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Marthe48

(19,053 posts)
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 01:06 PM Feb 2022

I think I have jet lag

I had a restless sleep. Dry mouth. I can't think of anything that sounds good to eat. I finished Gatorade I opened last night, diet ginger ale, hot tea with honey, toast, and some frozen berries with real sugar. I usually avoid sugar, but thought it'd be ok till I feel better. I made some s.f. jello, next on the menu.

Does anyone have any tricks that might make me feel better, quicker? Sincere thanks.

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I think I have jet lag (Original Post) Marthe48 Feb 2022 OP
a nap early in the day but not a long one Kali Feb 2022 #1
I'm home now Marthe48 Feb 2022 #6
How many time zones did you cross? PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #2
I went from Iceland to D.C. Marthe48 Feb 2022 #5
Jet lag has two causes IbogaProject Feb 2022 #3
I do have melatonin! Marthe48 Feb 2022 #4
Gentle hydration too IbogaProject Feb 2022 #7
I went to the dr. and have a UTI Marthe48 Feb 2022 #8

Kali

(55,770 posts)
1. a nap early in the day but not a long one
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 01:46 PM
Feb 2022

best is try to get on location schedule. b vitamins might help, but mostly it is sleep cycle related.

Marthe48

(19,053 posts)
6. I'm home now
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 05:03 PM
Feb 2022

and I'm just doing things as they come along. I took a short nap, but my cat disturbed me. Thanks.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,730 posts)
2. How many time zones did you cross?
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 02:10 PM
Feb 2022

The general rule is that for every time zone you cross, it will take about 24 hours to adjust. So, one time zone, one day. Seven time zones, a week. This is why I am crazed by all the people who complaining bitterly about the change from standard time to daylight and back again. People will swear it takes them months to adjust, which simply isn't going to be true. Even if they otherwise have never crossed a time zone in their lives.

Marthe48

(19,053 posts)
5. I went from Iceland to D.C.
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 05:01 PM
Feb 2022

It is a 5 hr. difference, because Iceland observes GMT. I'm starting to feel a little better now. I'll be so glad when I am feeling normal!

My cat doesn't observe time change. If she eats at 9 a.m. that when sheeats, no matter what the clock says.

Thank you

IbogaProject

(3,663 posts)
3. Jet lag has two causes
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 02:38 PM
Feb 2022

First is the schedule shift. The second is the slight radiation positioning that you received, which depresses your melatonin levels. Just drink water and take melatonin if you have it or get out to the store. Melatonin is actually FDA approved as a medicine for jet lag, it slipped in as an over the counter supplement when the rules were standardized in 1995.

IbogaProject

(3,663 posts)
7. Gentle hydration too
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 05:49 PM
Feb 2022

Getting proper hydration will help your body clean out and improve circulation and even mood.

Marthe48

(19,053 posts)
8. I went to the dr. and have a UTI
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 05:18 PM
Feb 2022

Got medicine, doing the routine for treating it. I'm doing better today. Thanks for all the tips.

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