Comments on: Have you ever used light therapy? What do you think about it?

By: sammy

sammy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:26:16 +0000

omg.my husband bought me one for winter months and they are really really good.very cheerful light.bout £100 but worth it.i read a book infront of mine.to myself though not the light.lol

By: Shrieking Panda

Shrieking Panda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:26:16 +0000

I’ve known a lot of people who use it in combination with other treatments as well as a stand alone. Most seem to like it, but you must have the special type of lights for it to be effective.

The only drawback I hear is the amount of time needed to be under the light. Easily remedied, though – install in an area where you normally hang out to watch T.V., work on the computer, read, etc.

By: Debbie V

Debbie V — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:26:16 +0000

On those days when the sun doesn’t come out, it helps me feel sane. I’m very affected by SAD, and we’re just coming out of a long winter.

Light therapy makes sense to me, since I don’t stay outside very much (it’s too hot in TX, esp with my health problems). I do sit by a huge patio window, and I get quite a bit of light that way.

Will it cure my depression? Never. Does it help? Yes. After all, two natural anti-deprs are sunshine and exercise. I’m working on both.

TX Mom

By: sweetiefreck

sweetiefreck — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:26:16 +0000

I just got one (on loan from Dr) and used it for the first time today. I found it extremely disorienting, and a little bit painful. I do have red hair/light eyes, so maybe that’s why. It made me have a little headache, and get dizzy. I could only stand 10 of the 45 min my Dr said to try, but my mood is better. We’ll see what happens.