Posted on 02/05/2026 12:11:20 PM PST by nickcarraway
You’re not alone. Each year, more than 100 million people experience jet lag — a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when rapid long-distance travel disrupts the body’s internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm.
That mismatch can trigger a wide range of symptoms as the body works to adjust to its new local time, including sleep disruption, brain fog, headaches, extreme fatigue, mood changes and general misery.
Japanese scientists say they’ve created a drug that can “reset” the internal clock forward, dramatically shortening jet lag recovery time in mice — and perhaps, eventually, in humans.
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Isn't this called speed?
Taj Mahal sang about this many, many moons ago.
From The Groove Yard Of Forgotten Favorites
“”Champagne don’t drive me crazy, cocaine don’t make me lazy””
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5ckz6jDwSmg
I beat jet lag by driving.
You can also reset your clock by standing outside barefoot for a short time, preferably on grass, or wet sand on a beach.
All causing inflammation response in your body
take two Motrins early evening of arrival day. You will notice a big difference.
On a more serious note, I had to deal with jet lag a fair amount. The basics got me through it - no carbs, caffeine or sugar whatsoever. Lots of water (no other drinks) and eat protein (like tuna fish).
Possible side effects include foaming at the mouth, howling at the moon, projectile vomiting, suicidal thoughts or actions, stroke, blindness, and sudden death, contact your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
Sure. I always believe big pharma.
A lifetime of travel across the world… When you get to your location stay up as late as possible. In the room where you sleep make sure you turn off all lights and have a very very dark room and force yourself to stay asleep until the normal waking hour.
On that first day of arrival it is important that you stay awake for that day with only a maximum of a 15 minute cat nap! Whatever you do - do not fall into a deep sleep during the day of your first or second day back. Take the maximum of a 15-20 minute cat nap only. Set your alarm on the opposite side of the room so that it forces you to get up and turn it off.
When you go into a deep sleep “nap” on the first day back is what throws you off and you will have jet lag.
They should call it a OneWay drug you only get jet lad flying west.
Why do we need a pill for everything? How about you just let your body naturally adapt?
Unless while you’re working your feet Hans Gruber pops by for a visit…
I wish I had known that. I had a short business trip to Zurich and was tired the whole time.
“circadian rhythm” I’m doing good if I know it’s AM or PM.
There is a video out there where Peter O’Toole is talking about when he was in a long-running play with some other actor. They both loved to drink.
They got drunk on Saturday and woke up in a strange house. Peter asked the gal what time it was.
Woman: “7 o’clock”
Peter “AM or PM?”
“PM”
His friend said “Well that was a wasted day.”
Peter said “Hold on” and asked the woman what day it was. It was Monday!
They had an hour before they had to be at the theater for the next show!
I think since he fell off that building that's not likely.
There is a fantastic drug called “Provigil” my doc gave me when I flew back and forth to Europe every other week. A great pill.
I know people who take it. It has quite a list of side effects, from the annoying to the severe.
“There is a fantastic drug called “Provigil” my doc gave me when I flew back and forth to Europe every other week. A great pill.”
Used it regularly when having back-to-back missions.
It’s an interesting drug, in that it is not speed, but rather blocks Norepinephrine re-uptake (along with other natural chemicals).
It makes you “awake” but not high or jittery, as it relies on your own body to produce the “awake” chemicals.
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