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Posted by Netch on February 20, 2007, at 8:13:26
Anyone had a good experience of light therapy for depression?
Posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2007, at 11:54:39
In reply to Light therapy?, posted by Netch on February 20, 2007, at 8:13:26
Not to answer for them but I think Monte and gg have used it. Maybe they will answer? Love Phillipa good for SAD
Posted by Crazy Horse on February 20, 2007, at 13:20:01
In reply to Light therapy?, posted by Netch on February 20, 2007, at 8:13:26
> Anyone had a good experience of light therapy for depression?
It helps me, definitely not even close to a total cure, but i'll take whatever help i can get including diet, exercise, light therapy, supplements, Spiritual guidence, and medication (also CBT as needed).
-Monte
Posted by gardenergirl on February 20, 2007, at 15:20:31
In reply to Light therapy?, posted by Netch on February 20, 2007, at 8:13:26
I've had good luck using light therapy as an adjunct to meds and therapy. This year, I've been quite diligent about using it every day, and I think it's been key in helping me get over the depression hump.
namaste
gg
Posted by Iansf on February 20, 2007, at 19:02:37
In reply to Light therapy?, posted by Netch on February 20, 2007, at 8:13:26
> Anyone had a good experience of light therapy for depression?
I tried it for a time. Paradoxically, it made me more depressed. I don't know why that was, but I do tend to feel more at peace on cloudy days. I grew up in Portland, Ore., where it's overcast much of the year. Even though I didn't have a particuarly happy childhood, perhaps gray days nonetheless just feel right to me.
Posted by elanor roosevelt on February 21, 2007, at 1:18:44
In reply to Re: Light therapy? » Netch, posted by Iansf on February 20, 2007, at 19:02:37
i go out and feed the birds (the sign in the park says "don't feed the pigeons so i only feed the sparrows) and i sit a few minutes in the sun
or i walk and when i find a sunny spot i always stop a few minutes lean on a building aim my face to the sun and close my eyes
i love the winter sun and i feel calmer and more hopeful for those few minutes
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