Light Boxes

Has anyone ever had one of these and if you have can you tell me..

a} How expensive are they..

b}Are they any good..

c}Where is the best place to buy one from..

d}Did you find they did the trick...

I am fed up with spending these long winter months unable to get up in the mornings and walking round for the rest of the day feeling like a zombie and feeling like I have a permanant hangover... :(

 

winter blues perhaps :D :D

 

Kandy,

They are lights that mimic natural sunlight, you can buy them from boots at around �£30 (own brand), you can also get a clock with light on that wakes you up mimicking sunrise.

The idea is that you sit in front of the light for 10 mins or so each day, you don't have to look directly at it it can be in your peripheral vision. A lot of people say it works for them.

I bought the set for a friend as she gets SADS and she has found them helpful.

Boots do a portable one that you can use anywhere, the other company that does them is Lumier, have a look on ebay to get an idea of the prices or google lumier.

Hope it helps my love

 

Thanks for your advice Paula.I am ususally ok until they alter the clocks in October and I never seem to catch up and then in March they alter them again just as my body is getting used to the change. :rolleyes:

I will certainly have a look in Boots to see what their one is like and will also have a look at the Lumier site and see what they have to say.

I will let you know how I get on and thanks once again for your invaluable help

 

They do a bedside light that lights up like a natural sunrise.
They say this is very good for you.
You wake up naturaly and not into the dark.

There is lots of info on the internet just search S A D
They even sell the lights on ebay.

Horrible to feel low.
I have friends who get this down feeling in the winter.

 

Kandy, don't Google lumier. The name of the company is Lumie (no r)

 

John oops :rolleyes:

You are of course right :D

 

Thankyou all for your help I have Googled Lumie and from what I can gather is that I need a box that gives out 10,000Lux and that a Brightspark is a good one to go for,which will be over �£100 but Kandy says that he would get me one as part of my xmas prezzies but I will need to use it before then :rolleyes:

We shall probably do a bit more research into them before we commit ourselves.

Lyn,on the Lumie site there was a forum and on there people were saying to be careful in getting an older lightbox from off ebay etc; because I wouldn't know if it had been well used so wouldn't be suitable.Thanks for your suggestions though

[ 27. November 2007, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: Kandyfloss ]

 

Kandy, any update?

i've only just read this thread & i feel the same way these months. It's not cos of the weather as such, i don't know, just like you i feel even worse from about September actually,(that could be because of other things) then when Oct, Nov etc happens i get really down. totally listless.

now i'm into gardening i keep thinking of the spring when i can put seeds in etc. that is one good thing.

�£100+ is alot to pay if you don't know if it can work! i have heard that you can sometimes get them/be treated on the NHS but think this is not readily available.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers

 

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one. It's thought that over 50% of Northern Europeans suffer from the "Winter Blues". I find exercise helps and trying to stay busy. Nov. Dec. and Jan are the worse. As I spend a lot of time outside, by mid-Feb it starts getting better. Hope some of this helps

 

Here is an update on the Lumie Brightspark that I ordered at the begining of the week.It arrived this morning and though the box was battered,I at least thought everything would be fine.I eagerly took photos of it to show you all what it looks like.
Unfortunately because some dim wit had dropped the plug on a hard surface,the plug as you will see from the photos has been smashed,so after ringing up Boots.Com I now have to traipse all the way down to the post office in the next village to return said item and now I have to wait another 7 days for a new one to be sent out....

 

Nothing surprises any more Kandy. I went to pick up a parcel at the main PO in town last week, despite the fact that I had left a note on the door saying I was expecting a parcel containing a plant which whilst not valuable did want unwrapping ASAP so would they leave it in the porch as I would be back in 10 minutes, which was totally ignored. When I picked it up I didn't have to unwrap it. It was shredded, as was the parcel picked up by the lady in front of me.

So I'm not surprised, but I do sympathise.

 

John,I had added a photo of the large carboard box to show you the big hole in it but I have took that one off because it showed my name and address on the label.The actual box that the Lumie light came in was ok and they even have foam either end to protect the lamp,but I couldn't believe it when I went to pull off the carboard and plastic bit that protects the pins to find the plug broken.I have written on the comments bit on the return form that could they please check the next one so that it gets to me intact,though I am not holding my breath.I expect I shall be out when the next one comes.I was supposed to recieve an email to say that it had been dispatched but nothing came through which is typical

I am sorry to hear about your plant. :( No wonder everyone is leaving this country,they have had enough of it.

 

John,

That would make me mad I would have told 'em plants have feelings too you know!

Sorry to hear about that :(

Kandy,

Bloomin eck girl, that is a huge one! As for the plug, make sure they refund your postage and give you some gift vouchers for all your trouble

 

I suffer from it a bit especialy December and jan. Doesnt help being self employed,this time of year is fairly quiet work wise and i find it hard to motivate myself. To this end I try and purposly put off certain jobs earlier in the year and book them into December and Jan so as to give me something to ocupy my time with.

I find the best thing is to try and keep to a proper routine ie up by 8 even if its only for a day of paperwork, I usually drink a lot of cafinated earl grey during the day, 10- 12 cups is the norm! seems to help.

Kandy, why not just put a new plug on ? �£1.50 and less than 5 mins work this would have saved you a lot of hastle.