My friend has one and he says it works for him.

Had to stop using mine as it bought on migraines

I am getting one will let you know how it goes.

I bought one of the ones that you can wear on your head, like a visor. I found that it helped but that I needed to get up an hour earlier than I normally did, to make time to use it. I can't claim to have actually got out of bed though. I just put it on and switched it on and let it wake me up.

I've been using them for 15 years. I do use it one half hour each morning at breakfast. You do not look at the light, you can read, eat... It does help me somewhat. Ask your doctor about which kind you should get, I did. If you wish you can do a search on google for "light therapy". It will give you a good idea.

I'm new to SAD, but a voracious researcher. I have tried several lights and it really pays to shop around- and you do get what you pay for! I have been using the Sunsquare by The Sunbox Co. It is the largest and brightest in the world. I couldn't afford it, but then I couldn't afford not to get it. It is helping to have a little more energy, reset by body clock.... ALSO, I am using a Dawn/ Dusk Simulator. It helps you to wind down at night, and wake up slowly at am and reset your body clock. But again, I am so new to SAD, have a severe case, don't know how to find a doctor, meds....So I bet light therapy will help alot more WITH these other treatments.

I got a light therapy box last march and for the month i used it i found it helpful. had to adjust to it though. started out at 15 minutes, worked up to 30 min. it's like the sunlight you see and feel when you're at the beach. very cool.

the downside -- if you overuse it it can cause headaches or sore eyes. got to be consistent not intermittent. for me it helps to use it as early in the morning as possible. but just picture me--feeling like a mole early in the cold winter morning blinking and squinting into the light...

from my research, it appears that 10,000 lux machines do the most good. sometimes you can find cheaper ones that are 5,000 lux and get two. i got mine from Verilux along with a book (I'll post the name of it when i find it again!!) AND after a whole lot of effort I also got reimbursed for the cost of it by my insurance co since i got my psydoc to write me a prescription for it.

good luck...

There is a brain entrainment device from MindAlive that I want to try. It has light emitting goggles and headphones that emit tones and lights in certain patterns that are supposed to help greatly with SAD.

I use one as a reading lamp year round.Works great.Read the directions, you don't stare into it.I would imagine this holds true for any light source (including the sun)

Yep ~ I got on this spring so am just about to start using it this autumn and winter.
I asked about the therapy lights on this site last year, and got a lot of positive feedback, so hope it helps.
Go to your search engine and type in Therpay light SAD ~ it should come up with ideas.

Good luck