Hate jet lag
 

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[Closed] Hate jet lag

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In Dublin after an overnight flight from Chicago, how do I cope with this, if I sleep today then will be screwed for tonight.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 4:48 am
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Just sleep for a couple of hours this morning then get on with your day


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 5:00 am
 Drac
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Stay awake sleep tonight that's all there is to it, it's just like shift work.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 6:42 am
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Yep force yourself on to the right time


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 6:46 am
 m0rk
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Next time kip on the plane and you'll be right


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 6:50 am
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Go to bed until noon, then get up and go out


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 6:59 am
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Bright sunshine will help.

Don't be tempted to drink lots of coffee in an effort to stay awake. It will only make it *much* worse, as you then won't be able to sleep tonight and tomorrow will be even worse!

Next time kip on the plane and you'll be right

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Posted : 20/09/2014 7:43 am
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I'm a Longhaul Airline pilot, so I've a bit of experience on this one!

When you land back in the morning, have 2-3 hrs sleep. Force yourself up - you'll feel dreadful, but it gets better. A bit of light exercise helps. Go to bed at midnight - sleep properly until morning.

If I stay awake all day, I feel dreadful the next day too.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 8:11 am
 DT78
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Feeling same got back from San Francisco on thurs. Thought I'd got away with it as woke up normal time on fri and had a normal day, but woke at 4am this morning and now feel crap 🙁


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 11:01 am
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In the passport queue at Heathrow now and flying in from LA (been to 8 cities and 3 timezones this week!). I'll forgive myself to go out on the bike this afternoon then go to bed at about midnight and have a midday hour tomorrow. Should be just about OK but Monday.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 3:43 pm
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Another one for sleep on the plane. Last time I went to BC, had the first meal, couple of JDs and asleep. Woke up just as we were coming into land at Vancouver. Sorted.

Coming back it's a little trickier as I always find flying against the sun harder.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 4:11 pm
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I fly business if I go long haul and sleep on the plane. That helps.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 4:24 pm
 teef
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Just don't ever fly long haul - there's no where worth going to or seeing which is worth the pain of jet lag. If you're traveling on business then change your job.


 
Posted : 20/09/2014 4:37 pm

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