What is Sunshine?
CATEGORY:
Sunlight triggers an increase in the brain chemical serotonin. Serotonin controls sleep patterns, body temperature, sex drive, and also lifts your mood and wards off depression. Some people are extra sensitive to the lack of sunshine in the winter and may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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How do members experience Sunshine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressed mood | 29 | 4 | |
| General health | 20 | 6 | |
| Pain | 13 | 3 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 4 | 3 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 3 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Migraine headaches | 2 | |
| Sunburn | 2 | |
| Brachioradial pruritus | 1 | |
| Cold sores (fever blisters) | 1 | |
| Hypopigmentation | 1 | |
| Shingles rash | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 14 |
Member evaluations
sumbutterfly
evaluated on Mar 01, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
- Side effects: Mild
booklover
evaluated on Apr 07, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
Edward56
evaluated on Jun 11, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Major
- Side effects: None
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