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Flaxbee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 02:46 PM
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Help with jet lag?
I'll be flying from the east coast to Europe in a few weeks, and I ALWAYS have trouble with jet lag... does anyone have anything they use/take to fight jet lag, or any tips to help me? I need to be alert for business meetings.

I've heard vitamin E, melatonin, etc. Any other suggestions?
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 02:47 PM
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1. Stand on a thick carpet and curl your toes in your bare feet
It worked for Bruce Willis in Die Hard. Of course, it became a problem later on when he had to run through an office of broken glass.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 02:49 PM
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2. i try to sleep through the flight. eat a heavy meal before, pop a valium on flight
seems to work well for me.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 02:50 PM
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3. make sure you keep drinking water, every time a flight attendant comes by
ask them for a refill and try and sleep if you can, when you get on the ground stay awake for as long as possible and then go to bed at your usual time.
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DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 03:12 PM
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4. I worked in Europe for 3 years, Africa for 2 and the Middle East 4 years
So I have suffered a lot of jet lag in my work life.

The one-day per hour rule never applied to me - I needed more time to fully adjust. But I would get on a regular schedule immediately - and let my body catch up.

I know of no get-well quick methods, though I have tried quite a few.

Set your alarm to get up appropriately . . . . and go to bed at your normal time, even though you may lie there for a long time.
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 03:29 PM
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5. Hey Flaxee
Fly Business class................


Or I heard this airline has great service..............



:hi:

Have fun
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 03:34 PM
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6. Je Lag
Hey, How did you get those tickets......:shrug: :shrug: :bounce: :hi:
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-13-07 03:35 PM
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7. Meth. n/t
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