I have seasonal depression…. well it’s not diagnosed yet, but I am diagnosed (or w/e you wanna call it) w/clinical depression. However, as of a few weeks ago it suddenly got REALLY worse and nothing in my life has really changed. All summer long I was fine. I started seeing the therapist I am seeing now in January because I was at a real bad low. Then I got better as the summer came and so on. So yeah I’ve actually noticed it’s been like this for years in a row, so it must be seasonal. Anyway… I’m going back to the therapist in a few weeks, but until then, I was just wondering what you do to help get your mood up (assumin you have seasonal depression too and are reading this…) Do you do the bright light therapy (or w/e its called)? Does it work? Did the light machine thing cost alot? Any help would be great. I’d def going to the therapist sooner, but I’m away at school and can’t get home before my next appt.
Thanks everyone!
Oh btw, I’m on Wellbutrin already…
Informational video displaying the setup & use of the Day-Light Bright Light Therapy lamp used to fight the effects of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), Pre & Post partum depression, Jet Lag, Shift-work adjustment and other symptoms.
I’m recovering from knee surgery and part of my otherwise effective Physical Therapy is Laser Light therapy in which the therapist shines a light on my knee. Unfortunately, the damage is inside the joint, not on the skin surface.
This whole thing looks like idiocy and feels like nonsense. Like something right out of a travelling 1880’s Patent Medicine Show.
What if any real scientific basis could there be for this therapy?
Has anyone heard about or been using the bright light therapy for SAD patients? Does it work well? Are there ANY health risks from this light at all? And also, if I went to the dr for it would insurance cover buying the light??? I am very tired all the time from about now till the end of winter (as I live in the northern regions and it’s WAY to cold to go outside, ever!) Plus I get lethargic and not as happy as I am in the summer. It always happens during this time, so thinking that light would work.
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