Reddit reviews Day-Light Classic Bright Light Therapy Lamp - Sun Lamp Mood Light - 10,000 LUX Daylight Lamp

This is the unit I bought, cheapest and best reviews: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009MFUWC/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

If you are affected by change in weather I'm sure this therapy could help you. I mean it seems like a no brainer.. the 'right' light hitting the optic nerve produces serotonin = we feel better. If it's sunny out I just read out side with my face to the sun, but any cloudy days I'm on this light big time or I slip off the rails again.

Welcome!

Tip number 1: Don't worry about it! You'll survive.

Tip number 2: Get good gear. I can't stress enough how important it is to have a good parka, mitts, boots and toque. When I was a teenager, I used to try and be super cool by not wearing proper gear and guess what? I froze. It sucked, and I hated winter. If you can't afford a fresh batch of new gear, layer up. Not being terrified of going outside everytime you need to run the garbage to the curb is going to help your mental state immensely.

Tip number 3: Get outside! It sounds weird, but if you get out and do stuff, it helps you enjoy the winter, instead of just associating it with cold, darkness and being cooped up. I like to go skating at the outdoor rinks 3-4 times a week, and ice fish whenever I can. You can also go sledding, cross-country skiing, Festival du Voyageur, or a ton of other things!

Tip number 4: If you're susceptible to SAD, get a light therapy lamp. I hate the darkness, and find that it really wears me down by around January. These lamps mimic sunlight, which gets your body to produce endorphins.

If you have any questions about cool stuff to do, or anything else about Winnipeg, please ask away!

No anxiety here, just depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD/Winter Blues).

In short, things that help me:

• Artificial sunlight lamps like this for the SAD
  
• A 'baby' dose (10 mg/day) of generic Prozac provides me an almost imperceptible surge in motivation, which I completely lack when depressed. Zero side effects for me.
  
• Seek out affordable therapy and attend sessions once or twice a month when you are not depressed. Increase the frequency of sessions when experiencing depression. My university offers two free therapy sessions per semester and a clinic in town does income-based payment plans for sessions.
  
• Keep talking to people about it, especially those who have experienced it. You are not alone.
  
• Talk to your professors about it as soon as you start slipping in their class, or even before you do. You might be surprised to learn that most professors with at least a few years under their belts have dealt with students with depression/anxiety issues. I know I was shocked to learn how accommodating/understanding all of my professors were. I missed 6 weeks of one class and one professor still took me back in and altered the course to let me still earn an A. I still wish I had come to him sooner, though. Furthermore, most professors are humans (haha) and a good number of them have personally experienced depression. These are the most understanding by far. They will not let you down, or let you let yourself down.
  
• I had a problem with getting so very far into the throws of depression before seeking help/starting treatment. The following is my most important advice. The remedy is this: Make a list of your 'warning signs.' Some of mine: skipping the same class twice (or more) in a row, slacking off on showering/shaving/primping/hygiene, eating infrequently and/or abusing greasy, starchy foods, criticizing my self image, taking too long to respond to messages from friends, ignoring calls from my mom, defaulting on bills... Post your list somewhere you will see it every day, like inside the door to your closet. If you live with family, a significant other, or someone else you trust--tell them about the list so they can help gently confront you about the warning signs early on.

www.amazon.com/Carex-Health-Brands-Day-Light-DL930/dp/B0009MFUWC

It's all the sunlight he'll see.

Thank you so much. I have known the kind of situation I came from and have always vowed to myself I won't ever get there. I try to make my parents proud as they have given me everything and I don't want to waste their efforts. I am so grateful of my opportunities and the perspective most of all.

I am so sorry to hear about your seasonal depression disorder. It's finally being understood about how bad it can really be. Have you tried any of those UV lights now available? I know they are a little pricey, but if it's as debilitating as it is for you, it won't hurt to try. Here is just the first one that popped up. It's helped many people with your condition. Amazon SAD Light

Didn't help me, I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009MFUWC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1 and found it to be ineffective.

Sunlight works however, honestly even being outside on a cloudy day works. I was very disappointed after having high hopes with that lamp. Then again everyone is different and YMMV

I highly recommend this one you just have to take the rubber bands off the bulbs before you turn it on or it smells like something is burning.

You would need to purchase one of these special seasonal-affective disorder mogwai-raising sunlight-emulating lamps.

http://www.amazon.com/Uplift-Technologies-DL930-Day-Light-Affective/dp/B0009MFUWC

I'd go with this rather than the little blue one had it been more affordable at the time. But now this one is cheaper than the other.

there are diy instructions; http://borislegradic.blogspot.com/2008/12/lightbox-construction.html


but since I've never wired anything aside from switching out one light switch for another I opted for one on amazon.
i'm using this one while reading this thread; http://www.amazon.com/Uplift-Technologies-DL930-Day-Light-Affective/dp/B0009MFUWC/ref=pd_sbs_hpc_7

Don't get the small dinky ones, or those 'blue light' ones, they don't do much. I'd recommend this one: http://www.amazon.ca/Day-Light-Uplift-Technologies-000-Lamp/dp/B0009MFUWC
A bit pricey, but it's great. I have it on a timer to go off in the morning before my alarm clock, really helps me wake up.

Mayo description

There's obviously a thousand styles, different powers and features and so on, but this seems like a solid example here. Pretty much a faux sun. Funny that you mentioned these, u/introspeck.. bought my dad one for Christmas last year.. knowing him he probably doesn't use it so I may have to steal it from him and try it out

I have two questions. Are you in a place that has shorter days in the winter? and Have you ever heard of a thing called SAD?

