NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp
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Customer Reviews of NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp
Customer Review: A MUST BUY!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have suffered with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for about 20 years and have heard about light box therapy for quite awhile, but was always skeptical. This year has been the worst winter for a lot of us, so I desperately needed to try something else (anti-depressants weren't working). I read tons of reviews on all the light boxes offered on Amazon and this seemed to be the cheapest and highest rated. They say it can take up to two weeks to see results and some people were experiencing results in just 4 days. I saw a HUGE difference in just a few days, and it's only gotten better! I'm no longer taking any anti-depressants and am the happiest I've ever been! Everyone around me has seen an improvement in my mood. I sit in front of the box for 30 minutes in the morning while getting ready (you don't have to look directly at it); it's become part of my daily routine. I STRONGLY recommend this product!!! People were saying the ion was too much for them, so I never have turned it on. This product comes with a guide that tells you when and how long to sit in front of the light, which is dependent on what you are accomplishing: SAD, sleep disorders, etc. Light therapy was recently on the news and is proven to not only help with those two disorders, but improve overall health.Customer Review: What a difference!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using this for almost a week now every morning, and I already feel a huge positive change in how alert and energetic I am in the morning. I moved to Northern Vermont a few months ago and have been having trouble adjusting to the short daylight hours. I keep this on my dressing table in the bedroom and turn it on when my alarm goes off. It makes it WAY easier to get moving in the early morning when I'm awake before dawn. I spend about 20 minutes in front of the light while I do hair and makeup, listen to the morning news, etc. This is well worth the cost, I wish I had purchased this 2 months ago.
I also notice that turning this light on in a dark room doesn't shock my eyes the way a normal light does, and my fiancé doesn't grumble when it comes on. He sleeps later than I do and I used to give him a warning before I turned on the overhead light in our bedroom.
About the ionizer - LOVE IT. Ozone is given off by plants when it rains, and also by new electronics (hence the "burning plastic" negative reviews). I find the scent barely noticeable but just enough to make the stale indoor air in my apartment smell fresh. I leave this function on all the time but I notice it's stronger when the light is also on.
Customer Review: Curious and now happy
Summary: 5 Stars
I had looked into these types of lights for light therapy several times, as, I am not a morning person and in the winter it is even worse. During the winter, I feel lethargic and just want to sit or sleep. So, having heard about light therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder, I was curious.
After even more research, I asked my children for this specific light for Christmas. I started using it Christmas morning. Within a few days I really noticed a difference. I would find myself smiling for no reason at all and I had more energy.
I have been using the light daily for 2 months now. During the week I put is on my desk at the office and have it on between 2 and 3 hours, because it sits a couple of feet away from me. On the weekends, I sit on the couch, checking email and watching the news, with the light on the coffee table just about 1 - 1 1/2 feet from me for about an hour. I look directly into the light only occasionally.
Having said that, I am still not a morning person, it is difficult for me to wake up, but not as difficult as it was before. My kids say it is all in my head, and I say, that's fine, it works for me!
I highly recommend this light for people that get the winter blues!
Customer Review: helped my winter blues
Summary: 4 Stars
This was the year that I FINALLY decided to do something about my seasonal affective disorder. I started using the light for 30 minutes every morning, and it made a big difference. I felt more awake during the day. The biggest change I noticed was in my carb craving. I no longer wanted to eat only cereal all the time.
When I first got my light, I LOVED the negative ion flow too! I would leave it on a lot, because I just loved the feeling & smell of fresh air. However, after a couple weeks it stopped working. :( I guess I could send the light back. I didn't want to send it back while the weather was still so dreary, because I didn't want to be without it for too many days, but maybe I will now that it's Spring.
I think the light is a pretty good size. I put it on my desk next to my computer and turn it on while I'm checking email or studying in the morning. Not the prettiest fixture in our house, but it's not bad at all, and we can easily put it away if someone's coming over.
I could tell the difference in my mood after using the light for about a week, but I still had occasional down days. I think this is because I didn't start using it until mid-late January. Next year, I'll start using it in September or October.
Customer Review: Too bright!
Summary: 2 Stars
As long as I can remember, I have been effected by winter. I live in the Northeastern US and in the middle of winter, there is only sunlight for 8 hours a day. When I was younger, I would visit a tanning booth in winter - not for the tan but for the sunlight! This year, I decided to try a sunlight lamp.
This lamp is not designed as a desk/work lamp, but for you to sit in front of it for the light therapy. I have used sunlight lamps before as desk lamps - they were fine. This lamp is so bright, it gave me a massive headache. They say that you need to be 6-12 inches from the lamp for optimal benefit - that is super close. I considered wearing sunglasses during the light session but the instructions say that the light needs to be absorbed through the iris. Yikes, I couldn't even keep my eyes open.
There is an ion option - just like all ion air filters, it has a funny (almost burning) smell to it. I didn't use that part, just the regular lamp.
After a few days of no visible benefit and multiple headaches, I returned it. I have since gone back to the tanning booth (only 5 mins every 2-3 days) with my doctor's permission and I feel great. Hope that this works better for someone else...