Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:49     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
You can go into an ultra low energy state during that Heathrow layover and it helps.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:48     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Pills will make you feel worse. Power through. Close your eyes. It will calm your mind and reduce stimulation.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:47     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Drink the wine! I drink it and it seriously makes you go to sleep. Something about alcohol and altitudes. I also take a sleeping pill just for good measure. Wear a sleep mask.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:47     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
I take Ambien ( prescription) on a flight to England. I give DD now 10 melatonin. We go once a year. We both take it when we get on the plane and tell the flight attendant we don’t want snacks or breakfast we just want to sleep. That gets us about 6/6.5 hours. Not a full nights sleep by any means but enough to rally the next day and function.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:44     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Sorry, it’ll suck, but you’ll live. The flight to UK isn’t long enough to get decent sleep even with a pill. Just power through.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:32     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Anonymous wrote:How long is your flight? You do not want to take sleeping pills on a short flight.


DC to UK overnight, plus 2+ hour layover and a hop to Amsterdam. Day pretty much booked from the moment we land.



Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 20:26     Subject: Re:Overnight flights sleep solutions
Tylenol pm
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:49     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
You might also consider Dramamine if it makes you drowsy
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:45     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Anonymous wrote:xanax 30 minutes before take off


+1 that is a magic pill for sleeping on flights
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:41     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
xanax 30 minutes before take off
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:39     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
How long is your flight? You do not want to take sleeping pills on a short flight.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:32     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Dh, DS (10), and I all do Melatonin. Try out dosages beforehand and also try out the length of time you will be sleeping. We take smaller doses when flying to London because we are probably only going to get 5.5 hours of sleep.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:18     Subject: Re:Overnight flights sleep solutions
Have you tried melatonin? Benedryl is also a good option. Test both at home to see how you do.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 19:13     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
If you take pills, do a trial run (or several) before leaving. I tried OTC pills once on a flight and I was a mess. Couldn’t sleep, couldn’t stop moving, loopy, jittery…not a good time. I just stayed awake the entire flight back.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 18:44     Subject: Overnight flights sleep solutions
Flying to Europe later in June. Have a very busy first day, including a late night affair that evening. Can't get out of it. I'm dreading it because I know I rarely sleep well on planes and will be shattered by 7 or 8 PM. Nor is there much time for an afternoon nap after landing.

I've never taken sleeping pills but I'm contemplating it. But does anyone have suggestions for getting a solid night's sleep insofar as possible in cattle class?