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Jet-Lag
I read this on Melatonin:
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/...act/156/9/1392 The subjects were 257 Norwegian physicians who had visited New York for 5 days. Jet lag ratings were made on the day of travel from New York back to Oslo (6 hours eastward) and for the next 6 days in Norway.This study showed that the different doses of melatonin were no better than placebo at preventing jet lag symptoms and then there are the side effects... I also read this one on a homeopathic: http://www.nojetlag.com/jetlag6.html http://www.nojetlag.com/jetlag5.html Thanks for your input. "Miss L. Toe" wrote in message ... "Katra" wrote in message ... n owner wrote: What is the best remedy for Jet-Lag? I've read that Melatonin helps??? It helps me... |
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Jet-Lag
"n owner" wrote in message om... I read this on Melatonin: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/...act/156/9/1392 The subjects were 257 Norwegian physicians who had visited New York for 5 days. Jet lag ratings were made on the day of travel from New York back to Oslo (6 hours eastward) and for the next 6 days in Norway.This study showed that the different doses of melatonin were no better than placebo at preventing jet lag symptoms and then there are the side effects... I also read this one on a homeopathic: http://www.nojetlag.com/jetlag6.html http://www.nojetlag.com/jetlag5.html Thanks for your input. Interesting - but I'm not sure that 5 days in NYC was long enough for the body to totally adjust to US times, IME a longer stay is needed before jet lag on the return kicks in properly. 'Melatonin has been trialed many times and has been found to be successful in alleviating jet lag (3), but long term side affects Long term side effects ???? - I would have though jet lag sufferers would only take it for a short term - about 5-6 days after return seems to work for me. are a concern and yet to be established. In some countries including the European Community, Canada and Australia, such concerns have led to the status of melatonin being changed from over-the-counter to prescription only sale. In the USA, melatonin remains freely available. The dosage is complicated, with subjects taking melatonin for several days before the flight and again for several days after the flight is completed. Complicated ??? - I take two pills, each night before sleeping, for about 5 or 6 days ? Timing of the dose has been found to be crucial, and incorrect use can result in jet lag being made worse rather than better. One group which started using melatonin after returning home from a nine-day tour of duty reported significantly less jet lag and sleep disturbance during the recovery period than a placebo group, but another group starting melatonin before arrival home made a worse recovery than the placebo group, reporting more jet lag and fatigue symptoms (4). Why would you take it before returning home ?? Some reports indicate that users who forgot to take melatonin on the third night after returning home found jet lag symptoms returning the following day. Agreed - you have to keep going for 5-6 days IME. And some of the tests refered to travel from New Zealand to UK where the time spent in the air and lack of proper sleep on such a long journey probably have as much or more influence on a person that the time zone difference. |
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