Can’t sleep on overnight flights

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Does anyone have any tips on how to fall asleep on overnight flights? I can doze but I can’t sleep.

I’ve flown Economy, Premium Economy, and Business class with a bed. I just cannot sleep properly.

I have earplugs, noise cancelling headphones, a good comfortable eye mask, pyjamas etc.

I can only ever doze for about two hours before I wake up SO thirsty and sweating and or cold. Doesn’t matter how much I drink water and avoid coffee or food.

I’ve had otc sleeping aids (when living in US) and still I CANNOT sleep.

It ruins my first day of a holiday or I have to then build in at least a full day on the return to recover.

Diazepam. If you are scared of flying your doctor will prescribe it.

I'm not sure there's really a solution here, I don't think that anybody comes off an overnight flight feeling great, you just have to make the best of it and don't plan too much for day 1.

This.

I'm the same. I only done overnight twice for that very reason.

I’ve nailed this, I use foam ear plugs, noise cancelling headphones, wrap myself up in a blanket including over my head, leave my seatbelt on, get my feet up as high as I can. I usually put a bag on top of the footrest in premium and put my feet on that, and move my chair as far back as it goes. I take a sleeping tablet half an hour before doing this.
I went to Mexico last month and on the night flight home I watched one film, ate some of the meal then went to sleep. The next thing the lights were on and it was morning.
For years I got restless legs, itching, fidgeting and basically no sleep.

We sacrificed one day holiday and opted for a day flight back from the US.

If that doesn't work we add a day and I choose a hotel with a spa or otherwise possiblitly to relax and catch up on sleep.

Like you I tried everything and nothing works, so I just try to get comfortable and read.

I don't either. I just kind of live with it and make sure to have a shower and walk in the fresh air as soon as I can.