Hi Ellie, He might use a light box, the desk lamp is a great idea, especially in his office over here, as it has no window...he hates it, calls it the cave...supposedly will be moving to one with a window, but I don't know for sure. I also have been meaning to get full-spectrum florescents for his work-out room, and forgotten it. I will get those this weekend, they couldnt hurt. I will need to look for the desk lamp, I know what you mean, can't think where I"ve seen them around town, may have to order it, but I bet it would help because he craves being outdoors, and does much much better when he is on sunny days.
I'm not familiar with the 5-htp. is it OTC? can it be gotten from pharmacy's or natural supplement stores? and...I know he'll ask....is there clinical evidence of effectiveness?
Getting him in to the Dr. is darn near impossible. It's been years. literally. however, what I might do, have done before, is call and suggest they send a letter reminding him that he's past due. did this years ago, and they sent one saying that dr'd been reviewing files and noticed it had been a long time since he'd had a physical, and he needed to come in. and he did. of course he asked me if I was "in cahoots" with her, which I denied.....
Is it legit for me to also call and ask if she would consider ordering the testosterone and thyroid for him? you know what I just recalled? his dad had some thyroid trouble within the last 3-4 years...Hashimoto's or something like that????? could there be a connection?
