Philips GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
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Customer Reviews of Philips GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
Customer Review: The Blue Light Works
Summary: 5 Stars
This light is amazing; it really works. I've known that I suffer from SAD for many years. (I'm a 50ish woman) This year I wasn't just "down", I couldn't stay awake. I was tired in the morning after sleeping soundly all night and could not get through a day without at least one substantial nap. Bedtime couldn't come soon enough.
My energy level jumped as soon as I started using the light as did my mood. I use it every morning first thing. It has been a wonderful investment. My energy level stays good all day long, and I am ready for bed and sleep at an appropriate time. Just being able to function normally again is so nice. I love this light and wish I had known about it a long time ago.
You don't need to suffer with winter depression and lethargy any longer. I'll say it again; it really works!
Customer Review: Good but missing dawn simulator feature
Summary: 3 Stars
This does NOT have dawn simulator feature.
It's absurd that this does not have a dawn simulator despite having a digital clock. If you want to use it just for light therapy, this is a good choice. Returned as I wanted a dawn simulator. There is a similar product from NatureBright called bioclock which has simulator feature in addition. Available for a good price at CVS.com. Did not find it on amazon.com.
Wanted to provide an update on the other product that I went ahead and bought after not being satisfied with this. Naturebright BioClock is really good. Dawn Simulator alone is worth everything. Helped immensely in getting up early and sleep well. Dawn simulator is one product that is a really valuable for anyone want to have a good night's sleep and wake up natuarally and not by a harsh alarm.
Customer Review: Ok for Mild SAD
Summary: 3 Stars
I live in Fairbanks, Alaska--ground zero for SAD. I've found that this lamp works alright in the fall, but is insufficient during the short days of winter. The GoLite is very small, so even swinging my head around while eating breakfast or working at my desk will take my face out of the lamp's range and make it less effective. I've had better luck with the DayLight, which is much larger and keeps me flooded in light even if I move around my seating area; I need less time under it than under the GoLite even in the deep of winter. The GoLite's portability seemed convenient when I bought it, but it loses its charge quickly, which makes it difficult to use for extended periods of time. I'm keeping the GoLite for travel and for use on my nightstand in the mornings, but I wouldn't recommend it as a primary lightbox.Customer Review: PIECE OF JUNK!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Apollo Health GoLite P1 review
I received one of these lights as a gift.
First, it is nothing but a bunch of cheap blue leds with a timmer built in. The product is flimsy and poorly designed. The controls are not clear and just a pain to operate. This unit is way to overpriced.
This product broke (just turned off and stopped working). The warranty department put the blame on me (I did nothing but use it correctly), and I am not sure they will even fix/replace it. (I owned it for 1 month, with a SUPPOSED 2 year warranty)
I would suggest a standard non-apollo light for such uses. If you really want a blue light for this use, just get a blue light of the same color, led or non. A bunch of blue LED keychain lights would work better and be cheaper than this product.
Customer Review: Keeps the circadian clock regulated but does not help SAD enough
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this after using the day light uplift for several months and having only partial response. That light actually filters the blue spectrum and is not very effective for regulating the sleep clock. This light helps the sleep cycle but does not really help mood directly. What I am realizing is there are different kinds of SAD. Some which are more sleep clock related and some which are more neurotransmitter related or some other mechanism which bright light effects, but this blue light does not. Perhaps the qi field or third chakra. In any case, I use this light along with a bright white light for a few hours a day and am SAD free. This light alone did not prevent changes in mood at all for me. It does keep the sleep cycle on schedule with just 15 mins of use in the morning.