my pdoc rx’d it for depression, I don’t know how long I can use it per day. Do you know anything about it?
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It should come with instructions. They normally do anyway.
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no instructions, I just bought full spectrum bulbs - I’m worried about getting too much and causing a manic episode
Probably not good enough. You need a special light box with a minimum amount of power. Check them out on amazon.com
I do9n’t have a light box, pdoc said full spectrum bulb would help, but didn’t say how long to keep light on.
I have a light box.
I no longer use it because it makes me manic and anxious.
Start off slow, maybe 5 to 10 minutes.
You should really ask your doctor.
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we have full spectrum bulbs/day light bulbs in every socket in the house. We use them all day and night, they are not the same as a light box.
Light box should be used 20-25 min per morning. To get the benefits of vit D from a light box you need to shine it directly into your eyes where it is absorbed most efficiently. It won’t hurt your eyes at this point on the spectrum
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