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Jet Lag Treatment with Melatonin – Redwood Pharmacy

Travelling across multiple time zones? Struggling to adjust your sleep schedule when abroad? Jet lag can leave you feeling tired, irritable, and mentally foggy—but it doesn’t have to.

At Redwood Pharmacy, we offer Melatonin-based treatment to help reduce the symptoms of jet lag and reset your body clock more quickly. A short in-store consultation is all that’s needed to determine your suitability.

🛫 What Is Jet Lag?

Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when your body’s internal clock is out of sync with the local time zone after a long-haul flight. It’s most common when travelling eastward across three or more time zones.

Common symptoms include:

  • Difficulty falling asleep at night

  • Daytime fatigue or drowsiness

  • Poor concentration or memory

  • Digestive discomfort

  • Mood changes or irritability

💊 Melatonin for Jet Lag – How It Works

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm). Melatonin levels typically rise in the evening to prepare the body for sleep.

When you travel to a new time zone, your melatonin production becomes misaligned. Taking melatonin as a supplement can:

  • Encourage sleep at the right local time

  • Reduce the severity and duration of jet lag

  • Help your internal clock adjust faster

✅ How to Use Melatonin for Jet Lag

 

. Melatonin 2mg (prolonged release)

  • Take 1 tablet twice daily for up to 5 days

  • Suitable for those who wake frequently or have trouble staying asleep

For frequent flyers: Melatonin should not be used for more than 16 treatment periods per year.

⏱️ How Fast Does Melatonin Work?

Melatonin starts working within 1 to 2 hours of taking the tablet. Most people find it easier to fall asleep and feel more refreshed the next day. It helps smooth the transition to the new time zone and shortens recovery time.

🛍️ Where Can I Buy Melatonin in the UK?

At Redwood Pharmacy, Melatonin is available after a short, in-store consultation with one of our trained pharmacists. If suitable, we can supply  Melatonin  2mg prolonged-release formulations on the same day.

📍 Redwood Pharmacy, 116 Alexandra Park Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2AH
📞 Call us: 02088831596