Does anyone use light therapy?

[JB400]

This is for seasonal affective disorder (sad) aka the winter blues.

There are so many lamps out there it makes it hard to pick one so I thought I'd give it a shot here.

While everyone around here complains about winter, I found something to do that's fun in the winter; snowmobiling.

That is one thing some people have a hard time doing, making winter or rainy days fun.  I for one, don't mind them.

[Fred]

This is for seasonal affective disorder (sad) aka the winter blues.

There are so many lamps out there it makes it hard to pick one so I thought I'd give it a shot here.

While everyone around here complains about winter, I found something to do that's fun in the winter; snowmobiling.

That is one thing some people have a hard time doing, making winter or rainy days fun.  I for one, don't mind them.

I love to curl up in a comfy chair, good fire burning in the wood heater, with a good book or a code breaker or crossword puzzle. I especially love it when it's foggy outside. As long as it doesn't last for more than a day or two.
Mrs. Fred

[stripedelete]

"Bring out... The Comfy Chair!!!!"

[Dino]

Actually I don't hate winter as so many do and love sitting by the fireplace.  I don't care for snowmobile's or any of that though, saw to many mangled bodies at the hospital because of those things as well but I digress, I just don't care for it.

The problem I, and others, have is not the lack of activity in winter but the lack of light.  That's it.  I have plenty to do to keep me busy and in fact don't have enough spare time to do what I would like.  But I need the friggin' light.

[Marck]

As others have mentioned, I also have to take vitamin D to get by in the winter.. I've struggled to keep my self motivated and have had no energy at all when it was dark outside when I left for work, and dark outside when I Got off work.. I've had theese issues for years, but finally went to the doctor last year, and he found out that my vitamin D level was extremely low, less than 1/10 of normal.. It has really helped me enjoy winter season more..

[Fred]

  But I need the friggin' light.

Life without light...........I don't think I could handle it.

[Fred]

As others have mentioned, I also have to take vitamin D to get by in the winter.. I've struggled to keep my self motivated and have had no energy at all when it was dark outside when I left for work, and dark outside when I Got off work.. I've had theese issues for years, but finally went to the doctor last year, and he found out that my vitamin D level was extremely low, less than 1/10 of normal.. It has really helped me enjoy winter season more..

Good to hear you've pulled through it alright Marck 

[djcarguy]

 Its very real and my girl has and uses light and says it helps.my brother moved to LasVegas and that helps him being out of Oregon and our months of clouds and rain.

    i talked to my doctor ,he said it works for some wiTH mild case depressions and winter blues..
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 SENCE THE LOSS OF OUR MOPAR BROTHER IVE BEEN THINKING OF A THREAD..  IF ANYONE IS SUFFERING FROM WINTER BLUES AND OR SADNESS AND LOSS OF MOTIVATION---------PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR DOCTOR----FAMILY ---OR FRIENDS.  THIS A VERY IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT AND GET HELP IF ANY DARK AND BAD IDEAS ARE GOING THRU YOUR MIND... PLEASE I BEG, ASK HERE OR SOMEWHERE FOR HELP......
              HAPPY HOLIDAYS,WITH HELP THINGS CAN GET BETTTER..   
   MESSAGE OR PM,,ME OR SOMEONE ,PLEASE.  IT CAN BE A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH.........TALKING AND GROUP CAN HELP ALOT TOO.. I HAVE HAD BLUES AND DEPRESSED TIMES SINCE HIGH SCHOOL AND ON AND OFF MEDS, FOR 16 YEARS NOW,LOST JOBS AND WIFE OVER THIS STUFF...  

 SO PLEASE  IF IN DEPRESSED--LASTING BLUES STATE OF MIND ,,,ASK AND GET HELP....MANY PEOPLE WILL SAY SILLY THINGS LIKE ,GET OVER IT OR LONG TIME AGO GET PAST IT,SNAP OUT OF IT.  BUT THE MIND IS TRICKY AND YOU CAN NOT JUST WILL THINGS AWAY.  MANY PEOPLE ARE MORE UNDERSTANDING AND HELPFUL THESE DAY...

   IF YOU ARE CANCERNED,,FOR GOD SAKE ASK FOR HELP,HERE OR DOC AND FAMILY...THANKS FOR TIME,,DJ

[plum500]

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[djcarguy]

       I have tv,computor box or radio on pretty much 24\7 as disttraction and something to spare me from the time alone and the neverending things my mind races on and on about.  i can not just say bed time and turn everything off and go to sleep.  my mind just focuses on things and races away keeping me up. i sleep in the recliner to keep back and knees bent and alined from side loads or twist.so i leave tv on and finally just drift off . well ya all hangin and find stuff that works for you..

Well heres to a happy holiday and bettttttttter new year

[The70RT]

I'm glad you guys got it all figured out. I never teally thought sbout it except for the light beer.....i went dark over the last couple years 

[HeavyFuel]

The problem I, and others, have is not the lack of activity in winter but the lack of light.  That's it.  I have plenty to do to keep me busy and in fact don't have enough spare time to do what I would like.  But I need the friggin' light.

Bingo.

You gotta have light.....and a little heat wouldn't hurt either. 

Today's sunlight where I live:  Sunrise  8:19 AM  / Sunset  4:54 PM.


