Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Wonder if the doctor would prescribe a condo in Florida on the beach as a treatment for this <evil grin> LOL Hey, it could happen, that IS sunlight in winter!!! LOL lisa n. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps and outdoor activies can do the same thing. Treatment for SAD there a treatment for SAD? Yes. Winter depression is probably caused by your body's reaction to a lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating winter depression. If your doctor suggests you try light therapy, you may use a specially made light box, or a light visor that you wear on your head like a cap. You will sit in front of the light box or wear the light visor for a certain length of time each day. Generally, light therapy takes about 30 minutes each day throughout the fall and winter, when you're most likely to be depressed. If light therapy helps you, you'll continue using it until enough sunlight is available, typically in the springtime. Stopping light therapy too soon can allow the symptoms to come back. When used properly, light therapy seems to have very few side effects. Side effects may include eyestrain, headache, fatigue, irritability and inability to sleep (if light therapy is used too late in the day). For people who have manic depressive disorders, skin that is sensitive to light, or medical conditions that make their eyes vulnerable to light damage, light therapy should be used with caution. Tanning beds shouldn't be used to treat SAD. The light sources in tanning beds are high in ultraviolet (UV) rays, which harm both your eyes and your skin. Your doctor may also want you to try a medicine or behavior therapy to treat your SAD. If light therapy or medicine alone doesn't work, your doctor may want you to use them together. Debbie J 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I found a site on the fibro-suicide deal... http://www.cfidsselfhelp.org/artcl_killing_me_softly.htm I was floored when I read it....I didn't realize it happened so much and because of this monster we have chasing after us. -- Re: Treatment for SAD SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps and outdoor activies can do the same thing. Treatment for SAD there a treatment for SAD? Yes. Winter depression is probably caused by your body's reaction to a lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating winter depression. If your doctor suggests you try light therapy, you may use a specially made light box, or a light visor that you wear on your head like a cap. You will sit in front of the light box or wear the light visor for a certain length of time each day. Generally, light therapy takes about 30 minutes each day throughout the fall and winter, when you're most likely to be depressed. If light therapy helps you, you'll continue using it until enough sunlight is available, typically in the springtime. Stopping light therapy too soon can allow the symptoms to come back. When used properly, light therapy seems to have very few side effects. Side effects may include eyestrain, headache, fatigue, irritability and inability to sleep (if light therapy is used too late in the day). For people who have manic depressive disorders, skin that is sensitive to light, or medical conditions that make their eyes vulnerable to light damage, light therapy should be used with caution. Tanning beds shouldn't be used to treat SAD. The light sources in tanning beds are high in ultraviolet (UV) rays, which harm both your eyes and your skin. Your doctor may also want you to try a medicine or behavior therapy to treat your SAD. If light therapy or medicine alone doesn't work, your doctor may want you to use them together. Debbie J 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Yes, but who wants to buy depression? LOL!!! We don't need prescriptions for Melatonin here, is that what you were referring to? Peace and Love Caroline > SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a > script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps > and outdoor activies can do the same thing. > ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.crawler.com/earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Ohhh I tried Melatonin and it kicked in my night terrors again..... I stopped taking it after a week of trying it. I'd rather not sleep, than have night terrors. K. -- Re: Treatment for SAD Yes, but who wants to buy depression? LOL!!! We don't need prescriptions for Melatonin here, is that what you were referring to? Peace and Love Caroline > SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a > script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps > and outdoor activies can do the same thing. > ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.crawler.com/earth 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 What are night terrors? Nightmares? I'm just curious. Peace and Love Caroline > Ohhh I tried Melatonin and it kicked in my night terrors again..... I > stopped taking it after a week of trying it. I'd rather not sleep, than > have > night terrors. > > K. > ____________________________________________________________ ONE-CLICK WEBMAIL ACCESS - Easily monitor & access your email accounts! Visit http://www.crawler.com/notifier and check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Worse than nightmares, believe me... Sudden awakening from sleep, persistent fear or terror that occurs at night screaming, sweating, confusion, rapid heart rate, inability to explain what happened, usually no recall of " bad dreams " or nightmares, may have a vague sense of frightening images. Many people see spiders, snakes, animals or people in the room, are unable to fully awake, difficult to comfort, with no memory of the event on awakening the next day. Here is a site on them... http://www.nightterrors.org/ K. -- Re: Treatment for SAD What are night terrors? Nightmares? I'm just curious. Peace and Love Caroline > Ohhh I tried Melatonin and it kicked in my night terrors again..... I > stopped taking it after a week of trying it. I'd rather not sleep, than > have > night terrors. > > K. > ____________________________________________________________ ONE-CLICK WEBMAIL ACCESS - Easily monitor & access your email accounts! Visit http://www.crawler.com/notifier and check it out! 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 It sounds exactly like having a panic attack in ones sleep. I have almost those exact same symptoms when I have a panic attack!! Well, I don't see spiders or other nasties, but the rest of it sounds spot on. How strange. Peace and Love Caroline > Worse than nightmares, believe me... > Sudden awakening from sleep, persistent fear or terror that occurs at > night > screaming, sweating, confusion, rapid heart rate, inability to explain > what > happened, usually no recall of " bad dreams " or nightmares, may have a > vague > sense of frightening images. Many people see spiders, snakes, animals or > people in the room, are unable to fully awake, difficult to comfort, with > no > memory of the event on awakening the next day. > > Here is a site on them... http://www.nightterrors.org/ > > K. > ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.crawler.com/earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thanks Kate. I get Melatonin 3mg pills OTC at Walmart. Guess maybe higher doses will need a script. Debbie J > > SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps and outdoor activies can do the same thing. > > > Treatment for SAD > > there a treatment for SAD? > Yes. Winter depression is probably caused by your body's reaction to > a lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating winter > depression. > > If your doctor suggests you try light