seasonal affective disorder??

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Hi

I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out why my son has been

soo cranky and " difficult " ever since the end of Oct. We have tried so

many things I cant even count them.

Last nigth though I had an idea. I wonder if he is not getting enough

sunlight?

Because that is the weekend of the time change so its dark at like 4:30

here. He is also a night person and stays up late and sleeps in the

morning. He does go outside, but he was sick for like 2 weeks so didnt

go out much. We also dont go as many places in the winter because of my

health issues (ice, snow) makes it dangerous at times to be out...

So??? do you think I may have hit on something? I can make him go

outside more often but are there certain lights? light bulbs etc that

could put that kind of lighting in the house? If anyone has any info

about that please let me know.

Thanks

Allie (wi)

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Is he getting vitamin d supplements in his vitamin? There are phototherapy lights They use them in alaska and such. I would just search on the internet for them they are pricey though.allie340@... wrote: HiI have been wracking my brain trying to figure out why my son has beensoo cranky and "difficult" ever since the end of Oct. We have tried somany things I cant even count them. Last nigth though I had an idea. I wonder if he is not getting enoughsunlight?Because that is the weekend of the time change so its dark at

like 4:30here. He is also a night person and stays up late and sleeps in themorning. He does go outside, but he was sick for like 2 weeks so didntgo out much. We also dont go as many places in the winter because of myhealth issues (ice, snow) makes it dangerous at times to be out...So??? do you think I may have hit on something? I can make him gooutside more often but are there certain lights? light bulbs etc thatcould put that kind of lighting in the house? If anyone has any infoabout that please let me know.ThanksAllie (wi)

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Allie,

J has a light at his school that we bought. They use it for about a half hour every day. I think it helps alot! Lois

seasonal affective disorder??

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Hi Allie and all:

I sufferd from S.A.D. well before I had children. My

8 year old son, Nicolas is CLEARLY affected by it as

well as being autistic. Before he was born and when I

first realized he was also affected, I did/do the

following:

Using a self-timing device, have a bedside lamp go on

two hours before the time he normally would need to

get up. You don't have to use a special light bulb

for this, but the full spectrum lights do make a

difference. About the full spectrum bulbs, they

really DO make a difference. You can find them in

many different wattages (sp?) and even the

flourescents (that many of us have in our kitchen).

Also, changing bedspreads, pillows, curtains, from

dark and/or neutral shades to bright colors can be a

" pick me up " . Of course these are just suggestions

and what works for your child will be unique, AND

there's the overstimulation that could occur so

" tweaking " these ideas (such as using a lower watt

bulb in the bedside lamp with the timer, or having it

timed to go on less than 2 hours before). With

Nicolas I found using his favorite colors on his

bedspread and sheets also helped (happens to be royal

blue). I also have hung more brightly colored

pictures here and there, mostly his and his brother's

which they have made at school.

Janie

--- Holly wrote:

> Is he getting vitamin d supplements in his vitamin?

> There are phototherapy lights They use them in

> alaska and such. I would just search on the

> internet for them they are pricey though.

>

> allie340@... wrote: Hi

> I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out

> why my son has been

> soo cranky and " difficult " ever since the end of

> Oct. We have tried so

> many things I cant even count them.

> Last nigth though I had an idea. I wonder if he is

> not getting enough

> sunlight?

> Because that is the weekend of the time change so

> its dark at like 4:30

> here. He is also a night person and stays up late

> and sleeps in the

> morning. He does go outside, but he was sick for

> like 2 weeks so didnt

> go out much. We also dont go as many places in the

> winter because of my

> health issues (ice, snow) makes it dangerous at

> times to be out...

> So??? do you think I may have hit on something? I

> can make him go

> outside more often but are there certain lights?

> light bulbs etc that

> could put that kind of lighting in the house? If

> anyone has any info

> about that please let me know.

>

> Thanks

> Allie (wi)

>

>

>

>

>

>

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