SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) lamp....

Timmne

Anyone know where I could get one of these but cheaper?

Am looking for one for a birthday present but can't find any, anywhere!

Sarahsaver

https://www.healthy-house.co.uk

dmg24

It is Seasonal Affective Disorder, not Seasonal Disorder Thing.

Sarahsaver

I just think the OP did not know the correct name for the condition. Thanks for giving us the correct term.

Little_John

My sister uses day light bulbs the ones that use a full spectrum of light 6500k or somthing. The old style bulbs are blue in colour but you can now get energy saving versions.

She just has it in a desk lamp and uses it when she is reading during the winter. sorts her out.

Timmne

Excellent, thanks Little John! Shall look into it.

Sarahsaver thanks a lot - have emailed link to my brother for his perusal too (present's for my mum)

Sorry if I touched a nerve dmg. (Have changed the title of the thread now!)

Sarahsaver

Healthy house do rental of lamps too which i think is a good way of seeing if they help. My sis just uses a daylight bulb, partly for SAD and also as she is a seamstress and the light is better for sewing!

reformedEffortMaker_2

could also try the Lumie brand as they come with built in clocks

http://www.johnlewis.com/Search/Search.aspx?SearchTerm=sad&Offset=1&refined=0

lynzpower

I saw these in Boots, in thier clearance section for 7 quid last week, ( boxes scuffed a bit mind you) I would recommend giving a few local ones a ring adn seeing if theres any about

Timmne

Thanks - are the Lumie brand officially a SAD remedial product? Not sure how official this form of treatment is though so I have no idea whether my questions are making sense!

Edit - I've focussed on the descriptions now and have answered my question!

Thanks Lynz - will have a look around!

reformedEffortMaker_2

not sure, but maybe this will help answer your question

http://www.lumie.com/howtheywork.htm