This is a note to anyone who deals with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the winter months. October is the ideal month to start the use of a SAD lamp.
Most people find that October to March works best for "the winter blues". I use mine year-round because depression seems to strike me at whatever season it chooses, but winter has the most risk factors.
Because you have to gradually increase the length of time sitting in front of the light (usually starting with ten minutes per day and working up to half an hour or more) it's best to start before winter sets in. This doesn't mean that it won't help to start in any month, just that you get a jump on feeling better before the really short daylight hours come along.
I thought I'd post this now because if you are thinking of trying out a SAD lamp (perhaps renting one to see if it suits you) this is a good time to start looking. They're not for everyone, but some people swear by them. They must be used with care though, just as you would a medication, and some people get side effects.
There is more information on other threads in this forum if you're "in the dark" (haha) about this subject.
Most people find that October to March works best for "the winter blues". I use mine year-round because depression seems to strike me at whatever season it chooses, but winter has the most risk factors.
Because you have to gradually increase the length of time sitting in front of the light (usually starting with ten minutes per day and working up to half an hour or more) it's best to start before winter sets in. This doesn't mean that it won't help to start in any month, just that you get a jump on feeling better before the really short daylight hours come along.
I thought I'd post this now because if you are thinking of trying out a SAD lamp (perhaps renting one to see if it suits you) this is a good time to start looking. They're not for everyone, but some people swear by them. They must be used with care though, just as you would a medication, and some people get side effects.
There is more information on other threads in this forum if you're "in the dark" (haha) about this subject.
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