I was feeling depressed this morning. I didn't want to eat. I didn't want to do ANYTHING. Out of desperation, I thought I'd give the old sunlamp a try. I've had it 3-4 years and used it as a reading lamp, so I didn't think it worked. Pdoc gave me directions to set it up: the light must be the right height to shine into your retinas. From the retinas, the light travels to your brain and gives it a boost. Do this for 20 minutes. My therapist suggested exposing as much skin as possible so your skin can absorb the light also. So I turned it on, pretended I was on the beach somewhere warm and watched tv for 20 minutes. Totally painless. And I have to say that now I feel chipper, have more energy, and generally feel better. I almost can't believe the difference in mood from this morning! I wonder how long it will last? Who cares, right? It feels good now.
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