I've traveled internationally quite a bit and those long hauls (i.e. return from China, Asia) are very difficult. It usually takes me a few days to recover and I feel almost delirious when I initially get home, which feels scary. Even with sleep meds I am no good at sleeping on an airplane. I think the reason I feel worse on the return trip is the fun is over and the only thing I have to look forward to is getting the mountain of laundry done, mail to go through, get groceries in, and ... going back to work (gasp!).

I tell myself soothing things like ... it is normal to feel goofy for a few days after such a time change; this, too, shall pass (and it always does ... always), etc. I also drink lots of fluids, try to eat well, and exercise as usual.

One thing I heard a long time ago that reassured me about not sleeping was 'your body will sleep when it gets tired enough' and you know, that is true, at least for me.

(((TRNRMOM)))