Jet lag - whats the secret cure?

[GT351]

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Has anyone tried modafanil?
I get palpitations with too much coffee so reluctant to try it.

GT

 

[simonpenny408]

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Ativan works fine

 

[pshepvic]

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There is a Virgin Atlantic Jet Lag Fighter app for the iPhone available.

You put in your flight times and it will tell you the best way to fight Jet Lag - through gradually adjusting your sleep patterns in the days leading up to a flight and/or altering light exposure.

 

[pshepvic]

Not sure if anyone has posted it or not, apologies if they have, but there is a Virgin Atlantic app for the iPhone called Jet Lag Fighter.

You put in your flight times and it works out the best way to adjust - through exposure to sunlight and also gradually adjusting your sleep pattern in the days leading up to a flight. I've found that it works well.

I used to take Stilnox on a flight, but find that doesn't work anymore. Also a bit worried about the stories of people doing weird stuff after taking it - wouldn't want someone to take that then sleep walk and try to exit!

One thing that was great on JAL - they provide a "moisture mask" - it's basically the same as a surgical mask, and prevents your mouth and nose from drying out by "recycling" the moisture you breath out back in again. I find sometimes that having a dry mouth is what wakes me up, and wearing the mask helps me to sleep better. Flying JAL it looks perfectly normal - although flying with one on a non-Asian based airline you might get some strange looks!

 

[straitman]

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There is a Virgin Atlantic Jet Lag Fighter app for the iPhone available.

You put in your flight times and it will tell you the best way to fight Jet Lag - through gradually adjusting your sleep patterns in the days leading up to a flight and/or altering light exposure.

Which app specifically and is it any good.

I found a bunch of Jet Lag apps but little in the way of ratings.

 

[straitman]

I have merged these two threads so we don't continue with two in parallel.


Jet lag - whats the secret cure?

Jet lag - the answer

 

[pshepvic]

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Which app specifically and is it any good.

I found a bunch of Jet Lag apps but little in the way of ratings.

Search for "Virgin Atlantic Jet Lag" and it will come up - the developer is Mental Workout Inc. It's now $2.49 (was free when I downloaded it).

I think it's ok - I've only really used the section where you put your flight times in and it tells you how to adjust your sleep patterns and what light exposure you should try to get. Have found the suggestions work quite well.

It has more audio modules around how to fight jet lag, although I haven't actually listened to them at all, I probably should at some point!

The ratings for the app are poor, but I have found that for what I've used it for it has been fine.

 

[kimandgaz]

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Search for "Virgin Atlantic Jet Lag" and it will come up - the developer is Mental Workout Inc. It's now $2.49 (was free when I downloaded it).

I think it's ok - I've only really used the section where you put your flight times in and it tells you how to adjust your sleep patterns and what light exposure you should try to get. Have found the suggestions work quite well.

It has more audio modules around how to fight jet lag, although I haven't actually listened to them at all, I probably should at some point!

The ratings for the app are poor, but I have found that for what I've used it for it has been fine.

I have used this app several times, with some success.

 

[drron]

Well as I get older it affects me less.But there is a reason.since retiring and being much happier with very little stress things have improved immensely.No longer am I worrying what I have forgotten to do when i sit down in my seat.I am more likely to shut my eyes and by the time we reach cruising altitude be asleep.

 

[ozmille]

I found that flying in Y+ or J helps a lot. Being able to fly comfortably with space to move around allows you to arrive relaxed with a lot less Jet lag.

 

[Rebekkap]

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I have used this app several times, with some success.

I downloaded the Virgin Atlantic jetlag app - it never worked, which is particularly annoying when you've paid for something, albeit not much.

Despite a number of emails to their tech support, I received absolutely no response. I reported them to itunes. Still nothing.

I'd avoid it.

 

[RB]

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I downloaded the Virgin Atlantic jetlag app - it never worked, which is particularly annoying when you've paid for something, albeit not much.

Despite a number of emails to their tech support, I received absolutely no response. I reported them to itunes. Still nothing.

I'd avoid it.

I wonder what you expected? Or do you mean the download failed? To be realistic, as shown by how often the question is asked & the variety of responses always given, there is no one answer to jetlag for everyone.

 

[pshepvic]

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I downloaded the Virgin Atlantic jetlag app - it never worked, which is particularly annoying when you've paid for something, albeit not much.

Despite a number of emails to their tech support, I received absolutely no response. I reported them to itunes. Still nothing.

I'd avoid it.

When you say "it never worked" do you mean the app didn't work, or what it told you to do for jetlag didn't work for you?

If the app didn't work, then I'd delete it and download again, or if that still doesn't work, contact Apple support and ask for a refund.

If the app works, but what it suggests for jetlag didn't work for you, well I guess that's just a personal thing. You can't really blame tech support for that...

 

[Rebekkap]

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When you say "it never worked" do you mean the app didn't work, or what it told you to do for jetlag didn't work for you?

If the app didn't work, then I'd delete it and download again, or if that still doesn't work, contact Apple support and ask for a refund.

If the app works, but what it suggests for jetlag didn't work for you, well I guess that's just a personal thing. You can't really blame tech support for that...

I meant the ap didn't work - I wouldn't be blaming the developers, or indeed tech support, for not curing my jetlag!

I have tried both uninstall/reinstall, and contacting Apple and asking for a refund - no joy. There own tech support do not respond to multiple emails, which is really not good enough if you're going to charge people for software, imo.

 

[Rebekkap]

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I wonder what you expected? Or do you mean the download failed? To be realistic, as shown by how often the question is asked & the variety of responses always given, there is no one answer to jetlag for everyone.

The download didn't fail, but the software is non-functional. I in no way meant that I expected it to be a total cure for jetlag - I do, however, expect software I pay for to function at a basic level - it didn't. It is supposed to calculate, from memory, the times at which you are supposed to avoid or seek light, after you enter your normal waking time, time zone, and destination time zone. It will not let me enter inputs, nor does it calculate when I am supposed to be in light/dark.

 

[RB]

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The download didn't fail, but the software is non-functional. I in no way meant that I expected it to be a total cure for jetlag - I do, however, expect software I pay for to function at a basic level - it didn't. It is supposed to calculate, from memory, the times at which you are supposed to avoid or seek light, after you enter your normal waking time, time zone, and destination time zone. It will not let me enter inputs, nor does it calculate when I am supposed to be in light/dark.

Perhaps you could PM earlier posters who have reported success in being able to use the application

 

[pshepvic]

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The download didn't fail, but the software is non-functional. I in no way meant that I expected it to be a total cure for jetlag - I do, however, expect software I pay for to function at a basic level - it didn't. It is supposed to calculate, from memory, the times at which you are supposed to avoid or seek light, after you enter your normal waking time, time zone, and destination time zone. It will not let me enter inputs, nor does it calculate when I am supposed to be in light/dark.

I'd try downloading it again, and if still no success, contact Apple support. It definitely works properly for me.