Jet lag

Kiki · Dec 17th, 2003, 06:37

Just bought my ticket! Eeek! Scared and excited. Leaving March 11th....

I was wondering if any of you fine folk had some advice for overcoming jet lag? Normally, I just let the body get used to things naturally, but this time I am going for a language course and have only 2 days to get sharp.

I saw adverts for a homeopathic product called, imaginatively enough, No-Jet-Lag. Anybody ever tried that? I know the usual advice for keeping hydrated and so forth, but would like an extra boost.

Thanks!

Darmabum · Dec 17th, 2003, 08:24

Hi Kiki - let's see . . . no caffeine . . . no alcohol . . . get up and stretch a lot . . . try to stay regular with sleep . . . I've always found that flying TO Asia was less difficult than flying back FROM Asia . . . though maybe that has something to do with just coming home.
Scared and excited - that's how it should be! Have a Great Trip. Peace. Namaste. Scott

guerik · Dec 17th, 2003, 10:04

As above, no alcohol and no caffeine will help.
Try to get into the normal sleeping pattern for your destination before you get there maybe? I did that by accident when I went to Europe last and it worked like a charm. (going from Australia -> UK this is no small feat..)

bijapuri · Dec 17th, 2003, 11:56

if your flight arrives in the evening, you should be OK, if not, try to stay up till something approaching evening.

For the first time in many many years I am arriving in mid-day, and none too happy about it. maybe we'll book seats on the back of the plane, and wait hours in customs :0

freebirdnz · Dec 17th, 2003, 19:06

I agree with the others..........BUT drink loads of water as your body dehydrates whilst you are flying.

I flew from NZ to London with one stop-over. 34 hours flying time and I had no jet-lag.

Don't drink alcohol, drink loads of water and sleep as much as you can (and in patten if you can). Stretch and walk around when you can to get the blood circulation going.

Have a great flight and trip!

Shareen

Kiki · Dec 17th, 2003, 19:34

Thanks for all these kind replies and good wishes! My flight arrives 5:45pm. I'm taking that non-stop Air Canada flight from Toronto to Delhi.

Glad to hear that flying TO is easier. Was wondering about that. I've been flying from Cleveland to France off and on for the past 13 years and always find I'm much worse when I get to France than when I come home.

In addition to the good advice offered here and elsewhere, I'm going to try this homeopathic drug. It's only around 10 bucks, so if it's a dud, I've not lost too much. I'll let y'all know how it works.

LuAnnandJawahar · Dec 17th, 2003, 21:22

Sun Sun Sun is the key. Get in it as soon as possible when you arrive. It helps reset your body clock.

freebirdnz · Dec 17th, 2003, 21:38

I love that reply!........I am sure none of us will have any trouble at all with wanting to get in the sun as soon as possible ;-)

I am living in London and it's freeeeeeeezing!. I will be sunbathing in Goa in less then 2 weeks and can't wait!.

Have a great trip!

Dec 28th, 2003, 03:00

Hi,
In the break listen to bhangra :-) best for a jetlag..
and get an ayurvedic massage upon landing. You will be fleeced though adn that is a pity.

Dec 17th, 2003, 06:37	#1
Kiki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 154	Jet lag Just bought my ticket! Eeek! Scared and excited. Leaving March 11th.... I was wondering if any of you fine folk had some advice for overcoming jet lag? Normally, I just let the body get used to things naturally, but this time I am going for a language course and have only 2 days to get sharp. I saw adverts for a homeopathic product called, imaginatively enough, No-Jet-Lag. Anybody ever tried that? I know the usual advice for keeping hydrated and so forth, but would like an extra boost. Thanks!

Dec 17th, 2003, 08:24	#2
Darmabum Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho Posts: 809	Hi Kiki - let's see . . . no caffeine . . . no alcohol . . . get up and stretch a lot . . . try to stay regular with sleep . . . I've always found that flying TO Asia was less difficult than flying back FROM Asia . . . though maybe that has something to do with just coming home. Scared and excited - that's how it should be! Have a Great Trip. Peace. Namaste. Scott __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Dec 17th, 2003, 11:56	#4
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	if your flight arrives in the evening, you should be OK, if not, try to stay up till something approaching evening. For the first time in many many years I am arriving in mid-day, and none too happy about it. maybe we'll book seats on the back of the plane, and wait hours in customs :0 __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Dec 17th, 2003, 19:06	#5
freebirdnz Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 59	jet-lag I agree with the others..........BUT drink loads of water as your body dehydrates whilst you are flying. I flew from NZ to London with one stop-over. 34 hours flying time and I had no jet-lag. Don't drink alcohol, drink loads of water and sleep as much as you can (and in patten if you can). Stretch and walk around when you can to get the blood circulation going. Have a great flight and trip! Shareen

Dec 17th, 2003, 21:22	#7
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 664	Sun Sun Sun is the key. Get in it as soon as possible when you arrive. It helps reset your body clock. __________________ Reject violence.

Dec 17th, 2003, 10:04	#3
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	As above, no alcohol and no caffeine will help. Try to get into the normal sleeping pattern for your destination before you get there maybe? I did that by accident when I went to Europe last and it worked like a charm. (going from Australia -> UK this is no small feat..)

Dec 17th, 2003, 19:34	#6
Kiki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 154	Thanks for all these kind replies and good wishes! My flight arrives 5:45pm. I'm taking that non-stop Air Canada flight from Toronto to Delhi. Glad to hear that flying TO is easier. Was wondering about that. I've been flying from Cleveland to France off and on for the past 13 years and always find I'm much worse when I get to France than when I come home. In addition to the good advice offered here and elsewhere, I'm going to try this homeopathic drug. It's only around 10 bucks, so if it's a dud, I've not lost too much. I'll let y'all know how it works.

Dec 17th, 2003, 21:38	#8
freebirdnz Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 59	sun sun sun I love that reply!........I am sure none of us will have any trouble at all with wanting to get in the sun as soon as possible ;-) I am living in London and it's freeeeeeeezing!. I will be sunbathing in Goa in less then 2 weeks and can't wait!. Have a great trip!

Dec 28th, 2003, 03:00	#9
sharp_in1008 Posts: n/a	Hi, In the break listen to bhangra :-) best for a jetlag.. and get an ayurvedic massage upon landing. You will be fleeced though adn that is a pity.

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