Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1119501

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How far into spring/summer light therapy?

Posted by Lamdage22 on April 22, 2022, at 1:37:41

Do any of you do it? Anyone affected by seasonal affective disorder? I quit light therapy 5 days ago and I noticed I got the "tired and hungry" depression again that I associate with the cold and dark months. It seems I quit it too early. Now planning to do it into the middle of may.

Re: How far into spring/summer light therapy?

Posted by undopaminergic on April 22, 2022, at 7:18:04

In reply to How far into spring/summer light therapy?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 22, 2022, at 1:37:41

> Do any of you do it? Anyone affected by seasonal affective disorder? I quit light therapy 5 days ago and I noticed I got the "tired and hungry" depression again that I associate with the cold and dark months. It seems I quit it too early. Now planning to do it into the middle of may.
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Maybe try to phase it out gradually, like you would taper off a medication.

-undopaminergic

Re: How far into spring/summer light therapy?

Posted by Lamdage22 on April 22, 2022, at 21:36:03

In reply to Re: How far into spring/summer light therapy?, posted by undopaminergic on April 22, 2022, at 7:18:04

> > Do any of you do it? Anyone affected by seasonal affective disorder? I quit light therapy 5 days ago and I noticed I got the "tired and hungry" depression again that I associate with the cold and dark months. It seems I quit it too early. Now planning to do it into the middle of may.
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> Maybe try to phase it out gradually, like you would taper off a medication.
> -undopaminergic

Good Idea, thanks.

Re: How far into spring/summer light therapy?

Posted by Jay2112 on April 25, 2022, at 19:04:29

In reply to Re: How far into spring/summer light therapy?, posted by undopaminergic on April 22, 2022, at 7:18:04

> > Do any of you do it? Anyone affected by seasonal affective disorder? I quit light therapy 5 days ago and I noticed I got the "tired and hungry" depression again that I associate with the cold and dark months. It seems I quit it too early. Now planning to do it into the middle of may.
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> Maybe try to phase it out gradually, like you would taper off a medication.
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> -undopaminergic
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I'd do it year-round, with a few breaks in between. If it helps lift depression, why not? You (Lamdage22) are on heavy antipsychotics....and the light therapy is definitely needed!!

IMHO..
Jay

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