Blue light therapy
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Mr.G
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Blue?
I have to read up on BLUE. My understanding was that the best light for SAD & depression was FULL SPECTRUM ie WHITE.
I did read that a blue light will stave off sleepiness when driving. So it does have some effect on the brain. Not sure how long the effect lasts either.
I have to read up on BLUE. My understanding was that the best light for SAD & depression was FULL SPECTRUM ie WHITE.
I did read that a blue light will stave off sleepiness when driving. So it does have some effect on the brain. Not sure how long the effect lasts either.
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for a short period of time I was using a light box to help with my SAD during the winter months. I don't have it as badly as I did a few years ago but boy was it brutal when December rolled around. I found it to be quite helpful to me in improving my moods but for the best benefit i got out of it, i would have to be in front of it for 2 to 4 hours which i hardly ever managed. It is especially useful for reading and doing homework in front of so if you can devote a few hours a day to it i would definitely recommend at least giving it a try.
The box i was using had full spectrum fluorescent lights designed to give all the normal wavelengths you would experience while outdoors. What you mentioned about blue light therapy is a new take on the same treatment. As i understand it, recent research on mood disorders has shown that a lower intensity of deep blue light can give an equal boost to serotonin production as a much brighter full spectrum bulb. I don't know if there are additional benefits to using the blue light over the traditional full spectrum bulbs but you might ask a doctor about it for more details or do further reading yourself. Personally i think I would still start off with the full spectrum light box just because if i have to be sitting in front of it for a few hours i guess i would prefer it to be bright enough that i could read by it.
The box i was using had full spectrum fluorescent lights designed to give all the normal wavelengths you would experience while outdoors. What you mentioned about blue light therapy is a new take on the same treatment. As i understand it, recent research on mood disorders has shown that a lower intensity of deep blue light can give an equal boost to serotonin production as a much brighter full spectrum bulb. I don't know if there are additional benefits to using the blue light over the traditional full spectrum bulbs but you might ask a doctor about it for more details or do further reading yourself. Personally i think I would still start off with the full spectrum light box just because if i have to be sitting in front of it for a few hours i guess i would prefer it to be bright enough that i could read by it.
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Thanks Breezyblue!
Bluewave or blue light therapy has no UV and supposed to use less light than the full spectrum light boxes.
I will be using for sleep issues, and the proposed schedule is twice a day for 30 mins.
Supposed its enough light to read by.
Bluewave or blue light therapy has no UV and supposed to use less light than the full spectrum light boxes.
I will be using for sleep issues, and the proposed schedule is twice a day for 30 mins.
Supposed its enough light to read by.
Noor
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So I am on Day 14
I use the blue light 4 times a day at this point. for 1/2 hr in the morning and evening and 15 mins twice in between. Using this light and schedule based on this assessment. You can try the test yourself and see how you do.
I probably should get the battery pack for it too.
Changes I have notices:
More awake and more energy after using light, kind of like speedy, I suppose. Things that would normally take me a half to a full day to do can be done under 2 hours.
Skin changes, calmer.
Sleep is different. More dreaming. Still waking up, still taking some drugs but 1/2 doses. Have had 3 days of no sleep meds, but its still intermittent. Getting about 5-6 hrs sleep instead of 2-4.
Less forgetting and/or giving up because its too hard to remember or think about stuff.
Light lifts mood, I can understand the warnings about using the box too much and mania.
I still cling to fading images to sleep on....
I use the blue light 4 times a day at this point. for 1/2 hr in the morning and evening and 15 mins twice in between. Using this light and schedule based on this assessment. You can try the test yourself and see how you do.
I probably should get the battery pack for it too.
Changes I have notices:
More awake and more energy after using light, kind of like speedy, I suppose. Things that would normally take me a half to a full day to do can be done under 2 hours.
Skin changes, calmer.
Sleep is different. More dreaming. Still waking up, still taking some drugs but 1/2 doses. Have had 3 days of no sleep meds, but its still intermittent. Getting about 5-6 hrs sleep instead of 2-4.
Less forgetting and/or giving up because its too hard to remember or think about stuff.
Light lifts mood, I can understand the warnings about using the box too much and mania.
I still cling to fading images to sleep on....
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