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Moving into a room with no windows

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giblet
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Posted by giblet, 21:17 23 October 2008

I'm moving into a room with no windows, and I'm looking for suggestions of products that could make this more bearable. I was thinking one of the sunrise alarm clocks. Anything else I should get? Thanks!
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Posted by Me, 19:36 25 October 2008

The sunrise alarm clock will make it easier to get up in the morning - ie like it is a summer morning not a dark winter morning. It will not help you working in a dark room.

I imagine you would be better off with a light box, or perhaps a certain type of daylight bulb/s in the room. Unfortunately, mine is an older and bigger portable version. I think you can get some smaller ones these days which some people use on desks.

Have a chat with the lovely people at Lumie or/and search through the internet and ask the same questions to the manufacturers. Then come back and ask us who has one here and what we think of them. There is a lovely picture of a 'brightspark' at the top of this page which looks good. Maybe that it the direction you should be moving towards.

The other suggestion if you have SAD is to tell your employer your difficulties and perhaps they can assist some how. A confirmation note from the doctor may help! It might help if you have a law abiding helpful employer!

I personally would not find it possible to work in such an environment. I would delve into a bad depression and sleep endlessly!

Hope this helps
Me x
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Posted by Summer, 17:36 26 October 2008

Hi Giblet

I take it you mean you're moving into a bedroom with no windows?? Can I ask why on earth if you have SAD??? I wouldn't even consider living in a house or flat that didn't have at least one window in all of the rooms! :o)

I have a bodyclock alarm clock (the Sunray 100) and I find that it is brilliant for waking me up feeling happy in the morning. There is nothing worse than waking up in a dark room.
Buy one, it will be the best £60 you ever spent! :o)
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Posted by giblet, 07:15 27 October 2008

I wouldn't be doing it if I had any other decent options!

Any suggestions for which model of clock is better?
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Posted by Summer, 15:39 27 October 2008

Hi Giblet

They all do the basic thing of having a light come on gradually over a period of time so it's really down to your own personal wants. I like the sunset ability of the Sunray 100. Some have a radio with it, some have a natural sounds facility (birdsong, ocean waves etc), some have a longer wake up time (the Sunray 100 is a fixed 30 minute). So it's up to your own personal wants really. :o) I've also heard that the Philips wake up light is quite good. I've also found this which is aparently a dawn simulator as well as a light box! http://www.lighttherapyproducts.co.uk/sunrise_alarm_clocks/sunrise_dawn_simulator_alarm_clock._model_srs320._10,000_lux_led_light_box,_led_night_light_and_led_security_light_combined._lightweight_and_compact._complete_with_3_mains_cables_and_power_supply._use_it_anywhere_in_the_world..htm

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