourescent daylight lamp? The specifications on the bulb are 6500k.

It appears nice and bright.

This one is from home depot, yes. I went to look at the one I thought I was going to buy, and then re-thought it when I looked at the one next to it, which seemed brighter.

Heh, they already looked at me like I was nuts.

Ick, I bought it and carried it around, since I don't drive and I had a little more shopping to do. They weren't going to give me a bag to carry it in! I went and begged for a trash bag, so I could get the rest of my shopping done (mind you, it's pouring rain all day long outside -- just buckets and buckets!)

Brought it home, plugged it in... and it wouldn't turn off! Then, I got it to turn off, but then it wouldn't turn on again! It's a "touch-lamp." I ought to know better, but the one in the store worked nicely. It also is a bit brighter than the one that operates by switch and looks much nicer for work. It's brighter because the actual bulb isn't as closed-in as it is with the other model... it has more room on the sides of it so more light actually gets *out.*

Hrm... not sure what to do. Try again with another touch-lamp or get the one that isn't *quite* as bright...? I was questioning, too, if the other might have been brighter if I'd switched their bulbs in the store.

The lady there was rude to me because I wanted a bag to put the lamp in. I am getting really short-tempered. The grocery store was a nightmare... Nearly had a panic attack and almost started yelling, cause people were pushing by you... Even sales people, and I think they ought to be polite and not jump in front of you when you're pushing a cart! Coulda run them all down. Then one lady politely said, "Excuse me" as she inched by and I cooled my jets.

It doesn't help that I'm on prednisone. It can make you go into rages, but I'm normally quite timid and quiet. It's just that there seem to be so many more people, all in a hurry, at the holidays.

Wait a minute... what were we talking about, anyhow? Oh yeah, so I guess I'll take the lamp back tomorrow and decide tonight what I want to do. It's hard to find one so bright. I could look in other stores while I'm visiting my parents and see if I see one I like better.

Thanks, SGL. The prednisone makes me hyper, which isn't what I need this time of year. Mostly, I try to walk off the energy. If I'm home, I'm eating like crazy!