I got my first light therapy lamp recently...
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
October 28, 2020 2:27pm CST
...that I'm trying out right now. It's a LED light and had several strengths to pick from once you're used to it plus you can set a timer. To start with recommended the lowest setting and for ten minutes.
I couldn't get the time to begin and first want to get back up so will keep track. I may use this with my Christmas cactus too for extra light but will wait and see.
Does anyone else have one of these types of lights?
They help when the sun isn't present as much as in the summer months.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Oct 20
It's supposed to be helpful for those that hate winters or that are affected by less sunlight. Sometimes taking more vitamin d helps but not always enough.
While I don't tend to get depressed I'm never happy when winter approaches and sometimes want to sleep more than needed so it was suggested to me that I get one. My husband does get depressed so I'm hoping he will use it too.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
28 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman good luck in using the lamp.Let us know how things turned our there?
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
30 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman She said that she could not make the difference having it or not.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Oct 20
@LadyDuck it could be like some preventative medication where it helps below the surface in a sense.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
no ma'am. aint got one'f these. 've heard folks feel they benefit from 'em, others say 'tis a waste 'f funds. i'm thinkin' 't depends'n if ya believe, it'll work. that mind o'er matter.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman there's folks that jest refuse to believe'n anythin' self-help. if'n such 'tis not instant, they disclaim such works. i hope such works fer yerself'n the hubs.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx my hubs needs it worse than me but I also have other symptoms that come when it gets colder that this unit might help.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
It may be that some didn't really needs it or the brand they bought didn't work right. I will know more after using it a while to see if I can tell a difference or not. It wasn't expensive so that's good too.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Oct 20
Yes, I've heard of these lights, but have never used one before.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Oct 20
I've wondered about then but never considered it for myself before now. My counselor suggested it knowing winters aren't my favorite season.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
@kobesbuddy maybe would help with the wiring or over thinking stuff too but I don't know.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman For me, winter-time is when I have far too much time to think. And when I do, it most generally gravitates to worrying or negative things in my buried past.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Oct 20
Just heard it now. What benefits do we get from having it?. We have led lights but how does this one differ?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
It helps people not get depressed or sad when the sun isn't around as much like during our winter months.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
@florelway we can go weeks without seeing the sun but at least it's not months like Alaska.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman ah I see. We have no winter season. It's very seldom that we don't see the sun in. Week.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Nov 20
We're will see how well it works after winter. I'm sure I'll use it more on those gloomy days.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Nov 20
@Nevena83 I plan on it but not until spring.
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
4 Nov 20
@MarshaMusselman I hope you will share your experience with us.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Oct 20
Then I'll make sure to give my plant extra light when it's cloudy for days on end. I've talked with people that have them and heard good things.
I don't really get depressed but would like more motivation through the winter months and this might help.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman It should! Let us know how it works after you have used it a few months.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
30 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman oh okay so you can do more then just sit there that’s great.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Oct 20
I've been mylotting when using the light. I think you need your eyes open but not look directly at it for the benefits to be there.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Oct 20
Will find out. My counselor seems to think it will.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Nov 20
I hope so and if not then at least it wasn't too expensive.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
I wondered about then but hasn't thought much of getting it for myself. Will see how well it works out.
