What is a Full Spectrum Lamp?
While the definition of a full spectrum lamp may vary, most would at least agree it is a lamp that displays light at all wavelengths of the visible spectrum, and perhaps some invisible light. The purpose of this is to better simulate natural lighting conditions, which may offer a number of benefits. A full spectrum lamp does this by using special full spectrum bulbs that vary greatly from traditional incandescents and fluorescents. The health benefits of full spectrum lighting have been touted for years. It is thought to help seasonal affective disorder, which many people at higher latitudes may suffer from in the winter. It is also thought to regulate body functions better and even promote plant growth. The theory behind this is relatively simple — all living organisms have been especially designed to work under lighting conditions the sun produces. Therefore, imitating these conditions artificially should provide some benefit. That is what a full spectrum lamp seeks to do. Full spec
Valerie: Effexor works so well for me, I mean it keeps me neutral and I hate to stop taking it, but I’m going to do a little more checking around to see if it does cause psoriasis (I have looked at side-effects and I haven’t seen anything about it, but I’ll keep looking) and I sooooo don’t want to stop taking it. 🙁 My mom was off all her meds when she had my littlest brother…those were NOT a pleasant 9 months I’ll tell you what. :-p Full spectrum lamps are lamps that have lower UV wavelengths as well as visible lights to give you some UV light which helps Vitamin D production which apparently helps your mood. I dunno if it works, but I try to use the lamp a lot during the winter, just leaving it on and what not. And it SUCKS to try to sleep when your brain refuses to shut up. Mine does that and I do have a prescription for trazadone but my parents wouldn’t let me fill the prescription…they just say, “Get some exercise!
