Any light box users here....

[Jcricket Fan]

My dad suffers from what we believe to be SAD (Seasonal Affect Disorder). Mom & I are looking into light boxes or we also found a desk lamp that has a bulb to treat SAD.

What has anyones experience been using these? I think it would be a wonderful thing especially since dad won't take medication and all he needs to do is sit there and soak up the light.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have!

Colleen

 

[browneyes]

No, but I'd love to have one. One of my coworkers has one and it helps her SAD a lot.

 

[Christine]

When I was having anxiety and sleeping issues, I went to a psychiatrist who had two lightboxes that he would lend out to patients to see if it worked for them. If they did, then you could know whether it was okay to shell out the $$$$! I tried it for a week and I found it to be very stimulating--I could not sleep!! Honestly, it had the same effect on me as an antidepressent. It is a shame you could not try one someone before buying one because they don't always work for everyone.

 

[ValerieK]

I have a sunbox and love it. It makes a huge difference to me during the winter months. I do find that if I sit in front of it too long or too late in the day, I am wide awake late in to the night.

I got mine through the Sunbox Company in MD.

 

[Jcricket Fan]

Thanks for your replies.

Unfortunatly I don't know anyone who has a light to try out...that would be great to do.

The desk lamp style I found on line is $129.00 which is the least expensive one I have seen so far but mom thinks any amount would be fine if it really works for him as he gets so down & cranky in the winter.

Colleen

 

[ValerieK]

Here is the link from the company I got mine from. Be careful who you buy from, not all of them are true light boxes. And make sure he doesn't leave it on all day.

I have the sunbox Jr.

The price I paid for it was worth it.