I had heard of people using a light box to combat SAD (or winter depression) for a long time and, although I do not specifically suffer from SAD, I had wanted to try one but had been put off by the high costs involved. I was over the moon when I was offered the chance to trial a Philips goLITE Blu for the website Bzzz for just £40, a huge saving on the RRP of £250 and started to use it as soon as it arrived. ****What Do Lightboxes Do?**** Many people suffer from low energy levels, depression and sleep problems during the long winter months. Our bodies need bright light to help us regulate our body clocks and during winter when sunlight is in short ...  Read the complete review

A big box from Amazon arrived one evening when I was sitting on the bed all in tears right in the middle of a nervous breakdown. I had no idea what would be inside: I did not order anything from Amazon. I just couldn't afford to order anything! Inside was a smaller box. I got it: it was an early Christmas present. The SAD lamp I was so desperate to have. I started researching SAD lamps as early as October since the approaching Winter seemed more and more dreadful. I've been using this lamp for a bout 2 weeks now. Of course, when writing a review like this one has to be careful not to fall victim of the placebo effect. I saw tons of excellent reviews for SAD ...  Read the complete review

I have had the Philips goLITE BLU Energy Light for around 8 months now. I work four 12 hour shifts a week and in the winter I go to work in the dark, and come home in the dark. I found at work the lights are so unnatural, then I used to go home, and was not getting enough natural light. I was diagnosed by my doctor with S.A.D seasonal adjustment disorder, and was told to buy a light product, so I decided after a lot of research to go for this Philips light. I am telling you it has worked for me very well, has lifted my mood, increased my energy levels and has definitely helped me to fight the winter blues. You can use the light from 15 to 45 minutes a day, ...  Read the complete review

Seasonal affective disorder and depression are linked in the same way and often treated with the same drugs, although i have had clinical depression for years and have had all kinds of treatment from therapy, drugs, counselling nothing has managed to work on a long term basis. My specialist had me on a waiting list to get a light box the list was so long i had forgot about it plus i honestly thought how a stupid light would not change me or my depression. Eventually the nhs light box arrived and i could keep it for two weeks only due to the waiting list. After trying the light box i was hooked and handing it back i went straight online and bought my own. ...  Read the complete review