In the past month, I’ve had to go to hospital twice (once for a medical emergency, then because of complications after surgery). I’ve cancelled several planned flashlight purchases while I’ll be pretty much stuck at home most of the time for a while, and my only interest in this area has been for small lights that can be used as candles on my bedside table (the Olight S Mini Ti has so far been unbeatable!).
Overall,I’ve been feeling pretty low which isn’t unusual for me when the days quickly get shorter, even without being housebound. But earlier on, I decided to conduct an experiment, and I held my MF-01 at arm’s length from my face on medium level while I had my eyes closed. After a few minutes, I experienced a warm cosey feeling, and I’m still wondering whether it had an actual physical effect on me, or whether it was just a placebo.
Now I’m interested in finding out more about SAD lamps - whether they work, and if yes what colour temperature & spectrum are best. And of course if it is something that I can improvise (maybe the Astrolux on a tripod?).
There are probably plenty of websites out there covering that topic. But although I won’t completely knock ‘alternative medicine’, there are so many charlatans and snake oil peddlers out there, that I’d like to know first whether SAD lamps are actually effective, or just a money-making scheme for gullible people to spend their hard-earned cash on?
Anyone on here with personal experience, or with the necessary knowledge who understands how light is absorbed by the skin and metabolised?