light boxes

markem · 01-12-2011, 12:01 PM

Anyone use a light box? My doc and I decided yesterday that it would be very good for me to try one since I get some mild S.A.D. symptoms during the winter. He suggested that I just go to home depot or a big chain store, but some research on my part indicates that a lot of progress has been made on these recently, so I thought I check to see if anyone who has been down this road lately had any advice to share.

I have a full spectrum Ott-Lite desk lamp, but I think that I want to get something like a light box that you use at specific times of day for short periods.

I think that I'll head out to home depot, lowes and maybe a good lighting store later today to see what they have. 10K lumens (min) is what the doc said.

HK3- · 01-12-2011, 12:05 PM

I have no input but I'd like to hear about what find. I work from home so anything that makes my area brighter or more interesting catches my attention.

markem · 01-12-2011, 12:08 PM

Will do, my friend, will do.

kydsid · 01-12-2011, 12:26 PM

i have not but several friends in alaska swore by their box. all of them started with full spectrum desk light and saaid that didnt work and they all had dedicated boxes with 4 to 6 lights they sat in front of twice a day. wish i knew more.
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14holestogie · 01-12-2011, 12:39 PM

Google or Bing SAD lighting. Lots of sites with reviews and recomendations.
Curious about how effective these are myself.

I have the Ott-Lites myself for reading. You need something much brighter to shake the winter doldrums.

jkim05 · 01-12-2011, 01:02 PM

There's a company near where I live, sunbox.com, that carries a full-line of products. My mom, who is a psychiatrist, frequently refers patients to them and she says that she definitely notices positive results. I think I might be able to get you a discount as well, just tell them you were referred by Dr. Kim and they should give you a 20% discount on the light boxes.

markem · 01-12-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jkim05

There's a company near where I live, sunbox.com, that carries a full-line of products. My mom, who is a psychiatrist, frequently refers patients to them and she says that she definitely notices positive results. I think I might be able to get you a discount as well, just tell them you were referred by Dr. Kim and they should give you a 20% discount on the light boxes.

Thank you, Jeremy! They are one of the vendors that I have looked at. They get some great reviews.

markem · 01-12-2011, 02:08 PM

I'm getting one of these loaned to me for a while.

http://www.amazon.com/Uplift-Technol...dpp_light_13py

jkim05 · 01-12-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Thank you, Jeremy! They are one of the vendors that I have looked at. They get some great reviews.

Glad to help. I actually purchased one of the sunrise alarm clocks they sell and I like it a lot, it's a cool alarm clock and a great reading light as well.

swh127 · 01-12-2011, 03:05 PM

My wife had S.A.D. and used the light box for a bit. It seemed to help but you have to sit close to it for it to work and she was unable to use it at work. The full spectrum lights at Lowes did not work.

Brutus2600 · 01-12-2011, 06:21 PM

Was actually just looking into these today...good info in this thread, thanks guys

01-12-2011, 12:01 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	light boxes Anyone use a light box? My doc and I decided yesterday that it would be very good for me to try one since I get some mild S.A.D. symptoms during the winter. He suggested that I just go to home depot or a big chain store, but some research on my part indicates that a lot of progress has been made on these recently, so I thought I check to see if anyone who has been down this road lately had any advice to share. I have a full spectrum Ott-Lite desk lamp, but I think that I want to get something like a light box that you use at specific times of day for short periods. I think that I'll head out to home depot, lowes and maybe a good lighting store later today to see what they have. 10K lumens (min) is what the doc said. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-12-2011, 12:05 PM	#2
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: light boxes I have no input but I'd like to hear about what find. I work from home so anything that makes my area brighter or more interesting catches my attention.

01-12-2011, 12:08 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: light boxes Will do, my friend, will do. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-12-2011, 12:26 PM	#4
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: light boxes i have not but several friends in alaska swore by their box. all of them started with full spectrum desk light and saaid that didnt work and they all had dedicated boxes with 4 to 6 lights they sat in front of twice a day. wish i knew more. Posted via Mobile Device

01-12-2011, 12:39 PM	#5
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: light boxes Google or Bing SAD lighting. Lots of sites with reviews and recomendations. Curious about how effective these are myself. I have the Ott-Lites myself for reading. You need something much brighter to shake the winter doldrums. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

01-12-2011, 01:02 PM	#6
jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: light boxes There's a company near where I live, sunbox.com, that carries a full-line of products. My mom, who is a psychiatrist, frequently refers patients to them and she says that she definitely notices positive results. I think I might be able to get you a discount as well, just tell them you were referred by Dr. Kim and they should give you a 20% discount on the light boxes.

01-12-2011, 02:08 PM	#8
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: light boxes I'm getting one of these loaned to me for a while. http://www.amazon.com/Uplift-Technol...dpp_light_13py __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-12-2011, 03:05 PM	#10
swh127 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: State College, PA Posts: 143 Trading: (3)	Re: light boxes My wife had S.A.D. and used the light box for a bit. It seemed to help but you have to sit close to it for it to work and she was unable to use it at work. The full spectrum lights at Lowes did not work.

01-12-2011, 06:21 PM	#11
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: light boxes Was actually just looking into these today...good info in this thread, thanks guys