Posted by Mark H. on November 21, 2001, at 21:52:44
In reply to Re: Light Boxes help in non-seasonal depression?, posted by jazzdog on November 19, 2001, at 11:54:30
For a lightbox to be effective, you must work or read VERY close to it, just a few inches away from your face. This is due to fact that its power to affect you drops off dramatically with distance, even a very small distance.
Although my lightbox never seemed to help me much, I too noticed that when I visited sunnier climates, it would sometimes have an anti-depressant effect, even though I am marginally allergic to sunshine and tend to go to sleep within minutes after the temperature rises above about 80 degrees. In other words, I got less depressed even though I hated the climate I was visiting.
What do I conclude from this? For light to help me (abnormal, refractive, cyclical depression -- bipolar II), I need more than a light box can offer. However, it is sure worth a try!
Please let us know how it works for you.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
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