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Having been a caregiver for 10 years, the stress is killing me. Lots of health issues popping up.Depression being the worst because it harms everyone around me...hubby gets the brunt. I am on meds.I have SAD........Seasonal Associated Disorder....since my teen years.Live in the gray dreary mid west...IndianaOn Dr. Oz he talked about "light therapy"Got on amazon....ordered the most popular, not most expensive unit for $80.00 also has an ion thing. It is AMAZING. My mood has swung back to like I'm free in the warm spring weather. It sits by my laptop on desk, where I spend most of the day since I am home bound with taking care of mom. If I breaks I will immediately order another and will never be without. They say use for 30 minutes a day...i'm addicted. I have it on several times a day for an hour or so (safe). THe light ion smell reminds you of a warm summer day.This will get me through winter....I even spend most of summer inside, because of depression. My husband is amazed. Hope this can help someone. I wont give the brand but it sits up so convenient for on desk. about 20" high, 11" wide (ust guessing, not measuring - its white and like I said 80is dollars.
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Dec 17, 2011
ps It does not tan...no bad rays or effects. Look up "light therapy" on Mayo Clinic. Best present I ever bought myself. Husband not depress, but he said it made him feel better, lighter and happier.
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NancyH
Next best thing to living in Hawaii I reckon.
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Dtflex
Bee, its certainly worth a try since I'm spending most of my time in the black hole. Thank you for sharing
bookwormneesa
Dec 26, 2011
WOw congrats! I wish light therapy would cure my dependence on depression meds. I've tried it but I don' treally have SAD to begin with.
Dec 27, 2011
Bookworm...I'm on depression meds too. But am worse in the winter...snowing today.Dr. Oz suggested SamE - a supplement, a week or so ago. I think I might add it. Others like St. Johns Wart can't be combined. But first look it up before you do anything. And check drug reaction. Hugs :)
sskape2
Thanks for sharing about the light therapy, I was just thinking I prob have SAD, as my mood really went downhill as the days got shorter. I like watching DR Oz too!
Golf, my mother takes SamE. She likes it. My old therapist used to recommend it. Maybe I will ask my psychiatrist about it.
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