Posted by Drew on April 09, 1998 at 14:07:46:

> My neighbor installed a 175 W Mercury Vapor Dusk to Dawn Security light
in
> Sept. 97. Since that time I have developed a severe case of sleep
> deprivation. Nothing blocks the light that comes into my house from
their
> yard. There is, in fact, no way of effectively blocking the light and,
> should a way be found, it also disturbs my enjoyment of the natural
rhythms
> of the day/night and the seasons.
>
> I have approached my neighbors numerous times about this light, have
read
> all the information that Dark Skies has available, have had an attorney
> talk to them about their light, but now am beginning to feel the physical
> effects of sleep deprivation. Is there anything out there - research,
> advice, support, for people who are in my situation - deprived of sleep
by
> an unnatural set of circumstances and, if so, can you connect me?
>
> Thanks for your time and effort. In closing I would just like to say
that
> the neighbors, Charlie and Hazel, are in their 80s and their only comment
> when I asked them nicely to remove or shield or tone down the light was
"we
> like it because now when we get up at night to go to the bathroom we
don't
> have to use a nightlight!"
>
> Thanks!
>
> Drew
> mlrnw@digisys.net
>
>

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