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Bright Light Therapy for Regularizing Sleep and Reducing Depression and Anxiety
08-19-2018, 10:31 AM
I think my depression is hugely affected by the seasons/how sunny it is.
I want to try this out
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08-20-2018, 01:52 AM
It's a shame the gal got banned because she really wanted some help but rules are rules and the bedrock of what makes this forum functional.
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08-20-2018, 08:20 AM
I love my light box so much. Now that I'm self employed, it's easy to want to sleep in everyday. Thanks to my light box, I wake up at 6:30 on the dot every day, feeling strong and motivated to own the day.
I know I've posted in here before about my love for the light box, but years later it's still foundational to my life.
Thanks TLOZ!
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Bright Light Therapy for Regularizing Sleep and Reducing Depression and Anxiety
10-16-2018, 10:46 PM
Hey guys,
I noticed last week when the sun began to set at an earlier time that I wasn't sleeping very deep nor feeling rested in the morning. I usually get a full 8 hours but waking up became a monumental task. I was becoming friends with the snooze button which... is not productive.
So I pulled out the ole light box... I have the sunbox jr... white light - 10,000.
Upon waking I have my coffee and either read the paper, my laptop, or my kindle. I place whichever i'm reading across the light stream (as in looking through the light; not directly into it).
The issue I had before and realized I had again today (first day of use - this fall) is that after 20-25 minutes... when I'm walking around I feel a bit dizzy or spatially unaware.
I also notice that my thoughts are a bit more cloudy... I normally have a silver tongue and quick wit... but after a date with the sunlamp I feel borderline autistic in that I can't find words and I feel... just off.
Has anyone else noticed this?... Perhaps I should go down to 10-15 minutes but TLOZ has mentioned that to get the full affect it should be 20+.
I love the fact that it gets me going and helps me get to sleep at a decent hour.... but the feeling during the day is a big drawback.
Any suggestions?
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10-17-2018, 09:24 PM
Cruisen_Chubby, you may be experiencing hormonal changes in response to the bright light therapy. I would suggest you stick it out and see how things are in a couple of weeks; it's pretty likely that the side effects you are describing will go away and you will find yourself feeling sharper than before throughout the day. Give it some time and reevaluate.
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02-06-2019, 11:44 PM
Have you tried experimenting with not taking each of the supplements to isolate the effects? Or do you know all are impactful?
My impression: Magnesium is a total game changer, if you're deficient(from what I read, 80% of people are), it's critical to fix that. It's one of the most important minerals. I imagine without it, you'd have a whole host of health issues related to magnesium deficiency. Melatonin is also powerful too, so if you need it to fix your cycle it's pretty helpful.
I don't know about the other two.