How to Buy an LED Light for SAD

SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, also is known as winter blues or winter depression. With seasonal affective disorder, a patient notices feelings of sadness and depression due to the changing seasons. During dark and wintry weather, the patient may recognize feeling more sad. According to most doctors, seasonal affective disorder is due to the lack of light that a person is exposed to during the winter, and using an LED light has shown positive results, although according to the Mayo Clinic, the light should not shine directly into your eyes.

Instructions

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  Ask your doctor. Your doctor may have a recommendation as to where to purchase an LED light that works well to treat SAD. Follow the doctor's recommendation, if you are not sure which light you'd like to get. Although you do not need a doctor's prescription to get a LED light for seasonal affective disorder, the doctor may recommend how to make the most effective use of the light to treat SAD.

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  Purchase a LED seasonal affective disorder light at your local department store. LED lights designed specifically to treat seasonal affective disorder are available at Target, Walgreens, and other department stores and drugstores. At some stores, you can try out the lights to see if you like the settings and enjoy the feeling of the light on your face.

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  Purchase a LED light from an internet retailer. Many internet stores (See Resources.) carry a larger variety of lights, including portable lights, pocket lights and lights that match the decor of your house. Amazon carries a large variety of LED lights from a variety of different manufacturing companies, including Uplift Technologies and Philips.

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  Purchase an LED light from eBay. If you are not able to afford a brand-new LED light for your seasonal affective disorder or do not want to spend a large amount of money since you aren't sure the light is going to work, bid on a LED light on eBay. You will need an eBay account and a Paypal account to bid on lights and to pay for your purchase if you are the high bidder.

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  Use your LED light regularly to prevent seasonal affective disorder. Although your doctor may have specific instructions, most people use their LED light for 20 minutes to one hour every morning by shining the light at their face and upper body, but not directly into the eyes. Use the light every day for best results.