Use of Body Clocks and Light Therapy for SAD

I would be interested in knowin how other people have found the use of body clocks and light boxes for the treatment of SAD ie have they helped, not really much effect etc.

I have purchased a body clock which I think has helped to some degree wondering about light boxes.

I have never used a light up until this year, but found the light has made a difference. I stopped using it over the xmas period and my sad has hit me like a ton of bricks this last few weeks. I am back to using my light again now and upped how long i use it for. I also use the dawn simulator and find it a nice way to wake in the morning.

Hi everyone.
I fond that the light box is my saviour. I wake easier when it is on (on a timer) and I am less grouchy when I have had my box.
I have to go to work each day and interact with colleagues and customers.
I do tell myself EVERY day that I am doing well and that I am over half way through the winter !!!!!!! I think we have to.

Hi again Petite

I've been using a light for about eight years, and a dawn simulator for seven. I know this is going to sound a bit evangelist, but honestly there are no two products that have had a bigger impact on my day-to-day life. How many products can you say that about? :)

I still have my original light, which I got through Tchibo, still the original bulbs too! I've recently bought a version of the Zip that Lumie makes for Boots (got my points to treat myself! :)). I was finding that I wasn't getting a long enough treatment when I was sitting having breakfast in front of my big light, so decided to have an additional light at work, which I think has helped me this year. I like that it's really small and portable, and I can just pop it back in my desk drawer when I've finished using it.

I have been spreading the word about dawn simulators too, so far my best friend and four of my colleagues have bought them and loved them. I keep the back-up beeper on, but I often wake a little before the alarm. Maybe it depends what stage of sleep you're in, or if you burrow under the covers, as I do! :)

As Lumie give you 30 days to try their lights, if it doesn't help you, you can always send it back. Let us know how you get on? :)

That's great Petite :) Hope it goes well!

Aw, Petite, thank you; you're very sweet! :) You can, if you like, read more of my ramblings about SAD on www.sadlightblog.info, if you haven't already - if you subscribe you'll get my posts through to your email automatically :)

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