[bpape]

I need to invest in a good light therapy lamp for my wife.  There is a lot of conflicting information out there with regard to the spectrum needed, how much brightness, wild variances in pricing for things that look similar,etc.  Any recommendations/personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.  Would prefer something that can be used full time while working at a PC rather than something that one needs to just sit in front of specifically and not doing other things (very Type A personality...)

Thanks in advance.

Bryan

[mikef]

I am using a lamp called "Daylight" from Uplift Technologies that I bought from e-bay for around $100. It's 10,000 Lux, comes with a floor/table stand, 2 levels of brightness, and is small enough to place on my desk. 20 minutes in the morning while I checked my e-mail made a positive impact in my mood last winter.

Another thing to check out is Vitamin D supplementation, which I find helps SAD as well (for me).

Mike Fox

[bpape]

Thanks.  I'll check that one out.

Bryan

[Mike B.]

I have a Sun Touch Plus on my home office desk. I turn it on in the morning when I am doing my morning e-mail and surfing. It has a built in timer and air purifier.

[Tyson]

Also, 5000 iu of Vitamin D3 per day will have a very positive effect on SAD.

[rpf]

I am using a lamp called "Daylight" from Uplift Technologies that I bought from e-bay for around $100. It's 10,000 Lux, comes with a floor/table stand, 2 levels of brightness, and is small enough to place on my desk. 20 minutes in the morning while I checked my e-mail made a positive impact in my mood last winter.

Another thing to check out is Vitamin D supplementation, which I find helps SAD as well (for me).

Mike Fox

Second both recommendations.

[bpape]

Thanks for the recommendations.  The Daylight (uplift) looks like a winner.  Will try the Vitamin D also.

Need to check out the negative Ion thing a little more. 

Bryan

[django11]

I use the Saddelite which delivers 10,000 lux.  It is more expensive but could probably withstand a nuclear blast and uses two tubes instead of three.  Tubes are fairly pricey.

[bpape]

Will check that one out too.  Thanks

Bryan

[django11]

I also have a "sunrise simulator".  Basically an alarm clock that gradually lights up in the morning, simulating sunrise.  Looks dumb, sounds dumb but I really like it and find it helps a lot getting up at 6 am in the winter.  My wife really dislikes it though  so I haven't power it up yet.  I will soon though...  I have this one

[Mike B.]

I also have a "sunrise simulator".  Basically an alarm clock that gradually lights up in the morning, simulating sunrise.  Looks dumb, sounds dumb but I really like it and find it helps a lot getting up at 6 am in the winter.  My wife really dislikes it though  so I haven't power it up yet.  I will soon though...  I have this one

This is what my primary care doctor uses. If I was still working and getting up early I would have tried it.

[audioengr]

Just take 1000IU of good vitamin D (such as cod liver oil pill) every morning and you will not get SAD. 

I have lived in Oregon and Portland for 25 years, so I know gray skies.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio