Jet lag disrupting your trip? Book a appointment at our Chatham clinic for melatonin and a personalised plan to reset your body clock before you travel.
(Melatonin 3mg Tablets )
Easily book your appointment online with no GP referral required.
We check your travel plans and health history to confirm eligibility.
Get your medication same-day, including simple instructions for your trip.
Take tablets as directed at bedtime for five days maximum.
Circadian rhythms, driven by light exposure, align with your home time zone. Rapid travel across zones causes melatonin to release at inappropriate times, disrupting alertness and sleep patterns.
Key symptoms include insomnia, daytime fatigue, irritability, and digestive issues. Recovery typically takes one day per time zone crossed, meaning long trips like Australia can cause over a week of impairment without treatment.
Melatonin naturally signals sleep time, helping shift your internal clock to local time zones for faster recovery. Supplied for eligible adults over 18 after a required clinical appointment.
Common side effects include headaches and drowsiness; avoid driving or operating machinery if affected. Also, minimize alcohol and smoking, as they reduce the medication’s effectiveness and sleep quality.
Eastbound (UK to Asia/Oceania) : Flying east advances your body clock, often causing daytime sleepiness. To adjust, take Melatonin at local bedtime and seek morning sunlight.
Westbound (UK to Americas) : Flying west delays your clock, typically making adaptation easier. You may feel alert late at night; use Melatonin at local bedtime and evening light to synchronise.
Always tell your pharmacist about all current medications, medical conditions, and allergies before your appointment.
Business travellers
Jet lag impairs cognitive performance during critical meetings
Older adults
Ageing makes the circadian system slower to resynchronise
7+ time zone crossings
Greater distance results in more disruption and slower recovery
Eastbound travellers
Flying east is physically more demanding than flying west
Young children
Vulnerable to rapid health decline due to limited immunity.
Poor sleepers
Existing sleep issues worsen with circadian rhythm disruption
Frequent flyers
Repeated trips cause cumulative fatigue and significant sleep debt
Since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2006, Mandeep Sandhu has turned travel health into his life’s work. As an independent prescriber with expert NaTHNaC and Yellow Fever credentials, he focuses on giving you genuine peace of mind before you fly.
Mandeep is an avid traveler himself, so he knows that travel health isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” process. He rejects the generic checklist approach, preferring to sit down with you to discuss your unique plans. Whether you’re heading on a family holiday or a remote adventure, Mandeep provides the personal, professional care you deserve.
A fully GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Qualified to independently prescribe and provide travel medicines
Accredited Yellow Fever centre providing vaccinations and official ICVP documentation.
Specialist travel health education following national UK standards
Real experiences from patients who trusted our Medway travel clinic for their vaccinations and travel health advice.
No. Melatonin is prescription-only, but our clinic handles it through a private appointment, no GP visit required. We’ll just need to have a quick chat first to make sure it’s right for you
You’ll get at least 10, which covers five days for your arrival and five for your return flight. We’ll tailor the exact amount to your specific trip.
Take it at your normal bedtime once you arrive. Avoid taking it before 8 PM or after 4 AM local time, since timing outside that window can make the jet lag worse. We’ll give you a simple schedule.
Please let us know! Oestrogen can affect how your body processes melatonin, so we need to chat about your specific medications during your assessment to be safe.
If the standard 3mg doesn’t quite do the trick, you can double it to 6mg. Always stick to the lowest dose that works for you, and keep it to a maximum of 5 days per trip.
You’re welcome to use the service for up to 16 treatment periods each year. Each round trip counts as two periods (one out, one back).