therapy, you may use a > specially made light box, or a light visor that you wear on your head > like a cap. You will sit in front of the light box or wear the light > visor for a certain length of time each day. Generally, light therapy > takes about 30 minutes each day throughout the fall and winter, when > you're most likely to be depressed. If light therapy helps you, > you'll continue using it until enough sunlight is available, > typically in the springtime. Stopping light therapy too soon can > allow the symptoms to come back. > > When used properly, light therapy seems to have very few side > effects. Side effects may include eyestrain, headache, fatigue, > irritability and inability to sleep (if light therapy is used too > late in the day). For people who have manic depressive disorders, > skin that is sensitive to light, or medical conditions that make > their eyes vulnerable to light damage, light therapy should be used > with caution. > > Tanning beds shouldn't be used to treat SAD. The light sources in > tanning beds are high in ultraviolet (UV) rays, which harm both your > eyes and your skin. > > Your doctor may also want you to try a medicine or behavior therapy > to treat your SAD. If light therapy or medicine alone doesn't work, > your doctor may want you to use them together. > > Debbie J > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group- unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 My doctor once told me to go to a tanning bed to help with this. I used to laugh....but it works very very well! > > SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps and outdoor activies can do the same thing. > > > Treatment for SAD > > there a treatment for SAD? > Yes. Winter depression is probably caused by your body's reaction to > a lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating winter > depression. > > If your doctor suggests you try light therapy, you may use a > specially made light box, or a light visor that you wear on your head > like a cap. You will sit in front of the light box or wear the light > visor for a certain length of time each day. Generally, light therapy > takes about 30 minutes each day throughout the fall and winter, when > you're most likely to be depressed. If light therapy helps you, > you'll continue using it until enough sunlight is available, > typically in the springtime. Stopping light therapy too soon can > allow the symptoms to come back. > > When used properly, light therapy seems to have very few side > effects. Side effects may include eyestrain, headache, fatigue, > irritability and inability to sleep (if light therapy is used too > late in the day). For people who have manic depressive disorders, > skin that is sensitive to light, or medical conditions that make > their eyes vulnerable to light damage, light therapy should be used > with caution. > > Tanning beds shouldn't be used to treat SAD. The light sources in > tanning beds are high in ultraviolet (UV) rays, which harm both your > eyes and your skin. > > Your doctor may also want you to try a medicine or behavior therapy > to treat your SAD. If light therapy or medicine alone doesn't work, > your doctor may want you to use them together. > > Debbie J > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group- unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 If you get a lamp with a script though, it's tax deductible and doesn't cause skin damage. Just a thought. Marti Amy Brand wrote: My doctor once told me to go to a tanning bed to help with this. I used to laugh....but it works very very well! > > SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps and outdoor activies can do the same thing. > > > Treatment for SAD > > there a treatment for SAD? > Yes. Winter depression is probably caused by your body's reaction to > a lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating winter > depression. > > If your doctor suggests you try light therapy, you may use a > specially made light box, or a light visor that you wear on your head > like a cap. You will sit in front of the light box or wear the light > visor for a certain length of time each day. Generally, light therapy > takes about 30 minutes each day throughout the fall and winter, when > you're most likely to be depressed. If light therapy helps you, > you'll continue using it until enough sunlight is available, > typically in the springtime. Stopping light therapy too soon can > allow the symptoms to come back. > > When used properly, light therapy seems to have very few side > effects. Side effects may include eyestrain, headache, fatigue, > irritability and inability to sleep (if light therapy is used too > late in the day). For people who have manic depressive disorders, > skin that is sensitive to light, or medical conditions that make > their eyes vulnerable to light damage, light therapy should be used > with caution. > > Tanning beds shouldn't be used to treat SAD. The light sources in > tanning beds are high in ultraviolet (UV) rays, which harm both your > eyes and your skin. > > Your doctor may also want you to try a medicine or behavior therapy > to treat your SAD. If light therapy or medicine alone doesn't work, > your doctor may want you to use them together. > > Debbie J > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group- unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I was told that once to… and it was from my dermatologist! Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island _____ From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Amy Brand Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:57 PM To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: Re: Treatment for SAD My doctor once told me to go to a tanning bed to help with this. I used to laugh....but it works very very well! > > SAD is melontonin based depression you can buy it at the chemist with a script if you think it will help, but the research shows that sun lamps and outdoor activies can do the same thing. > > > Treatment for SAD > > there a treatment for SAD? > Yes. Winter depression is probably caused by your body's reaction to > a lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating winter > depression. > > If your doctor suggests you try light therapy, you may use a > specially made light box, or a light visor that you wear on your head > like a cap. You will sit in front of the light box or wear the light > visor for a certain length of time each day. Generally, light therapy > takes about 30 minutes each day throughout the fall and winter, when > you're most likely to be depressed. If light therapy helps you, > you'll continue using it until enough sunlight is available, > typically in the springtime. Stopping light therapy too soon can > allow the symptoms to come back. > > When used properly, light therapy seems to have very few side > effects. Side effects may include eyestrain, headache, fatigue, > irritability and inability to sleep (if light therapy is used too > late in the day). For people who have manic depressive disorders, > skin that is sensitive to light, or medical conditions that make > their eyes vulnerable to light damage, light therapy should be used > with caution. > > Tanning beds shouldn't be used to treat SAD. The light sources in > tanning beds are high in ultraviolet (UV) rays, which harm both your > eyes and your skin. > > Your doctor may also want you to try a medicine or behavior therapy > to treat your SAD. If light therapy or medicine alone doesn't work, > your doctor may want you to use them together. > > Debbie J > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group- unsubscribe@ <mailto:unsubscribe%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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