Uplift Technologies DL930 Day-Light 10,000 Lux SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Lamp
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Customer Reviews of Uplift Technologies DL930 Day-Light 10,000 Lux SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Lamp
Customer Review: The Light Box Anti-Depressant
Summary: 5 Stars
My psychiatrist prescribed a white light box to help combat my periodic depression, always at its worst from Sept.-April. I did a lot of research (Consumer Reports etc.) and learned that what I wanted was a "White Light" box, not blue light or full spectrum which are useless and/or dangerous. There's a lot of quackery out there. White light does not contain UVA or UVB rays, and has been used in hospitals to combat depression for almost 20 years. It helps in about 50% of cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder. I found two brands that met my criteria, and found this one on Amazon for about $25 less than list price. I felt the effects (of 30 minutes daily exposure in the morning, as directed) in less than a week. I have been completely free of depression, and full of energy ever since, three months and counting. Over Christmas, I was away from home, in a city where it was heavily overcast the whole time. On the fifth day there, I awoke depressed. Returned that day and it took me 4 days to feel good again.
My one quibble is that the box is rather awkwardly designed; it took a while to find a convenient place to use it correctly. As it is too large to travel with, I am going to look for a more portable one, and will start with Up-Lift Technologies as I am so completely happy with the wonderful effects of their product.
Customer Review: The Test of Time
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my 3rd winter using this light and I highly recommend it. I wish I'd started using one much earlier to combat the winter ennui from being a transplanted Floridian, which was exacerbating my temporary depression. My office doesn't have a window, not that the sun has shone that much here in the Boston area this winter, and I really miss the sun!
My physician suggested I use a SAD lamp and specifically suggested this one. I am sure that my response is not a placebo effect, now that I've used it 3 years. The first time you set it up it can be awkward to make everything fit evenly without it tipping over. (A second pair of hands would help.) It came through shipping well and survived my last summer's move. Upon first use, I did not experience any bad odor, nor did anyone else in my household.
It is not the most beautiful thing in the world, but I use it in my bedroom while reading email and the newspaper online, so it doesn't matter.
Today I discovered that on the Uplift Technologies page for this lamp, they have the directions for use. Nice in case you can't find yours and can't remember from one year to the next (I mentioned I moved, didn't I?) I would definitely purchase this again, or upgrade to the Day-Light Sky, since it is a little more attractive.
Customer Review: Great product, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this item at the suggestion of my psychiatrist for treatment of SAD. I have only used it for a few days, so it is too early to tell if it will have any long-term therapeutic benefits, but so far I am enjoying the experience. I have noticed a slight odor, but oddly I do not smell it until after I have turned the light off, and even then it is not objectionable. Perhaps other users who have complained about the odor are more sensitive than I, or perhaps the box has been set up in a way that does not allow for proper ventilation? I don't know about cool light vs. warm light nor do I care. I did a lot of research on light therapy prior to purchasing this light, and there was no evidence to indicate the necessity of using full spectrum light, so why pay extra for it? What I do like about this light is that the panel is raised and can be angled downward, as this feels very natural to me and also eliminates glare. The light is steady with no flickering and the unit is silent. I wake up each morning at 6:30, turn it on, and watch a movie on a portable dvd player while sitting under the light. I don't even notice the light, to be honest, and before I know it 30 minutes have gone by. I think it is a great product.Customer Review: Go Towards the Light!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a very dramatic history with depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxitey disorder, self harm and a personality disorder. I went off my medicine completely a few months ago because my husband and I want to start trying for a baby. 2 of my doctores recommeneded looking into the light therapy. I live in Northwest Ohio, and it gets so dark out here so early in the day. Anyway, I researched the lights and even though this one seemed bulky, I ordered it. It is increadible! I have racing thoughts and 20 minutes under this light and they quiet. Everyone is different, so you kind of have to play with the time length you are under it. I started out with 20 minutes and then tried 30, just the 10 minute increase got me hyper, not manic or anything, just hyper. I don't drink pop or coffee so the jitters were different for me. But not bad. So I've had the light for over a month now and I use it twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening before bed. It calms my mind. The only down size it is bulky, not heavy or anything, just akward. But once I realized what it does for me the size doesn't bother me at all!Customer Review: Morning fogginess gone!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have restless legs syndrome, and although the medication I'm on effectively relieves the symptoms and allows me to sleep, it's still hard to get going in the morning. I'm a physician, and study sleep's effect on the brain, especially memory and learning. There are several excellent research studies documenting light therapy's effectiveness for depression and seasonal affective disorder. I don't have those, but from the first day of using this light, after 30 minutes the feeling of morning fuzziness is completely and consistently taken away. I feel normally and fully awake, and each evening have a normal feeling of sleepiness like I used to. I chose this specific light because it provides 10,000 lux of brightness, is UV filtered, and can adjust to provide the light from above eye-level at a 15 degree level as the research studies recommend. It was also the best-priced unit I could find. Mother nature (imitated) and increasing my brain's levels of serotonin and decreasing melatonin, just as it's intended to, and making my days more productive. Next is exercise!