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ladydi1961 04/27/2011

I live in Williamsport, PA and over the past couple of days have been sunny and warm and this helps my depression and mood. I do wish that there was warmer days all year around.

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deleted_user 04/27/2011

I know what you mean. I have depression as well as PTSD, and I think I have SAD, seasonal affective disorder. My moods are greatly affected by the sun or lack of sun. I bought one of those lamps that is supposed to help with SAD, but I forget to put it on most days.
I live in Canada where sometimes it feels like it is cloudy all of the time when it is raining and when it is not. At one point, I got so sick of no sunshine, I moved to Florida, and my mood improved greatly. Even if I couldn't be out in the sun, I'd at least be able to look out the window and see the sun.

deleted_user 04/27/2011

I also have the same issue. Me and winter do NOT get along. Virlaceygo what lamp are you talking about?

deleted_user 04/27/2011

You can get them at a drug store, or they should be able to tell you where to get one.

deleted_user 04/27/2011

What does the lamp do that supposed to help? Does it help on cloudy/rainy days too?

deleted_user 04/27/2011

Yeah, it's supposed to act like the sun. In Alaska where half of the year is in darkness, they supposedly use lamps like this to ward off SAD. I got mine at a company that sells healthcare supplies such as wheelchairs, walkers and you name it. Look them up on the internet if you want to know what they are called and where to get them. Just look under SAD.

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