SOURCE: What are the symptoms of Jet lag?
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.
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.
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.
For long trips, you should wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Avoid items that pinch, restrict, or chafe. When selecting your trip outfit, keep in mind the climate in your destination time zone.
On long flights traveling across 8, 10, or even 12 time zones, you should break up your trip with a stay in a city about halfway to your destination.
When traveling east, try going to sleep earlier and getting
up and out into the early morning sun.
If your stay in the destination time zone will last more than a few days, begin adjusting your body to the new time zone before you leave. Easing into the new schedule gradually in familiar surroundings will save your body the shock of adjusting all at once.
In general, the body will adjust to the new time zone at the rate of one or two time zones per day.
Absolutely, when you're flying north or south in the same
time zone you experience the fewest problems because the time of day always
remains the same as in the place where the flight originated. On the other
hand, when you're flying east, you typically experience the most problems
because you "lose" time. When you're flying west you
"gain" time and usually have an easier time adjusting.
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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