Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you don't just fly in business or first class. They have lie-flat seats that make it much easier to sleep.

If you fly out at 6 pm and land in Europe in 7 hours, it won't make a difference. Being asleep means more than being horizontal.

[Anonymous]

I always take an Ambien. This allows me to get 5-6 hours of sleep. Note I still wake up to go to the bathroom (the curse of the middle-aged woman). I do this 4-5 times a year for 20+ years and have never developed a blood clot. I think some of the comment here are alarmist-- taking a light sleeping aid isn't going to put you into a coma!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m flying LAX to SYD next month, and dreading the 15.5 hr flight. Considering just knocking myself out with benzos to get through it. Does anyone else do this? Any downside?

What exactly are you dreading? Not being able to sleep? Do you have a fear of flying?

Over 600,000 people fly from the US to Australia every year. They don’t have any special superpowers. If they can do it, you can do it. I flew multiple times from DC to Australia with just my toddler and baby. Believe me, it won’t be as bad as you think.

OP here. What I dread is that time in the flight, after the dinner service has concluded, where the lights go off and everyone is either asleep or watching a movie and the shades are all down. I feel very acutely that I’m 30,000 feet above an ocean in a cold, pressurized tin can, no way out, in a tiny seat. I had a panic attack for the first time last year flying to Cape Town in the same circumstances, and just really don’t want that to happen again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took my first transatlantic flight last year and was extremely concerned as I can't sleep on planes and hate sitting still for long periods. I took no drugs, and it was fine. I did the usual things to occupy myself and went to the bathroom frequently to stay moving and stand up.

A "transatlantic" flight is a whole hell of a lot different than a "trans-Pacific" flight. We're talking 8 hours versus 17+.

[Anonymous]

Before I quit drinking, I would take a low-dose gummy and a 9-oz glass of wine right before a flight (particularly good for red eyes to Europe). Go for it OP. Just know your limit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Before I quit drinking, I would take a low-dose gummy and a 9-oz glass of wine right before a flight (particularly good for red eyes to Europe). Go for it OP. Just know your limit.

A 9 oz glass of wine?! So like 2 glasses of wine?