Jetlags a *****

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:26

Just got back from Keystone Colorado Yesterday and am suffering Killer Jetlag at work today however seeing as I'm the only IT dude round atm I'm in work and not doing so Good

anybody else know this feeling?

gillywibble · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:30

It's all in the mind

Stinky · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:31

sleep.

if your the only one about no1 will notice

jpmonkey69 · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:31

I tend to sleep when I have jetlag, and fortunatly have never been in the position of having to work at the same time as suffering, but you have my sympathy.

I find that if I sleep for the whole plane journey that I get very little jetlag effect... I guess it's a little late for you to do that though!

Archaius · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:32

I came back from Taiwan on Friday and had a final on Monday...wasn't feeling too hot

Does anyone have any tips for curing jet lag anyway? It always takes me AGES to get back in to my routine. I went to Taiwan for 3 weeks during my winter break and it took me 2 and a half of those weeks to correct my jet lag :eek:

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:34

jpmonkey69 said:
I find that if I sleep for the whole plane journey that I get very little jetlag effect... I guess it's a little late for you to do that though!

I unfortunatly Can't get to sleep on planes not with the noise from the engines

OpenToSuggestions · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:38

I came back from texas (6hours difference) and didnt find it too bad. ho wmany hours behind is colarado?

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:39

mglover070588 said:
I came back from texas (6hours difference) and didnt find it too bad. ho wmany hours behind is colarado?

7 hours

.walls · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:48

Stay awake as long as is possible and then sleep for an absurd amount of time... You need about 8 hours sleep a night, so stay up tonight, and go to bed about 16 hours before you need to get up... instantly back in UK time!!

[avoid too much booze though!]

OpenToSuggestions · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:49

Capn' $qu!ff said:
7 hours

it worse than me then

However i wasnt at the work the day after I returned.

I went to australia once, 9 hours ahead. The only day I woke up at the correct time was the day I was to come home.

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:50

edit: The worst part is my brothers in bed asleep right now curing his Jetlag

Freefaller · 23 Jan 2008 at 14:17

I don't really suffer bad jetlag - but I tend to sleep on planes without any problem so it's easier to "get in synch" so to speak. However I know some people who really get it bad and it does look and sound really nasty. Hope you get over it soon and it doesn't affect you too much.

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 14:45

Freefaller said:
Hope you get over it soon and it doesn't affect you too much.

I've fallen asleep at the keyboard twice now

Freefaller · 23 Jan 2008 at 14:54

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The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 15:02

*zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

[TW]Fox · 23 Jan 2008 at 15:03

I need to stop being so cynical becuase I read the OP as 'I just got back from the States and you guys didnt, nerr neerrr'

Bes · 23 Jan 2008 at 15:04

Being someone who does a lot of long haul flying, I have some advice....

Set your watch to your destination's time as soon as you get on the plane
When its bed time in destination country, take the following:
-1 Nytol
-Some Alcohol (OPTIONAL- I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DIE DOING THIS!!!) It doesn't take much mind... two of those tiny cans or a bottle of miniscule wine they give you should be enough to give you your 8 hours.

Wake up at destination as fresh as a daisy

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 15:05

[TW]Fox;10953666 said:
'I just got back from the States and you guys didnt, nerr neerrr'

That thread will be coming with pics after I've recovered from the Jetlag

The Dread Pirate · 23 Jan 2008 at 15:06

Bes said:
Being someone who does a lot of long haul flying, I have some advice....

Set your watch to your destination's time as soon as you get on the plane
When its bed time in destination country, take the following:
-1 Nytol
-Some Alcohol (OPTIONAL- I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DIE DOING THIS!!!) It doesn't take much mind... two of those tiny cans or a bottle of miniscule wine they give you should be enough to give you your 8 hours.

Wake up at destination as fresh as a daisy

Your missing the point I would do that and prolly take somthing stronger than nytol however I'm at work and so therefore am unable to

Bes · 23 Jan 2008 at 15:09

Obviously it's a bit late now

Colarado's not too bad IMO... was last there back in July (Stayed in Boulder... Lovely place). I found going East (Singapore, KL, et al) to be much worse for some reason....