I have a huge sun box-type bulb that puts out 10,000 lux.
Be careful, ya'll.
When I used the light, I got anxious after a few days and was heading into a mixed state before I figured it out and stopped it.
Use it in the
AFTERNOON and put it
ABOVE your heads/eyes -- we worked this out in a thread years ago.
http://proudlybipolar.wordpress.com/...rapy-each-day/
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Three of the women who received morning light initially developed what we call a mixed state, with symptoms of depression and mania that occur all at once – racing thoughts, irritability, sleeplessness, anxiety and low mood,” said Dr. Sit.
“But when another group began with midday light therapy, we found a much more stable response.”
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People with bipolar disorder are exquisitely sensitive to morning light, so this profound effect of morning treatment leading to mixed states is very informative and forces us to ask more questions,” said Dr. Sit. “Did we introduce light too early and disrupt circadian rhythms and sleep patterns?”
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