Jet Lag

[Philo-Publius]

Have any of you traveled across 12 time zones (e.g., the east coast of the U.S. to Southeast Asia)? How bad was the jet lag? How long did it take you to recover?

 

[John Wang]

@Scyther


Regarding the OP, I have only been in a commercial airliner once because I am deathly afraid of flying and it was only a three hour flight. I felt fine afterwards though. I couldn't imagine a trip across the Pacific @_@

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

Have any of you traveled across 12 time zones (e.g., the east coast of the U.S. to Southeast Asia)? How bad was the jet lag? How long did it take you to recover?

Flew from Houston to Beijing once. Slept a few hours along the way, didn't seem any worse than flying to London, or flying with Spirit.

 

[Bubzeh]

Not to Asia but once went from Texas to NY to Manchester. Took around 24 hours or so without sleep. Ended up getting home and sleeping for 23 hours. Was awful.

 

[Plutoburn]

I traveled between Toronto - Taipei many times. It's either 11 or 12 hours difference depending on DST.

It's brutal each time, the sleep issue takes 2-3 days minimum to get over, but I've read that the body can truly acclimate one hour per day. Jet lag also affect appetite, I'd be hungry for breakfast and not really want much for dinner.

 

[Philo-Publius]

Flew from Houston to Beijing once. Slept a few hours along the way, didn't seem any worse than flying to London, or flying with Spirit.

I flew from Boston to Dublin once and caught a little sleep along the way. The jet lag hit me when I arrived at the hotel, and I was a few hours early for check in. Me and everyone else in my party was out cold in the lobby waiting for check in. I ended up sleeping for like 12 hours, and that was just for a 6 hour flight. I can't imagine what a 24 hour flight, with some lengthy layaways, is going to do to me. I will only be at my destination for 4 days. My worst nightmare though is falling asleep in an airport and missing a connecting flight.

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

I flew from Boston to Dublin once and caught a little sleep along the way. The jet lag hit me when I arrived at the hotel, and I was a few hours early for check in. Me and everyone else in my party was out cold in the lobby waiting for check in. I ended up sleeping for like 12 hours, and that was just gor a 6 hour flight. I can't imagine what a 24 hour flight, with some lengthy layaways, is going to do to me. I will only be at my destination for 4 days. My worst nightmare though is falling asleep in an airport and missing a connecting flight.

12-pack of redbull?

 

[Philo-Publius]

Not to Asia but once went from Texas to NY to Manchester. Took around 24 hours or so without sleep. Ended up getting home and sleeping for 23 hours. Was awful.

I traveled between Toronto - Taipei many times. It's either 11 or 12 hours difference depending on DST.

It's brutal each time, the sleep issue takes 2-3 days minimum to get over, but I've read that the body can truly acclimate one hour per day. Jet lag also affect appetite, I'd be hungry for breakfast and not really want much for dinner.

This is what I am worried about. I will be spending about 24 hours in the air each way but will be at my destination for only 4 days. This could really suck.

 

[I Am Legion]

It is real. I have been to India and the Jet Lag was worse than the smell. I’m east coast when I go to Vegas I stay drunk so jet lag isn’t bad.

 

[Philo-Publius]

12-pack of redbull?

I have read that you should avoid caffeine to minimize the effects of jet lag, but it may be necessary to stay awake between connecting flights. I have a connecting flight in the middle east, and I heard middle eastern coffee is strong.

 

[Philo-Publius]

It is real. I have been to India and the Jet Lag was worse than the smell. I’m east coast when I go to Vegas I stay drunk so jet lag isn’t bad.

For how long were you down due to the jet lag? How long did you sleep before getting out and about?

 

[mushishi]

@Scyther


Regarding the OP, I have only been in a commercial airliner once because I am deathly afraid of flying and it was only a three hour flight. I felt fine afterwards though. I couldn't imagine a trip across the Pacific @_@

That’s not very dominant...

Ts, sleep on the plane, take melatonin, try to keep sleeping pattern of your destination city. It’s not too bad, but like the 2nd day in you’ll feel it and want to nap. Try. It to, but crash if you must.

 

[mushishi]

This is what I am worried about. I will be spending about 24 hours in the air each way but will be at my destination for only 4 days. This could really suck.

Dear lord, that’s a lot of flying! How many connecting flights? I had a direct flight to Hong Kong and that was murder. If you’re worried about falling asleep, tell a worker where you are sitting and that you might be napping.

 

[Philo-Publius]

Dear lord, that’s a lot of flying! How many connecting flights? I had a direct flight to Hong Kong and that was murder. If you’re worried about falling asleep, tell a worker where you are sitting and that you might be napping.

Two connecting flights each way. About an eight hour layaway once in each direction too

 

[mushishi]

For how long were you down due to the jet lag? How long did you sleep before getting out and about?

You’ll probably be wide awake at like 3-4 am in your destination. Walk the streets, explore your surroundings,and take pictures at dusk. It’s surprisingly peaceful.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

@Scyther


Regarding the OP, I have only been in a commercial airliner once because I am deathly afraid of flying and it was only a three hour flight. I felt fine afterwards though. I couldn't imagine a trip across the Pacific @_@

You and chippy have a combined 2 flights. Mayberry legends right here

 

[Twelve75]

Have any of you traveled across 12 time zones (e.g., the east coast of the U.S. to Southeast Asia)? How bad was the jet lag? How long did it take you to recover?

did it a few times between the UK & Australia,never had a problem,but I put that down to years of doing a job that had me working both days and nights.

 

[mushishi]

Two connecting flights each way. About an eight hour layaway once in each direction too

 

[blitzk]

Flew from California to Chile, Ireland and Montana. All in a 12 day period.

Sleeping pills helped in the long flights. It wasn't fun but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

 

[Dogstarman]

Have any of you traveled across 12 time zones (e.g., the east coast of the U.S. to Southeast Asia)? How bad was the jet lag? How long did it take you to recover?

I do it a bit. I will be going to Manila in January again. Travel east from Asia to the US is tough. There is no real easy way to recover. I would suggest, depending on the time you arrive, to take a small 2-3 hour nap. For example if you land around 8 am. Get to a place where you can nap. From about 10 am to noon. Do not sleep more than those two or three hours. Stay up all day doing some shit. Work out, eat lunch or dinner and stay awake until that evening. Try to go to sleep at your normal bedtime and take .3 milligrams of melatonin. Do not take a mega dose. Find and take that small amount. You should sleep the night. You will still wake up shitty but not as shitty if you didn't sleep.

Another option is to try and stay awake without a nap until your normal bedtime and follow my sleeping advice the same.

It's a rough haul but in a few days you should start feeling normal.