Depression often co-exists with OCD and many other mental
disorders. All too often, depressed people don’t have the energy to seek help,
and when they do, they are prescribed prescription drugs which often only mask
the symptoms and do nothing to help underlying cause. Also, there are the
unwanted side-effects, some of which are low libido and weight gain.
There is a form of depression called SAD, Seasonal
Affective Disorder, which afflicts many people in the dark days of winter. The
symptoms are sad mood, sleepiness, carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, lethargy,
and loss of interest in activities. I have been a victim of SAD for many years,
until I discovered LIGHT THERAPY!
Light Therapy is administered by exposing the eyes to
10,000 lux of light for about a half hour in the morning, upon arising. I have
have spent many days reading up on the
safest and best Light Therapy devices before purchasing an Alaska Northern
Lights Northstar 10,000 light box- www.alaskanorthernlights.com It has no UVA
Rays as they are not needed to treat SAD. I turn it on in the morning and
position it two feel from my eyes while I check my email and a pleasant half
hour is gone in no time, and I feel great, just like a spring morning in June. I
have had my light box for several years, and it has performed perfectly, I have
never even had to replace a bulb. There is no glare, as there is a protective
screen.
There are many other light devices that work for SAD, but
I advise not getting one with UVA light, or even one with a UVA shield. I am
confident that you will feel a lot better in about 2 days. The benefits are only
consistent if you use it every day, or else the SAD will return. Other known
benefits of Light Therapy are better sleep, jet lag, bipolar disorder, just to
name a few.
Besides Light Therapy, I recommend taking Vitamin D, as
people north of Florida cannot produce it from the sun from November to March, and many are
deficient. This will also help the Winter Blues.
I hope this helps some of the depressed people out there.
I wish you happiness, light, and sunny skies forever!
