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??

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??

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. christinahahaha answered: Celestial Seasonings extra sleeptyime tea has Valerium in it, which works really well for some people!
  3. 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.
  4. hellandheartaches answered: Melatonin…all natural and works(for me). I prefer the version that dissolves in your mouth than capsules
  5. 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.
  6. beingbreezy answered: I’ve heard good things about melatonin. It’s natural so might be worth a shot. :)
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