NO-Jet-Lag.....does it work?
 

Saw this herbal remedy in a travel book store. Has anyone tried? Does it work?

Seen it, haven't tried it.It contains chamomile & other herbs. Looks designed to get you to sleep & hopefully reset your internal clock that way.
I use melatonin.It works foe me.(take it with your head in the dark - a cap over your forehead will do - 24 hrs before you want to sleep.Relax for 15 mins.Your clock is reset.Not available in the UK.

Melatonin is being used by a lot of people when traveling. You can buy it over the counter.

If you think it will work, it will probably help. If you think putting an aluminum foil cap on your head will help, it will probably help, too.

Whatever you intend to use, try it before you leave on vacation.

I tried melatonin and had horrible night terrors as a result.

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Melatonin usually works for me, but I am trying to find something safe for my kids--14 & 9--to help them adjust to the local time. Thanks for any help.

I'm usually a skeptic about herbal preparations, but hate being jetlagged, so I tried No Jet-Lag several trips ago and was thrilled. It works for me. I'm exhausted the day I arrive but feel fine after that. My husband, who can suffer with jet lag for a week after SFO to Europe flights has also found it shortens his pain.

By the way, I also take Ambien to try to sleep on the plane.

I've used No Jet Lag with a good degree of success.

I also avoid alcohol and caffeine on the flight, don't watch the inflight movies, and try to sleep as much as possible.

Woody

About 2-3 weeks before departure I try to go to bed progressively earlier and wake up earlier to get myself on the European clock.

Considering my wife is usually up by 0230 anyways for work it's pretty easy for us to start getting up at 0100 and going to bed at 1700 to make the 9 hour adjustment.

It's also amazing how much you can get accomplished between 1am and 5am. The neighbors might think you've developed a drug problem but not missing 2-3 days of Europe due to jet lag is worth it.

On transatlantic flights I just try to stay awake until normal bedtime at the destination. That means a missed night's sleep going east, and a 29 hour day going west. By the time I get to bed I am exhausted, and sleep well until the next morning. Not a complete cure for jetlag, but it works pretty well for me.

For children it may be more difficult, but the sooner they adjust to the new bedtime hours, the sooner they will get over jetlag. You may be happy for them to sleep during the flight, but keep them up until night when you arrive.

Several suggestions:

1. Try to sleep a bit on the plane if you can (first class is a great help for this, otherwise it may be difficult).

2. Stay awake until 9 PM local time at your destination, and eat dinner at the normal local time for dinner.

3. If you wake up during the night, try to go immediately back to sleep.

4. Set your watch to local time and observe it.

It seems that most people feel disoriented the first day, but are not usually bothered the second day and thereafter unless they've violated the rules above or are unusually sensitive to time changes.

I checked the information on the no-jet-lag pills available on the internet. Usually the ingredients in any product are listed in the order of quantity (volume).

The first ingredient here is Arnica. If you search further, there is a warning posted for Arnica: may raise blood pressure. For some people, and I've seen posts on this website too, raised blood pressure mean swallen legs.

My experience is to adjust to the new time immediately and NOT to sleep while the sun is up.
When flying westwards I do not sleep on the plain and I do not lie down on arrival. Instead, I am active until it is at least 9 or 10 p.m. local time. Then, after a very long day, I go to bed and sleep for 8 or 9 hours. Then I keep the new rhythm.
When flying eastwards, I try to get some sleep on the plane as soon as possible. My typical medication is two glasses of red wine and a whiskey. After landing, I do not sleep until it is evening. I don't even stay on the hotel room but keep walking, visiting, meeting people, having a dinner at a restaurant. Again, after a long day, sleep comes easy and you are in the new rhythm.
For the following days: Never lie down during the day! Do NOT fall asleep while driving in a bus, car or train!

There are homeopathic amounts of ingredients in NoJetLag. I find that it works really well, I have taken it for years now. Best taken on an empty stomach. And, it gives you something to do while sitting on the plane, you should take it every two hours so I find myself anticipating the next dose! Try it and see what it does for you.

"Try it and see what it does for you." this may be interesting, LOL

I use melatonin.

I'm a frequent traveller and tried Ambien and then found out I got amnesia from it (I didn't realize until some people told me what I did later, because I thought most of what I was told I did was just part of a dream...calling home on trips, eating things, etc). I spoke to some others, who also had the amnesia effects. NBC and Today shows http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11835999/ and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11901810/site/newsweek/ and Newsweek http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11862894...wsweek/page/2/ had recent reports related to it and many similar reports are filed on http://www.sleephomepages.org/discus...msgs01642.html

I flushed my Ambien down the toilet and now rely on Melatonin...it's not as good as Ambien, but it really helps and there's no scary side effects, like the chance you might do things you don't remember!

Change your watch on the plane. After a few drinks, I will believe the time.

For your children, speak to their doctor. My doctor gave my older son something, that really helped him. I can't recall what it was, but I'd check with the doctor for kids.

Faina, I doubt if there would be any noticeable reaction in a healthy person. Most travelers I know take it along with their prescription meds and no one has had a reaction. Of course ice leopard should check with her doctor if she is concerned.

Don't forget Pyramid Power!

Pyramid Power???

OK, I just bought a box of No-Jet-Lag. It claims to be safe for children on their website. I'm also bringing melatonin.

Faina, thanks for the precaution. Fortunately, I do not have high blood pressure.

Thank you all. You've very helpful as always.