Posted by Sarah T. on March 15, 2005, at 18:32:23
In reply to Re: Extreme difficulty in the morning. . ., posted by KaraS on March 15, 2005, at 3:56:47
Hi Kara. My doctor has suggested the sunriser several times. I have a lightbox which does help me, but I think I probably don't use it early enough. It definitely prevents me from going back to bed after I turn it on, and it does help my mood, but I still have tremendous difficulty, and I put up tremendous resistance because I just don't feel well in the morning. As the day progresses, I feel better and by nightfall I finally feel moderately decent, so I don't want to let go of that feeling. In another thread, gardnergirl said she uses her lightbox at 6:30 a.m. I am starting to believe that the timing of all of these techniques, whether lightboxes or medications, makes a difference in their efficacy. A year or so ago, I read that, for some breast cancer patients, the timing of their treatments made a difference in whether or not the breast cancer returned. I can't remember whether this applied to surgery or chemotherapy or both. Some people who exercise regularly say that the timing of exercise also affects when they get tired at night. I think that vigourous exercise can suppress melatonin for about 12-13 hours.
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