Posted by Ilene on February 15, 2004, at 11:00:37
In reply to Re: Reintroducing failed drugs-Tricyclics, posted by socialdeviantjeff on February 15, 2004, at 3:07:48
> Ilene - I'd like to try light therapy but I can't afford the box. I wonder how hard it would be to make one...
Here's a list of companies that make light therapy products. It says "S.A.D." because most people who are interested in light therapy suffer from it, not a sleep disorder.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/7061/saddev.html
The key is the spectrum and the intensity of the light. If you can get the right kind of bulbs you should be able to make your own box. Some of the sites have lots of good background info. on spectra and intensity, even if you can't afford the products.
I got my light box from Alaska Northern Lights. When I researched what was out there, their products seemed the least expensive while still producing enough light to be effective. The light is really, really bright.
If you google "delayed sleep phase syndrome" you should get some good background info. Looks like there's even a clinical trial.
You can probably get a used light on eBay or some other auction site.
I used to fly cross-country with my light as a carry-on. You can imagine what happened when I went through security. Glad I'm not a dark-skinned, bearded, male.
Wishing you a good night's sleep,
I.
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