Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Posted by Admin on June 21st, 2010Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Artikelnr: 3402687
Hersteller: Philips
Bezeichnung: GoLite Blue
Typ: HF 3330/01
Verpackungseinheit: 1 Stück
Ausführung: sonstige
- The goLITE BLU energy light with blue LED technology naturally restores the essential light signals needed to feel pleased and energetic.
- Independent research shows that the Philips goLITE energy light improves your energy level that helps fight winter blues and combat the effects of jet lag
- Using the goLITE energy light for as small as 15-45 minutes a day naturally improves your mood an energy levels throughout the day bodies respond to
- The goLITE BLU energy light can be used easily at work, home or when travelling because of it’s small, sleek and portable design.
- Built-in clock and treatment alarm reminds you when to use it while the backlit touch screen provides simple programming
Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Tags: Affective, Disorder, Energy, goLITE, HF3330, light, Philips, Seasonal
Review by L. Hennessy for Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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I’ve been using this product for two weeks now, and I’m surprised just how much difference it’s made to me in that small amount of time.
I have had a history of suffering from depression, and with hindsight these episodes have tended to occur with the onset of the winter months. I’m honestly open-minded about trying different treatments, and I’ve always understood the problem to be a chemical deficiency rather than a purely psychological one, as cognitive behavioural therapy had small effect whereas anti-depressants worked far better (although it’s not adviseable to take them for long).
The surface area of the light is quite large, and can be set at varying levels of brightness. It functions as an alarm clock, and can be programmed to shine when it wakes you up, too. The LCD show is large and simple to read, and the unit comes with a faux-leather slip that can be used to take it with you on your travels.
A nice touch is the metal stand it comes with – it has a recess it lies on on the back of the light, and is held there by magnetic means.
I found the simplest way to use this light is to place it on the desk beside me while I surf the internet in the morning – at first it feels very bright, but that sensation quickly goes away and is replaced with one similar to how you feel when you open the curtains in the morning and the sunlight hits you. It’s a lovely refreshing feeling that makes you feel like a flower opening (apologies for the terrible analogy).
I have it set to shine at 75% for 25 minutes, and over the last two weeks I’ve noticed:
- Improved mood
- More energy
- Increased libido
- Better sleeping patterns
- More dreams
There are three shortcomings to this particular model:
1) The price – if you want to try light therapy to see if it works, it’s a lot to pay (although as another reviewer points out, there is a 30-day money back guarantee).
2) The rechargeable battery only lasts for about 3 sessions before it needs to be recharged again. I can see that it takes a lot of juice to keep the light as bright as it is though, so perhaps this is to be expected.
3) A small point – the stand makes the light shine upwards too much – I’d prefer a directional stand that could give me more control over where it points.
I look forward to each day with vigour now. I hope this outlook continues and that these improvements aren’t temporary. I really don’t reckon it’s a placebo effect, either.
So although I can know why some of the ‘reviews’ on this page are so sceptical about this product, I can only say that it has worked for me – perhaps I’d find it hard to believe that it can be effective if I didn’t need to use it too.I haven’t tried the smaller cheaper models so I wouldn’t know whether to recommend them or not. All I know is that this works for me, and I wholeheartedly recommend trying it if you suffer from the winter blues too.
I’ll write more as the season progresses.
Edit 08-12-09: Week 3 – I’m finding it a lot simpler to go to bed early. I was asleep by 10.30 last night – a very refreshing experience!
Edit 26-01-10: Week 8? – I’m only having to use it once every two days now; whether this is because I’m ‘dosed up’ to capacity, or because the worst of the initial impact of winter is over, I’m not too sure… but I’m still feeling excellent, and free from bleakness and fatigue.
Edit 23-2-10: I tried out a week of not using it to see what would happen (a ‘control’ week, if you like), and the effects were noticeable, even though they crept up on me rather slowly; I became rather irritable and tired after 5 or 6 days – snapping rather unpleasantly at loved ones, and I found it hard to get to sleep. Rather than continue the misery I switched on the light again, and three days later I’m feeling a lot better for it again.
Review by Huge Bertha for Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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The Philips goLITE BLU is compact (approx 6″ X 6″), portable and comes with a clean small black case. It’s rechargeable and the charging lead comes with a multi-adapter so it can be used just about anywhere.
