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ashnicole
Joined: 26 Jun 2011
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 Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject: advice on adjusting |
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Hey everyone! I just arrived in Korea about 4 days ago and really like it so far. The only problem is, I have had a horrible time adjusting to the sleep schedule. I keep waking up around 3-4 am and cannot fall back to sleep. I don't take naps during the day, and I do exercise, so I'm not sure what the problem is...
If anyone has any advice for me, I would really appreciate it!!
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alfr
Joined: 27 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| don't worry, you'll get back to normal within a week or so. |
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ashnicole
Joined: 26 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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really?? good, because I love sleep and hate not getting it ahahahah
thank you!! |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Rule of thumb for recovering from jet lag is one day for every time zone crossed. Of course your milage may vary, but somewhere between a week and two weeks is normal.
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niceguysfinishlast
Joined: 24 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| You should be fine in time. I think just continuing what you are doing (exercise, no naps during the day) should help. Try to make a habit of going to bed around the same time every night and try to do the same routine before sleeping (like brushing your teeth or reading or whatever). |
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Fat_Elvis
Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Location: In the ghetto
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Melatonin is pretty good at getting rid of jetlag, but I've never bought it in Korea, and I'm not sure if you can get it here. Maybe somewhere you can buy vitamins? |
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TK421
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| When I got to Korea, I did feel "normal" for a month... |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| ashnicole wrote: |
really?? good, because I love sleep and hate not getting it ahahahah
thank you!! |
Everyone responds differently to jet lag, ashnicole. With me, I've been going to bed at around 11:30 p.m. and waking up at around 8. Sometimes, I'll wake up at 3 or 4 and go back to sleep. It's not unusual.
Remember, there is a 14-hour time difference between some parts of the US and Korea. That's a major difference, obviously. The jet lag will be over and done with by 2 weeks or so max. I've been been here for a week, and I feel very little jet lag now.
As far as melatonin, you can't really get it in Korea except at the black market store in some cases. I am referring to the red door in Seoul. I bought from there once. If someone knows some in the military, they can get it for you. |
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metalhead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
As far as melatonin, you can't really get it in Korea except at the black market store in some cases. I am referring to the red door in Seoul. I bought from there once. If someone knows some in the military, they can get it for you. |
Utter nonsense, most non-han yak pharmacies have it.
Besides which, melatonin is useless, go to a doctor instead (about 8000 won) and get a script for Valium or Xanax instead, with prescription sleeping pills. Seven sleeping pills and 21 Xanax will run you about 9000 won. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:23 am Post subject: |
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| metalhead wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
As far as melatonin, you can't really get it in Korea except at the black market store in some cases. I am referring to the red door in Seoul. I bought from there once. If someone knows some in the military, they can get it for you. |
Utter nonsense, most non-han yak pharmacies have it.
Besides which, melatonin is useless, go to a doctor instead (about 8000 won) and get a script for Valium or Xanax instead, with prescription sleeping pills. Seven sleeping pills and 21 Xanax will run you about 9000 won. |
Really? Since when? I remember trying to get it back in 2008, and I was told that Korea didn't have it. I guess the Korean person who told me that was full of it.
Personally, I don't like sleeping pills. I feel worse the next day. I have never had xanax. Anyway, this is jet lag. A person just has to wait this out for a week or so. |
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