Posted by KaraS on April 11, 2005, at 22:32:34
In reply to Re: Can a lightbox cause this? » KaraS, posted by tealady on April 11, 2005, at 5:00:10
> > > > I've been using a lightbox steadily for about 3 weeks now. I haven't seen any benefit yet but I'm recently experiencing some symptoms and I wonder if the lightbox could be responsible. I'm experiencing a fluttering feeling in my chest - like maybe my heart is skipping a beat now and then. Very scary. It could just be anxiety or from the doxepin (even though I'm only taking 25 mg.). The other thing I'm experiencing is irritability. I have been quite depressed lately but not nearly as irritable as I am now. Is there a chance that either of these things might be caused by the lightbox? Could I be using it too much? I'm using it about an hour a day, sometimes a little more.
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> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Kara
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> > > An hour a day is too much. Sorry I was late in joining this thread, but late is better than never.
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> > > Irritability is one of the direct feedback signs I use to indicate to myself that I have used my light too much. I don't have a clock over my light, and I don't really pay attention sometimes to how long it's been on. Irritability (and headache) are my signs I've overdone it.
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> > > Lar
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> > Thanks. I am less irritable now that I'm not using it for that long. I've only used it a couple of mornings recently and for 30 minutes max.
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> > K
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> Hi Kara,
> Glad you worked that out! Any idea of what a lightbox supposed to change? (I gather its not VitD?, so is it melantonin or MSH? ..I've no idea)
> Also when do you take your T4..taking it b4 bed can promote sleep and make it easier to get up in the morning..or taking part of it. (well some have found)
> Jan
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>Hi,
All I know about the lightboxes is that they work with vitamin D and serotonin. I don't know exactly how or why excessive use of it might cause the palpitations.
That's interesting about taking the T4 at bedtime. I've never heard of that. I thought that most people took it first thing in the morning. It's certainly worth a try taking it at night. Anything to help me get up in the morning!
K
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