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[periwinkle]

Man, I'm hurting. Got back 2 days ago, and I just want to go home and crawl into bed. I'm so tired I can hardly be bothered to post this or anything else on dave's I've eaten really healthy today, and I actually got wayyyyyyy too much sleep yesterday- I basically hibernated yesterday. Took my vitamins. No alcohol or caffeine or aspirin. I got plenty of sunshine yesterday, too (suppossedly helps reset your body clock). My dad takes melatonin supplements, but I don't travel enough to feel like buying a bottle...

I've never experienced jet lag like this before, and after the misery of this trip, I think it's going to be a long, long, long time before I go home again.

I wonder if it gets worse with age, too.... I never used to be this bad off.

[Corporal]

Melatonin is not just for re-setting your body clock when you travel; taken as a supplement, it affords health benefits (antioxidant, etc.) as well. Short-term basis, though--there's not a lot of info out there about the long-term effects of taking it daily.

[Woland]

It does get worse as you get older, Periwinkle, but doesn't have to be devastating.

Drink plenty of water in flight (but you can't bring it with you )
Try to get some sleep on the plane; any little bit will help
If you arrive in the daytime, do something that keeps you in sunlight (take a walk, whatever), and try to stay up to a normal sleep hour.

And my solution, only fly west. Jet lag is less severe in general when you fly west. I buy only round-the-world tickets and sleep easy.

(Just kidding about the last one.)

[Bibbitybop]

I get sick (temperature, fatigue, muscle aches, headaches) 3 or 4 days after a transcontinental flight. I expect it to happen. I don't try to do anything about jet lag, I try to live it up in my new habitat until my body shuts itself down for me. 24 hours, lots of water and lots of sleep later, I'm back in business, living it up again.

[ajuma]

First (and this won't help you now, but maybe next time!): Either don't wear a watch on the plane, or set it to the time it is where you're GOING. Start adjusting your mind's "clock" to the time at your final destination.

Actually, I find that getting drunk the night I get back (going to bed around 3 or 4 am) really helps me get over jet-lag faster. I know it's not the healthiest choice, but it works for me! If you're not a drinker, take a couple of sleeping pills or night-time Tylenol 30 minutes before you go to bed.

DON'T sleep in, and don't take naps. Get up at a semi-normal time (say 9 or 10 am). Napping will just set you back.

After countless trips to the States and Europe, I've learned what works for me.

[formerflautist]

I believe Peri is pregnant so drinking wouldn't be good. That might be a reason your jet lag is so harsh.

[W.T.Carl]

Jet lag is a royal pain. The only cure is time. You will get over it.

[periwinkle]

I'm better today. Maybe it was the kimchi~

[Dan The Chainsawman]

Or the good sense of humor.

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