SAD Lights - Review of the Sadelite and the Litebook

by Catherine Pratt
www.Life-With-Confidence.com

It can be a little confusing when you first start looking at buying a SAD Light so I thought it might make it a little easier if I did a comparison of the two I personally own; the Sadelight and the Litebook.

	Sadelite	Litebook
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Website:	Northern Lights Technology	Litebook
Price:	$249 Cdn (approx.)	$199 Cdn (approx.)
Light Source:	High Output Fluorescent Tube	LED
Lux:	10,000	Unknown
Light Expectancy:	5,000 hours	100,000 hours
Weight:	8 pounds	11 ounces
Warranty:	5 years	2 years
Money-Back Guarantee:	60 Days	60 Days
Pros:	Definitely feel better after using this light Can use it as a desk lamp Only uses 85 watts of electricity Easy to adjust the height and angle of the light Shines "down" on you like a regular lamp Good customer service when need repairs	Portable Light Sturdy Comes with a carrying case Easy to take to work or when travelling
Cons:	Not very portable Not all that attractive looking and a little chunky Takes up a fair amount of counter space	Makes me feel slightly sick when I first start using it Can't use it as an additional light source (like a lamp) Painful if you look directly at it Shines "up" at you which is more distracting

Note: I own The Litebook V1.2 which they don't sell anymore. They now sell the Litebook Elite. The Elite is slightly different than mine but for this comparison should be fairly close.

Purchasing These Lamps
These lamps can be purchased at their respective web sites which you'll find at the top of the table above. You can also find them in some drugstores and personal health care stores (places that sell wheelchairs, etc.) They can also be purchased through places like Amazon. Amazon has quite a variety of different SAD lights you can choose from as well. You can see just a small selection in the slideshow below:

Using These Lamps

Most of them will only require you to sit in front of them for about 15 - 30 minutes.

In my personal opinion, I definitely prefer the Sadelite over the Litebook. I don’t mind using the Sadelite whereas I almost have to force myself to use the Litebook. The feelings of nausea that the Litebook can give me are apparently quite rare in people but that is a factor for me.

If you suspect that you might have SAD, then I highly recommend getting a SAD light. At first, it might seem like a lot of money to spend but if you have SAD, even after a few days, you'll feel like the most incredible miracle has just occured. You'll feel like a totally new person and you'll have your life back. You won't regret a single penny.

The nice thing too is that you really only ever need to buy one light. There's no additional costs and you won't have to keep updating it every year. You might have to buy a new bulb once in awhile but that's pretty minor.

Most places will also allow you to try out the SAD light and if you don't like it, you can return it. You'll know in a few days if it's going to make a difference for you. So, that's something else to consider when thinking about trying one out.

I guarantee though, if you have SAD, this is going to make such a dramatic difference to your life. It's a purchase you just won't regret making. You'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner.

Browse Through The SAD Light Store
You can view your options for a SAD light in the SAD Store as well as some other products to help you manage SAD.

Questions?

You can also read through the list of some of the SAD Questions I've received lately including questions on using a SAD light.

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