SAD lights

heppy23

Now that the dark evenings are here again I know my winter blues (AKA seasonal affective disorder) will be here soon too.

I want to try a special lightbox, the theory is it provides natural spectrum light and tricks your brain into thinking it's still summer so you stay happy.

As with anything, once you mention medical the price shoots up. The cheapest I have seen any kind of SAD lightbox is about £100. That kind of price does not make me feel happy!

Anyone know of a good source of cheap SAD stuff? Or indeed does anyone know what kind of bulbs they use and I will knock something up myself.

consultant31

There's a compact one here for under £60:-

http://www.betterlifehealthcare.com/products.php?catID=39&subID=222&gclid=CMbcg_v_to8CFQ9DMAodjwPQXw

hollydays

arent daylight bulbs supposed to be good for this too? I think they are also used by crafts people.
Have you had a look at the website of the s. a.d. association-sada

Poppycat

There was a cheap on on hotukdeals he other week for about £40 but can I hell us find it now, I thought at the time that it was dead cheap because these are normally quite expensive

heppy23

hollydays wrote: »

arent daylight bulbs supposed to be good for this too? I think they are also used by crafts people.
Have you had a look at the website of the s. a.d. association-sada

perhaps they are, I'm not sure. I've actually got a daylight bulb in the room I call my office but it's not bright enough and it's not in my direct line of vision.

If that is what is in the SAD lights then I am halfway there!

Edindevon

Poppycat wrote: »

There was a cheap on on hotukdeals he other week for about £40 but can I hell us find it now, I thought at the time that it was dead cheap because these are normally quite expensive

The thread is here:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108448

Edindevon

Poppycat

Thanks I spent about 20 minutes looking for that thread but couldn't find it even manually went through about 12 pages of offers

£26 is even better. Any tried one of these?

merlinormartin

HI All

You currently receive 1000 points back if you purchase a SAD lamp from Boots. http://www.boots.com/brandtreatment/flexible_brand_treatment.jsp?classificationid=1050596

Bykerlass

My son uses a sad light and it has made such a difference to him. He paid about £100 but it was well worth it

maytaurus

If you suffer from SAD...?
You might be interested in these;
Just received info from CyberCheckout
Sunrise Alarm Clock (SAD Light/ Day light)£100 Now £30.00
http://www.cybercheckout.co.uk/Items/600154417?

Lite-Pad Plus With Light Intensity Settings ( SAD Light )£90 Now £26.00

http://www.cybercheckout.co.uk/Items/600154418
If the cold months get you down and you long for summer climes, it might not be heat you are yearning for, but light.
Scientists say that it's the short days and long nights of winter that create a biochemical imbalance in the part of the brain that regulates many body functions, including sleep, moods and energy levels.
I paid over £100 for each of these items
they were worth every penny though :j :j
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Bykerlass

maytaurus wrote: »

If you suffer from SAD...?
You might be interested in these;
Just received info from CyberCheckout
Sunrise Alarm Clock (SAD Light/ Day light)£100 Now £30.00
http://www.cybercheckout.co.uk/Items/600154417?

Lite-Pad Plus With Light Intensity Settings ( SAD Light )£90 Now £26.00

http://www.cybercheckout.co.uk/Items/600154418
If the cold months get you down and you long for summer climes, it might not be heat you are yearning for, but light.
Scientists say that it's the short days and long nights of winter that create a biochemical imbalance in the part of the brain that regulates many body functions, including sleep, moods and energy levels.
I paid over £100 for each of these items
they were worth every penny though :j :j
[FONT=&quot]Happy Halloween :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:[/FONT]

Thanks for that link, have just ordered DS one of those clocks. :beer: