Posted by Ilene on January 22, 2003, at 9:33:47
In reply to Re: Provigil (answering Mitch from other thread) » Ilene, posted by Ritch on January 21, 2003, at 23:42:25
> > Sorry, I got your name wrong. Part of the depression package.
> >
> > I never had a sleep study. A previous pdoc advised me to get the kind of light used for SAD. It was very expensive and I never submitted the bill to the insurance company (inertia--another part of the package). However, there are few other downsides and it works.
> >
> > I do not have SAD, and I have been trying more light (up to 4 hours) without any effect.
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> So, is the light therapy "working" only at the original level, and additional light isn't helping-is that what you mean?
Yes. The light therapy helps me sleep at night and be awake during the day. I have hardly any insomnia anymore.It has *not* helped w/ the depression, even with up to 4 hours a day of intense light.
I wonder about the relationships among my various symptoms and disorders. I can sleep at night but I am more depressed than I was when I started the light therapy (about 2 years ago). At least I don't lie awake or rattle around the house at 4 a.m.
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