The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #87840   Message #1964138
Posted By: Bagpuss
11-Feb-07 - 02:17 PM
Thread Name: BS: SAD/Winter Blues/Sun Shortage: Solved
Subject: RE: BS: SAD/Winter Blues/Sun Shortage: Solved
Just to note that the lights used for SAD are not just ordinary full spectrum bulbs - which are not bright enough to help for SAD. They need to be high intensity lights in order to mimic the effects of natural daylight. I have had one for a few years and they really help. I also have a dawn simulation alarm clock which was also really helpful until I had kids who wake me up at an hour I would never consider setting my alarm for...