2006-11-22 16:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by scubs 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
I travel a lot from the US to Germany and know exactly how you feel !
Your inner clock has to adjust.
There are several suggested ways:
try to stay awake during the day, try to get sunlight (right: its winter in the UK), this stimulates your brain, some Tanning Studios have "light therapy",
in the evening (when you normally should sleep): drink some beer, it contains some ingredients which make you sleepy: hop or Hops, (Red wine works good for me too),
there is a chemical called melatonin, this a substance which is produced in higher amounts in our natural day-night ryhtm and it works in some people (in the US OTC - UK: ???), do not drive, it knocks me out.
you may also try: valerian.
But all of them do not adjust your rythm, the sleep you get is not really refreshing, but it helps to adjust the sleeping times.
The good news: it should be over after 4 - 5 days.
2006-11-22 19:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Robert K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I came back from Oz, it took me two nights to recover. However, it does vary from person to person and on the flight they took. Your best bet is stay to awake during daylight hours regardless of how tired you feel and then go to sleep at a reasonable time in the evening. Don't go to sleep during the day. You'll recover within a couple of days.
2006-11-23 05:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I came back from NZ to Canada I spent my first night back at a friend's place and stayed up until like 5am, then got up at like 8 for church and stayed up all that day.... then went to bed at like 4am every night the rest of that week just hanging out with friends. It wasn't until I actually went home a week later that jet lag set in, hahah! Only lasts a day or two
2006-11-23 00:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by Celia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never suffered it! As soon as I get on the plane I adjust my watch to the Country I am going to Time.
Its never let me down yet.
Do the same on the way back!
2006-11-23 00:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by puffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is true or not, but I've heard it takes 1 day for you to adjust to each hour of the time difference.
2006-11-23 00:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do something if you can't sleep then wait for the next regular time to sleep comes round to get back to your U.K. time. For me, trying to sleep when I can't is horribly frustrating. Tire yourself out but wait till the regular time you normally go to sleep b4 going to your bed.
2006-11-23 00:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