Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 16:21     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
I absolutely take a xanax for overnight flights. It is absolutely wonderful.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 14:37     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:Take a couple of Ambien and sleep.


couple?
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 12:03     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?


I think it really depends on how much do you want to feel like shit for the rest of your trip? Benzos tend to have a pretty long half life. You can't just turn them off when you land in Sydney.

If it's a long leisurely vacation, sure. I would take a pill or a couple of drinks if I knew I could I sleep it off. But by doing that you're turning a 15.5 hour flight into a 72 hour event. And it would need to be a very leisurely trip for me to give up 2 or 3 days of recovery for the little buzz of benzos or alcohol on a long flight. My preference is to be in the time zone and feeling good as quickly as possible - and benzos and alcohol on long flights are delaying that for days.


You must be extremely sensitive to drugs and alcohol. Two drinks? That’s out of my system in no time.

DP—2 drinks would put me out You must have a high tolerance for drugs and alcohol.


Everyone is different, that’s why preachy posts like the one responded to are so pointless.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 11:45     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?


I think it really depends on how much do you want to feel like shit for the rest of your trip? Benzos tend to have a pretty long half life. You can't just turn them off when you land in Sydney.

If it's a long leisurely vacation, sure. I would take a pill or a couple of drinks if I knew I could I sleep it off. But by doing that you're turning a 15.5 hour flight into a 72 hour event. And it would need to be a very leisurely trip for me to give up 2 or 3 days of recovery for the little buzz of benzos or alcohol on a long flight. My preference is to be in the time zone and feeling good as quickly as possible - and benzos and alcohol on long flights are delaying that for days.


You must be extremely sensitive to drugs and alcohol. Two drinks? That’s out of my system in no time.

DP—2 drinks would put me out You must have a high tolerance for drugs and alcohol.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 10:39     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:Depends if you want a DVT or not. I wouldn't do it. You need to get up and walk around.


Yeah. My Ex did that when we flew to the South Pacific. We were in our 20s. We got off the flight and she complained about calf pain. Got back home, it worsened and was found to be DVT. You really need to move around a bit on long flights
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 08:38     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Yes, it's far more pleasant that way.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 07:46     Subject: Re:Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people who can sleep on planes? I can’t, no matter what I do or take:


Right? I can’t either.


I couldn’t until I used a sleep aid. Then, I actually slept. I only use them for overnight flights and it has been a game changer. My jet lag is considerably diminished. Going to Europe, I try to get the 10-11 pm flights. I eat before I get on the plane and get ready to sleep immediately- I skip any drinks or food. I use an infinity pillow, ear plugs, eye cover, blanket. I use the foot rests and put the seat completely back as soon as we are in the air. As a result, I usually get 4-5 hours and that is enough to get me through the first day.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 06:51     Subject: Re:Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people who can sleep on planes? I can’t, no matter what I do or take:


Right? I can’t either.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 06:50     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Just did the flight last month. We left at 10 pm. Food service, then slept. Woke up. Watched a lot of movies ( Conclave, before the Pope passed) and shows.

It was doable without meds. We survived and loved Sydney
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 06:21     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Does everyone worried about DVT wear compression stockings? I have bad veins, so I do.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 05:13     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not zzquil? It’s not gojng to knock you out for 15 hours but will help you sleep 6-8. If melatonin and a glass of red wine doesn’t work for you, that’s what I’d do. And compression socks.
On the DVT thing….dont most people stay seated for 6-8 hours on a red eye? I know I’m not getting up and walking around.


Well from now on you're standing up and walking around every 2-3 hours, PP. Anyone can suffer from a lethal DVT.



This is a very strange post. You have no authority over or knowledge of what anyone else is doing.


Obviously. It's a style of writing to let you know that this is deadly serious. Some of us know better than you. But if you want, you can double check with your doctor.



Actually what it lets us know is that the author is an officious twit.


I agree with the author. I had a DVT. My doctor would have a fit if I sat down for 6-8 hours.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 21:15     Subject: Re:Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Who are all these people who can sleep on planes? I can’t, no matter what I do or take:
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 21:15     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
I took a Xanax for my 14 hr flight to Dubai
It took a couple of hours to fall asleep. I think I slept five or six hours woke up and still had 6 hours to go.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 21:14     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not zzquil? It’s not gojng to knock you out for 15 hours but will help you sleep 6-8. If melatonin and a glass of red wine doesn’t work for you, that’s what I’d do. And compression socks.
On the DVT thing….dont most people stay seated for 6-8 hours on a red eye? I know I’m not getting up and walking around.


Well from now on you're standing up and walking around every 2-3 hours, PP. Anyone can suffer from a lethal DVT.



This is a very strange post. You have no authority over or knowledge of what anyone else is doing.


Obviously. It's a style of writing to let you know that this is deadly serious. Some of us know better than you. But if you want, you can double check with your doctor.



Actually what it lets us know is that the author is an officious twit.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 21:13     Subject: Anyone just drug themself up for a long flight?
Sounds not smart. Just have a glass of wine and nap.