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>>ivank+(OP)
I live in Norway, and used to have a big problem with SAD and longer-than-24-hour-cycles. I tried a few of the commercial lamps like he did, and my experience was similar. They helped some, but not enough.

My current solution is to take a 1 hour walk outside every day around noon. Also, I've stopped sitting in front of my computer or TV 3 hours within bedtime. Instead I usually spend my late evenings reading paper books.

This has solved the longer-than-24-hour-cycles and most of the SAD (it also seems to have completely cleared up my acne). However, on days when it's overcast and kinda dark, I still notice some SAD. On those dark days, the kind of lamp that he built probably would have been nice.

>>jensen+Ib1
Probably in days that's too overcast a good serving of fatty fish will help. Vitamin d3 is either synthesized from sun exposure or supplemented through diet, it is a good mood regulator.

>>kwelst+hd1
While both are related to lack of day light exposure in the winter time, lack of vitamin D production is another issue, probably not related to SAD.

Regardless, a good reminder. Fish has also other health benefits. I'd still take some vitamin D supplement on top of that.