I use a light box about half the time in the mornings during the school year (in Minnesota, and I am a teacher.) It works great. The days I don't use it I notice a difference, but I struggle to get up early enough to use it. I also have a daylight alarm, a little bed-side light that starts dim 30 mins before I am supposed to get up and gradually lightens. Also seems to make a difference. But the best changes I made for both sleep-wellness and SAD (other than cpap) were to start taking Magnesium and Vit. D. Lots of research to be found online about both.
Light therapy
Magpie,
Let us know if you get a light and how it works for you. I've been thinking of getting one, too. I have a terrible time waking up in the morning. Probably because I can't sleep through the night!
Bev
Let us know if you get a light and how it works for you. I've been thinking of getting one, too. I have a terrible time waking up in the morning. Probably because I can't sleep through the night!
Bev
Diagnosed 9/4/07
Sleep Study Titrated to 19 cm H2O
Rotating between Activa and Softgel
11/2/07 RemStar M Series Auto with AFlex 14-17
10/17/08 BiPAP Auto SV 13/13-23, BPM Auto, AHI avg <1
Sleep Study Titrated to 19 cm H2O
Rotating between Activa and Softgel
11/2/07 RemStar M Series Auto with AFlex 14-17
10/17/08 BiPAP Auto SV 13/13-23, BPM Auto, AHI avg <1