Right now I am struggling to move through this morning due to some sort of sleeping pill hangover.
Last night I took an Advil PM so I could fall sleep at a reasonable hour. This little pill didn’t put me to sleep, it knocked me the F out for 12 hours!
As I plan my escape to the other side of the world next week, I’m wondering what I should bring with me so I can sleep peacefully for 8 hours and NOT feel like this when I wake up. Jet lag is hard enough without this added element!
Going to London and China I used Ambien which worked well. But on one trip to London, it failed to knock me out, and I had to suffer with a massive headache for the 11 hour flight. While in living in London, I bought some over-the-counter sleep aids which are JUST the right dosage, but they sell them in the US unfortunately. Back in the day when I hoped the pond several times a year I had a nice little stash, but that is long gone.
Lunesta is the other one people like. I’ve heard Valium from others. Tylenol PM never works for me at home so I don’t see how it could be effective on a plane.
I’m the kind of person who hates taking pills, especially ones that aren’t natural. I usually don’t even take an aid when I get a headache.So, this is a predicament for me.
Any thoughts??? What works for you??
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lizatfolly answered:
I also prefer melatonin. I’ve seen them in 1, 2, and 3 mg. pills. I usually do 1-2 of 1 mg. when I’m having trouble getting to sleep.
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christinahahaha answered:
Celestial Seasonings extra sleeptyime tea has Valerium in it, which works really well for some people!
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vbtwns answered:
I use melatonin. I cut the pills in half (using a pill cutter) and it’s enough for me to sleep for a solid 6 hour so.
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hellandheartaches answered:
Melatonin…all natural and works(for me). I prefer the version that dissolves in your mouth than capsules
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caity88 answered:
my tried and true red-eye trick is half an Ambien (for flights under 5.5 hrs, a whole one for longer flights), and a beer at the airport bar.
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beingbreezy answered:
I’ve heard good things about melatonin. It’s natural so might be worth a shot. :)
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