How do you beat JETLAG ?

[mr flibble]

Hi
Just wondering how people try to beat the dreaded Jetlag[xx(],
always worse travelling West to East.
There are some herbal tablets called something like NO JETLAG
available in the USA
The drive from the airport after flying into U.K. is always hard work
Regards
iAN

[DMC]

Hi Ian

Several years ago I tried something called "melatonin" or something sounding like it ( not sure of the correct spelling ).

It is available off the self in the US from most chemists and from memory I think it was "herbal" based.

It seemed to work ok - it tended to "relax" you rather than make you sleepy.

In recent times I have taken "Nitol" which can be found in the UK and this has helped me get a few hours rest / sleep on the plane, but still leaves me awake enough for the drive home when we land.

In my experience - 20 years as cabin crew - the best way to beat/ease jet lag is to go straight on to local time. You will recover much quicker.

West - East as you say is worse, try to get a nap on the Red Eye over night and then if possible go on to local time when you get home.

Julie R

[Nostromo]

Melatonin works well, but until recently, it was only availble in the US. My wife always keeps an in-date stock for us to use. I think Melatonin is now availble in the UK at selected Chemists, but not marketed for Jet Lag. Worth trying, though.

Herbal (green packing) Nytol is useless for Jetlag. The regular Blue packed Nytol helps a bit, but not as effective as Melatonin.

But one of the most effective methods is to drink plenty of non-fizzy, non-alcoholic and non-caffeinated beverages on board. Still Lemonade works quite well, believe it or not.

[carolyne]

Mr Fibble

I have bought the No Jet Lag through an online chemist in Covent Garden. I will have a look just now and get back with the website address for you if you would like.

I know people who swear by it.

[carolyne]

www.garden.co.uk

ordered a pack of Jet Ease for £6.50. delivered in 2 days

[chrisj]

As above, We always go to the local time, so we try to sleep on the overnight
flight, the next morning just keep yourself busy, but have an early night. Seems
to work for me

[blott]

I used to have jetlag for at least a week after returning home but not since I discovered Melatonin! It's wonderful... [msnwink]

[mr flibble]

Hi
Thanks everybody so far so good
keep them coming.
I also have beans on toast as my first meal when I get home
why is that[msntongue][?]
I once changed to UK time the day before I flew back which meant eating breakfast at 04:00hrs
The next day I was bright as a button[msncool]
Bit drastic though !!!!!!
I agree about the drinks though lots of them and no alchol.
Cheers
Ian

[Ana]

I'm quite fortunate in that I can do quite well on little sleep. I never have a problem at all going East - West, it's just like having a late night. West - East, I find it best to come home and get straight into doing something (and not have a nap) and then go to bed as near to normal time as possible. This way I'm back in sync by the next morning.

My Hubby has a different cure - he sleeps virtually all the way home on the plane, naps for 5 hours or so when we get home, and can STILL manage to get to sleep as normal at night!