How many got Mr Lightbox out?

I got my lightbox out (I don't think of it as Mr Lightbox, maybe my one is androgynous?) But I haven't used it consistently, just for a couple of times when we were having that really grey few weeks. Here the light levels have been variable - either bright sunburn weather or grey and humid. Which is not good because I am really grumpy in humid weather! Also I have a small and over-insulated house which is stifling in summer, so that means my sleep gets disturbed. Still I've been getting just about enough light more recently and feel better than I did last month. This year I am going to get into a routine early though, late Aug or early Sept, I have left it t too late in previous years.

Lorraine

Daniel's just had to go home because he had a shotting pain in his head whilst he was having a driving lesson this morning and the monitor at work was making his head worse. I think this is a sign that he's getting the sad symptoms again, but he said not. I don't think he's made many full weeks this year at work. Ordering a light box tomorrow. Its Daniels birthday tomorrow and in previous years he's not been well, he never looks forward to his birthday, nearly always have a funny bout.

oldhippy, what vits do you take?

Lorraine

Feeling off colour, thought it was just bog standard depression.

Maybe its not, I was sure I had come to the conclusion I had SAD.

Feeling grotty during the summer made me think that maybe not.

After reading all the posts it has made me feel better knowing that others are the same.

Hoping for better sunshine today.

Sue

Glasses are fine, as long as they're not tinted!
The important thing is that the light gets into your eyes. There's no need to stare at the box just make sure that the light is positioned so it can enter the eye.

A tip is to make sure that your glasses are clean, the main reason I say that is it is really really irritating if they're dirty because the light shows up all the fluff, grease spots and smears.

b1

I've got the lightbox out properly now, started using it over the last few days. I looked at Norman Rosenthal's 'The Winter Blues' and he's suggesting most people would want to start lightbox in October, not here with this summer we've been having! I wear glasses. They have an anti-scratch/anti reflection coating but don't appear tinted as such. Sometimes I'll take off my glasses while using the lightbox but I don't notice much of a difference when I do.

Hiya Gang!

Yep, me too, have been having lightbox 'top-ups' for the last 3/4 weeks on especially gloomy days, of which there have been rather too many! I wake up every morning with the feeling that IT is on the way to grab me and drag me under ... there's already a tinge in the leaves and a different smell in the air. Years and years of those tiny little things giving me a sense of foreboding still cannot be shaken off, despite being virtually given my winters back by using the good old satellite lightbox. To be honest I am still frightened, anxious that this year maybe light simply won't be man enough for the job. "SAD", the very word makes me feel sick.

But, we will be ok, won't we? My head isn't messed up (yet), but mornings are challenging. My Lumie is still one of my best friends, only trouble is it will have you believe that it's a lovely sunny day out there, every single morning!

Kindest things you lot, hang on in there, and, "be prepared" Julie

Hi ... I really shouldn't have mentioned my head not being messed up yet in my last post. All's gone pear shaped now, I have this week become a dysfunctional lethargic, my only motivation to move is to eat, and junk at that. Does anyone else find that SAD literally arrives overnight?

Julie :(

Out comes the old lightbox earlier than usual because the summer has not been great or long. Off to Tenerife at half term for my dose of the sun, yippee!!!!!!!

Lissy