Thankfully my office window is on the south side of the building, and the sun shines right on my desk.  It helps alot.

[67_Dodge_Charger]

I noticed that I am happier when the sun finally breaks through the clouds here in Missoula.  We are hit with inversions most of the winter, but I can drive out of town into a different valley and the sun will be shining on the bright white snow.  It really cheers me up and then it is back to the gray winter skies of Missoula. 

I try to keep busy during the winter months and my job keeps me outside most of the winter.

[djcarguy]

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS YA'ALLS.  HANGIN AN ENJOY THE SEASON ONLY FEW MORE DAYS TILL WE GET A SHOT AT A BRAN NEW YEAR,LUCKY 13,,2013 THE TWENTY THIRTEEN,WOOHOO   WHAT GREAT AND WONDERFUL THING WILL THE NEW YEAR BRING??

  WELL  OOOOH CAPS SORRY ,,, heres to it will, all beee beeeetter next year and   merry festavas day ta ya alls.   thats enoff a dat......

[djcarguy]

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS YA'ALLS.  HANGIN AN ENJOY THE SEASON ONLY FEW MORE DAYS TILL WE GET A SHOT AT A BRAN NEW YEAR,LUCKY 13,,2013 THE TWENTY THIRTEEN,WOOHOO   WHAT GREAT AND WONDERFUL THING WILL THE NEW YEAR BRING??

  WELL  OOOOH CAPS SORRY ,,, heres to it will, all beee beeeetter next year and   merry festavas day ta ya alls.   thats enoff a dat......

[djcarguy]

    I know its been a long time,but with that time of year again??  saw this an hoped it may help  people out with ideas to deal with the season..

    heres to ya all an hoping we all do well headed into the dark season..  an holidays racing up on us again,,oh boy?

    take care and stay warm an healthy,out there...lattter DJ in the rainy cloudy oregon,,all fog lately

[burnout.dawg]

I would be very interested to know if light therapy really works. Its only October and I'm already feeling the effects of the dwindling daylight. It's going to be one hell of a long winter...sigh.
DJ...I've given up on drug therapy. Got tired of being a pharmaceutical guinea pig searching for the right medication. Either the side effects have been unbearable or my system builds up a tolerance. Too expensive.
Someone mentioned vitamin D...think I'll give that a try as well.

Thanks to all of you for being here. Love the playfulness and funnies. I know as long as I can still laugh...I'm doing okay 

[polywideblock]

geez you guys do it tough   , thoughts to you       if anything we get to much light its getting light at 4:30am and don't get dark till 8- 8:30 pm .  gotta love daylight saving      finally figured out that's why i'm missing everyone again ,i'v been moved forward a hour   

[burnout.dawg]

I might have to consider moving to Australia. Would you consider a roommate? 

[Fred]

Thanks to all of you for being here. Love the playfulness and funnies. I know as long as I can still laugh...I'm doing okay 

Even if we have to pin a name tag on you.

[Fred]

geez you guys do it tough   , thoughts to you       if anything we get to much light its getting light at 4:30am and don't get dark till 8- 8:30 pm .  gotta love daylight saving      finally figured out that's why i'm missing everyone again ,i'v been moved forward a hour   

That's right and I think this weekend America's been moved back an hour as well so it will get even worse.

Love daylight savings, could live with it all year round. I don't know why they keep giving and taking. They should just let it stay put. would save an awful lot of clock resetting.

[Fred]

I might have to consider moving to Australia. Would you consider a roommate?  

I've got a bunkhouse with plenty of top bunks available. The bottom ones are mine.
Bring MoparNut with you, (I have two fists)

[JB400]

geez you guys do it tough   , thoughts to you       if anything we get to much light its getting light at 4:30am and don't get dark till 8- 8:30 pm .  gotta love daylight saving      finally figured out that's why i'm missing everyone again ,i'v been moved forward a hour   

That's right and I think this weekend America's been moved back an hour as well so it will get even worse.

Love daylight savings, could live with it all year round. I don't know why they keep giving and taking. They should just let it stay put. would save an awful lot of clock resetting.

Our Daylight Savings isn't until next weekend.

[JB400]

I might have to consider moving to Australia. Would you consider a roommate?  

I've got a bunkhouse with plenty of top bunks available. The bottom ones are mine.
Bring MoparNut with you, (I have two fists)

A word of the wise, you better watch out when Fred is on the bottom

[djcarguy]

  Any one trying light therapy this winter??  here it does help some with winter blues an seasonal winter limited sun time of yr.  my girl said it helped her for few yrs along with exercise an diet.  me an her also been on doctor ordered meds from time too time.

     Hoping we all enjoyed or survived the big holiday an soon we get a new year ,,to work on an try to make a better yr for r-selfs an are loved one.  hold -on an please bee strong it can an will get better ,if we talk an ask for an get the right support an help.

    just ask an bee open to help an we can support each other an family an friends .we will all bee better off working together an bee happyer..take care an god bless us all.   iam looking forward to 2014,got some bills paid off ,kids are grow an its my time an turn,, for me an my cars to have some fun.. all my best wishes an support to ya all..

     happy holidays an to alot better NEWYEAR  20 14 AN 2015  IAM PLANNING FUN AN CAR TRAVEL.DJ DARTONA