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Originally Posted by Katie Kicks Ass  Isn't that what you get from sunlight?
I'd just try to get back into your normal routine and force yourself to stay awake and get up when you normally would. |
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Originally Posted by Tessalicious That's melanin, which as far as I know is an unrelated substance except that both are synthesized by your body.
Sure, that's always the healthiest way to do it, but if you travel a lot for short periods of time then sometimes you're only just recovering from the last trip when you're off on the next (so I'm told  ). |
Melanin is the pigmentation in the skin, and the amount present is increased by sunlight.
Melatonin is influences sleep patterns. We produce it when not exposed to daylight and it causes us to become sleepy.
I’m afraid Stewart that the best way to combat your jet lag is to force your body back into the normal rhythms for the time zone you’re in, even if it means staying up when you’re tired. It’s the one advantage of being an insomniac – I’ve never suffered from jet lag!