Posted by gardenergirl on September 17, 2004, at 12:20:48
In reply to Thanks everyone...I'll be ordering shortly (nm), posted by gardenergirl on September 10, 2004, at 9:25:02
Hi all,
I got my full spectrum lamp the other day. I ordered a floor lamp that's dimmable because I thought that might be more useful and aesthetically pleasing versus a light box. It was from Full Spectrum Solutions (I think...can't find the paperwork at moment) and was a reasonable price (for light therapy, not for lamp!)I put it by my bedside because I think it's somewhat helpful to use it at the same time everyday...is that right? I know my habits, and I am much more likely to do this if I use it when I first wake up. So for the last two mornings I've stayed in bed and read a book for a half hour with the light on. (Boy that's bright!). I can get about 12 inches away if I use extra pillows to sit up more.
My question is this...am I setting myself up for a sleep association/hygiene mess if I use this in bed? Will I start to associate bed with waking up more?
Any other thoughts on my plan? If I put it somewhere else, then I might be likely to sleep in and just get up and do it whenever. But I take a dose of Nardil at 6 a.m. and do this fairly reliably with the help of an alarm. I'm hoping this will kind of force me into getting awake at the same time each day...the combo of waking to take meds and then using the light.
(my poor husband doesn't usually get up 'til 6:30 a.m., though. Looks like he might be getting up a bit earlier...works for me since I start internship next week and bathroom wars will begin again. D'oh!)
Thanks in advance for comments and advice.
gg
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