Its basically a seasonal depression that happens to some people caused by a reduced amount of sunlight. This is usually from shorter days in winter combined with regular working/schooling hours (which keep you inside for the short time it is light out). It really throws my Mom for a loop, but she got something like this to have at her desk at work, and apparently it works like a charm.

You should for sure go have a chat with your doctor just to explore the options and make sure that this isn't something more serious (self diagnosis is bad, and I'm no doctor), but this sounds a lot like what my mother goes through pretty much every winter.

Late to the party, but I use a carex daylight classic. I tend to sit under it a bit mostly. IIRC, distance is 18 inches for 10,000 lux, but I could be wrong. Had it for years.

Carex Day-Light Classic Bright Light Therapy Lamp - 10000 LUX - Sun Lamp Mood Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009MFUWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lze8Bb1GAZWHS

These days as in winter? You may have SAD (I have this), where a lack of sunlight and exercise actually wears you down and makes you depressed. Try going outside for a minimum of an hour a day, preferably mid morning to afternoon (while the sun is still shining) and just walk around enjoying nature. Getting a lamp can be very effective (I've heard, I don't own one).

Good luck my friend.

If you can't find the sun, bring the sun to you!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009MFUWC/ref=pd_aw_sims_10?pi=SY115&simLd=1

I have one of these and they really legitimately work. It's awesome.

Sounds like you have what I have: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_disorder

Light therapy in the morning (20-30min) with melatonin at night works wonders for me.

I suggest this lamp: http://www.amazon.com/Uplift-Technologies-DL930-Day-Light-Affective/dp/B0009MFUWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373121122&sr=8-1&keywords=10%2C000+lux

The only issue is figuring out when to have the light therapy (it's effective at 730 am for me but not 930 am etc)

Check out the following four things:

1. Vitamin D is believed to aid in seasonal depression associated with winter
   
   
2. I don't know the real efficacy of it but many swear by [UV lights for the winter] (http://www.amazon.com/Day-Light-Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-DL930/dp/B0009MFUWC)
   
   
3. Exercise and get out. Sitting around while only make you wallow. Whereas keeping busy releases endorphins which help mood.
   
   
4. To learn more about winter depression look into SAD or [Seasonal Affective Disorder] (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasonal-affective-disorder/DS00195). You may find through research on google scholar or something that I can't think of right now
   
   Good luck

This is the light box I use. The legs are annoying but it's so cheap so I bought 4. If you buy a light therapy box, definitely go with a trusted brand like the ones you find at your sleep center. I'm very happy with carex as a company. I had an issue with one of the lamps and they promptly sent me a replacement, despite it being past the warranty. They even followed up with me to make sure I got it.

I have it set up on a Wemo plug, but any smart plug will do. I would wait until black friday, all of my smart plugs were free-$5 on Amazon during a promotion, and I bet Amazon will have something for black friday.

This is one of the bulbs that is tunable. I have a few around the house now, I can't remember which is which, and I'm currently out of town. Bulbs also go on sale during black friday and prime day and all that jazz.

Good luck and happy sleeping!

This is what I use. It's important to work with a doctor when starting light therapy though.

This microscope, but I also put a bright light right next to the scope, otherwise the light only comes from below the subject, making it a silhouette.

Edit: This is the light I used

> order lamps

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>According to Nature News, Ian Morgan, a myopia researcher at the Australian National University, has estimated that children need to spend around three hours per day under light levels of at least 10,000 lux to be protected against myopia.

http://www.nature.com/news/the-myopia-boom-1.17120

Maybe this might work:

> Day-Light Classic 10,000 LUX Bright Light Therapy Lamp

http://www.amazon.com/Day-Light-Classic-Bright-Light-Therapy/dp/B0009MFUWC

You have several different problems that are all piling on top of each other:

1. Your money situation is bad.
   
2. Your project is bad.
   
3. Your depression is also bad.
   
   For #1:
   Start saving money. If you have the equivalent to 3-6 months' expenses, you will be free of a huge amount of stress. /r/personalfinance can help with reducing expenses and coming up with a practical and feasible budget.
   
   For #2:
   I would like to recommend some books. Brownfield Application Development in .NET. While this book is aimed at .NET, it applies to other platforms as well. This book describes how to add unit tests, organize and standardize the project so that you don't have the situation where only "Bob" can build the project (using continuous integration, you can be assured that the project can always be built and ready to go. Working Effectively with Legacy Code. This is the standard book for how to deal with legacy projects. Death March. [Death marches](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_march_(project_management%29) are common in software development. Depression and stress is a very common reaction to demands for too many features in too little time.
   
   
   For #3:
   Depression is common at this time of year. Especially in the northern hemisphere due to shorter day lengths. I found that I get something called seasonal affective disorder. It was really bad when when I worked a job where I got to work before dawn and left after sundown. To mitigate things, I had to go outside and walk around in daylight for 2 15-20 minute periods. Even when it was below zero (the altitude was about 9500 feet or about 3000 meters). There are lights which can help replace some of the daylight that you aren't getting because it is winter time.
   
   I find that exercise helps me with fighting off depression. Something as simple as a brisk walk every day can help. I found that the best thing for me was group exercise classes. Such as Zumba. It is simple, musical and no one will be critical of how good or bad you dance.
   
   Another thing that can help is to have a sense of humor. The movie Office Space is one that almost everyone in IT should watch.
   
   You might find more help over at /r/depression .

These are a more effective treatment, vastly safer, and more cost-effective in the long run to boot.