Jet lag can cause major symptoms are fatigue and insomnia
although a jet lag sufferer may experience a number of physical and emotional
symptoms including anxiety, constipation, diarrhea,
confusion, dehydration, headache, irritability, nausea,
sweating, coordination problems, dizziness, and even memory loss.
Melatonin is a hormone that you can buy over the counter and is frequently used for insomnia related disorders. It's a hormone produced by the pineal gland and helps to regulate the body cycle. People frequent use it to help reduce the symptoms of jet lag and night shifts etc although it's not regulated by the FDA for this purpose.
Jet lag occurs when you travel across several time zones.
When you do so, your body goes out of sync with the destination time and it
experiences daylight and darkness contrary to the rhythms it has grown
accustomed to.
If it night time at your destination I recommend you to try
and get some sleep on the way, on the plane, in order to avoid any symptoms of
Jet lag. Earplugs, headphones and eye-masks can help you block out noise and
light making it easier to fall asleep.
Absolutely, afternoon sun can greatly benefit you if you are Jet lagged. Moreover, short naps and showers can also help you with treating and dealing with Jet lag.
For treating jet lag, it is suggested that a dose between 0.3 mg and 5 mg of melatonin be taken on the first day you travel at the time you will want to go to sleep at your destination. This may be continued at bedtime for a few days once you are at your destination.
When traveling west, try to get at least an hour's worth of sunlight as soon as possible after reaching your destination.
Absolutely, if you are in good physical condition your
physical stamina and condition will help you to cope better after you land.
Yes, people flying across few time zones may be able to adjust without noticeable effects of the time change. Those flying across many time zones will likely develop noticeable symptoms of jet lag.
In general, the body will adjust to the new time zone at the rate of one or two time zones per day.
The cause of jet lag is the inability of the body of a
traveler to immediately adjust to the time in a different zone. This phenomenon
can cause many side effects such as insomnia, fatigue and anxiety.
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