I work in an office that does not have windows or any natural light. The lighting is via several lamps. I am constantly feeling tired and believe it may be due to the darkness i work in from 7:30 to 4:30 five days a week. would a lamp such as this in my office help? I work in an office that does not have windows or any natural light. The lighting is via several lamps. I am constantly feeling tired and believe it may be due to the darkness i work in from 7:30... » Read More I work in an office that does not have windows or any natural light. The lighting is via several lamps. I am constantly feeling tired and believe it may be due to the darkness i work in from 7:30 to 4:30 five days a week. would a lamp such as this in my office help? « Show Less
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I suppose it might help a little, but it probably won't completely compensate for a total lack of natural light. Maybe taking some supplementary vitamin D and going outside on your lunch break would be good additional measures.
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I think it might. I believe it says not to use this for more than 1 hour a day. Mine is next to my computer. I turn it on and set the timer when I know I will be near my computer for a length of time. It is a small box about 6" x 6". It has an easel back. Hope this helps.
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Barbara, from what my MD has told me (he's the one who suggested I get the light lamp), it's only good to use the light box in the morning after you wake up, for about 30-45 minutes. It's not meant for use all day long in a low light environment. Hope this info helps...you may want to ask your doc about it!
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Barabara a 10,000 lux light is only 10 to 12 percent a bright as a summer day. It might be cheery to have as a light source.Everyone responds differently to light . SAD has been a problem for thousands of years and the medical establishment discovered it25 years ago. Actually, an engineer discovered it while recording his moods per time of day. I used to point clip on reflector lights ondepressed college students... years before the discovery...some depressed students recovered.
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If this is your only light source it may be to dark.I have other lights in the room.
1814805
If they are in a very dark area with no light source they will be on 24/7if near a window during the daytime they will be on but very dimif an actual room light is on, they will be off completelyIn all cases they are working as designed.
375272
Call Amazon, I had the same problem with two of the four lamps that I have ordered over the past few months. I e They were great and replace the two, and I asked for a discount on the other two and kept them just for nite light, and they still are only warm. I am happy with amazons customer service , the two that they replaced are still not as warm as the first one I bought, so it must be just the luck of the draw. they look great, and they do seem to help with odors. in my mind I feel that they are doing me some good, so what else matters. Good luck with your lamps.
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Yes, There is a lot of light with this unit and some times it is too bright. The down side to the unit is that it does not have any support other then the "USB socket". (don't bump into it or try to maneuver it without supporting the socket). I put a rubber base on it to allow it to touch the desk when plugged in for support of the socket and have had no issues.
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You could use it at the office, but most people recognize when they see someone using a "happy light" that they're trying to treat some kind of mental condition and this could affect your ability to get promotions or retain your employment.
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I've had mine two years. Ovevthe past 6 months, I've taken to leaving it on all day (on the weekends when I'm home). I use it like a regular lamp. No problems.May not want to use it as a reading lamp during the evening in the case it keeps one awake.
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About mid January here in New England I was already feeling down so I tried this light box that I bought for my wife. It may have been placebo but after the first attempt I was already feeling better. I went a week without it and started feeling down again so I used the light box again but this time daily. After 2 weeks of daily use I was no longer feeling the SAD of winter. I now use this daily during the winter months and feel great. Highly recommend this unit and this therapy. Good luck!
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No this lamp is not good lighting to read in, it is just meant to put in a room as like a night light, some are stronger than others but not nearly enough to study in, either is the color of lamp a good color to study in.
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No, it doesn't. I have two of these lamps on my desk at work and they stay on for a good 8 to 9 hours daily. My coworker has the same lamp, but the one with a floor stand. The top of these lamps gets warm to the touch, but not hot. You are not going to get burnt. However, if you leave beverages or drinks directly under the lamp, they will get surprisingly warm (more than room temperature.) Hope that helps.
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No need it uses light. Just put it near light. Thats all. even in daylight near a window is ok, then you dont need a lamp.
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My office has window but usually luckily not direct sunlight. I was not getting the red light. I placed it in some one else's office wish gets direct sunlight and the red light came on. It seems that direct sunlight means just that. The suns rays most make contact with the panel.
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since this is most effective in a darkened room, if the room is too bright it is not visible or effective from outside the building. I do not have any problem with the lighting level when it turns itself on or off. You may want to try repositioning the one you have so the back of the unit is exposed to the light coming in from a window.
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If you're lucky like me, that happened after just 2-3 days of use and you can return it. My colleague has the one without the light and it has been fine for her!
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I think it depends on the surfaces. The legs of one of my tables and my bookshelves glowed in low light. Depending on the surface (carpeting and walls, for example) might need total darkness.
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The light emitted is a softer tone. It shines plenty of light as I use it as my desk lamp and work most of the day with it on and the natural light from the window. It is NOT the hard floressent kind.
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This lamp's main purpose is to give the user light to help with seasonal lack of sunlight. If you read anything about this type of lamp you will learn that the lamp light can interfere with the body's natural rhythyms. So, if you get too much light at the wrong time you may have a problem with sleeping, etc. This lamp does put out a lot of light. You decide.