I was dubious about what excellent (if any) these lights can do, but have to admit that after using it for nearly two weeks I’m pretty impressed. Going to work in the dark and coming home in the same is dismal to say the least, but after just a couple of weeks I’ve found myself waking more alert, with more get up and go and work colleagues have commented on my brighter mood.
Don’t expect a quick fix with this light, the manufacturer recommends that you start using it at 50% intensity for 15-30 minutes each day for a few days and increase the intensity if no benefit is noticed. I’ve been using it as recommended, at 50% for 15 minutes every morning for the nearly two weeks and am certainly feeling the benefits now. The light is placed at the side of you (approx 50 cm or 20 ins away) so that the light bathes your face but you are not staring directly into the light. Using for 15 minutes a day I only need to recharge it once a week.
The light can be used at different times of the day depending on when you find yourself flagging and feeling lethargic and should not be used within 2 hours of going to bed. It can also be used to combat jet-lag suffered when travelling through different time zones. The booklet that comes with the light is easily followed and gives clear instructions for getting optimum results.
The booklet also advises that this light may not be suitable and you should seek medical advice before using if you suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, are hypersensitive, have had eye surgery or if you are taking photo-sensitising medications.
It’s certainly not cheap, but if you suffer from the winter blues it could be a godsend.
UPDATE: Three weeks on there’s a certain improvement in both my sleeping patterns and ability to get out of bed in the mornings. I’m sleeping really well and no longer huddling under the duvet in the mornings but instead bouncing out of bed feeling awake and raring to go. Still using the light for 15 minutes every morning at 50% intensity as haven’t felt the need to increase it.
Review by u07ch for Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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The Philips goLite BLU Energy Light is a compact SAD light in the apple mold of industrial design; its white, uses magnets to hold its stand in place and has soft curves. Its main feature is an array of tuned LED’s that emit a blue light designed to mimic the effect of being in daylight. These LED’s emit a very bright blue light tricks your body into thinking its a summers day.
I am a workaholic and during the winter months I never see daylight getting into work at about 6am and leaving work long after the sun has set. As winter draws on his makes me more and more tired. I plotted to use the lamp for 2 weeks and then write my review. I felt that using the light seemed to perk me up and gave me an energy boost that felt similar to putting sugar into my coffee (which i don’t normally do.)
You can use the light as an alarm clock but i personally found this disturbing as my eyes went from the dark of sleep to very very bright light and they didn’t like it. So i used it on my desk when i got into work gave me what felt like a excellent energy boost that lasted most of the morning. I used it for my plotted two weeks each day for 15 minutes had to charge it once a week. The sense of extra energy hasn’t diminished over that time; so i have really kept using it for another week to see if the effect wained and it hasn’t yet.
If its something you are interested in; Philips have a money back guarantee on it so you can try it for a month safe in knowledge that you will get your money back if it doesn’t work for you. Have considered buying this a number of times but wasnt aware of the money back guarentee so was glad of the chance to give it a test and pass on that vital information.
Review by Myra Pollock for Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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I have suffered from S.A.D. for 10 years now and I have had a lightbox and Dawn Simulator Alarm Clock for 8 years. To say that these items changed my life is not a word of a lie or an exaggeration. I have an ‘ancient style’ lightbox which I have relied on for the last 8 years . My son pointed out the new small and lightweight, led lightbox to me. I was sceptical and reluctant to change as I know my ancient lightbox works so well for me. I chose to try the new one though and bought it at the end of January. My ancient lightbox is like an ancient style portable television set, size wise, very large at the back. This new one is just incredible!! I took it with me on the plane when I went away for the weekend. Something I couldn’t do with my ancient one. It is so compact and lightweight you can take it anywhere. It is much more discreet as the light is as effective but not as obvious when you are using it. If you suffer from S.A.D. or the winter blues..get yourself one!! You won’t regret it.
Review by F. starkey-norman for Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light For Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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i bought this for my rather aged mother-who complains every winter about being miserable-and missing the sun.
i was-sceptical-and offered to make a cheaper version with 2 torchs…..but the box arrived-and i had to eat my own cynical words
dead simple to use, clean lines and very clear wel laid out instructions
more importantly-my mother is much more pleased-and is convinced that she feels better for using it-and that means a more pleased life for all of us!
share the sunshine-we see precious small of it