Hey everyone, I’m back from my two-week trip to the west coast of the USA, currently chilling at UTC +1. Usually, I bounce back from jetlag pretty quickly, like within a week tops. But this time, it’s been two weeks and I’m still feeling like a zombie. I can doze off fine around my regular bedtime of 9:30-10:00 pm, but my sleep quality is all over the place. I keep waking up during the night and then, boom, I’m wide awake at 4:00 am, staring at the ceiling.
By the time 9:00-10:00 am rolls around, I’m already feeling drowsy, and that lasts until the late afternoon. I’ve been trying to slide back into my normal routine since I got back—hitting the hay at the usual time, waking up on schedule, eating regular meals, and getting back into the work groove. But man, this jetlag is really putting a wrench in my plans.
I’ve been scouring the internet for tips, and all I keep seeing is to soak up some sunlight after waking up. Sounds like a good plan, right? Well, not so much when it’s still pitch black outside at 4:00-5:00 am thanks to winter. Could this lack of sunlight be the reason my jetlag is sticking around like a clingy ex? And what’s the deal with melatonin? I’ve never dabbled in that before—could it be the magic potion that finally kicks this jetlag to the curb?
So, here I am, folks, in a battle against my stubborn jetlag. If you’ve got any tricks up your sleeve or stories of triumph over this sleep-stealing beast, hit me up. I’m all ears (and seriously in need of some shut-eye).