Sleeping pills for a flight

[Sundayagain27]

Got a 10 hour flight coming up, we leave uk early afternoon and arrive in our destination 7.30am after a 10 hour flight and then a 1.5 hour flight they’re 5 hours ahead so to us it will feel 2.30am when we arrive at destination I can see we’ll get no sleep on that flight as wing feel tired but on the way back we leave at midnight for a 1,5 hour flight followed by 5 hour transfer and then a 10 hour flight. I think we’ll need to attempt to sleep that leg. Have previously tried melatonin and no joy wonder what else to try. We’re in economy but with exit seats.
any thoughts / top tips !

Order Zquil online from a US or Canadian pharmacy. It’s sold over the counter in North America, and not habit forming - the active ingredient is just old fashioned (drowsy) antihistamine.

Try the sleeping tablets first. I had a bad reaction last time I took one on a long haul flight. Might be better off just taking an antihistamine

Sturgeon travel sickness always knocks me out

@rapanui42 thats what I’m worried about I think I’ll stick to anti histamine style nytol or similar ! Which antihistamine do you take ?

Give it a trial run first, if you can.

Sominex the blue box are really good

Diphenhydramine, generic for Benadryl. Is common in many cold medicines. Drink a lot of water as it can cause dry moith, mucous membranes, etc.

Knocking yourself out for 10 hours in economy isn’t a good idea. You will be at huge risk of DVT and if you are in an aisle seat you are blocking the window occupants from getting out of you aren’t able to be roused.
Speaking as a regular ultra long haul flier (27 hours in two legs) doze when you can then on arrival go to bed as late as possible (8pm onwards destination time) but don’t nap when you get there. Excitement will get you through and you’ll be right as rain the next day.

If you need anything, take a sedating antihistamine like Piriton. GPs are advised against prescribing sedatives as the aviation authorities don’t want sedated passengers - it’s not safe.

Try and adjust your sleep pattern to fit in with your flight timings. Don’t think of what time it should be, but what time you’re on. Change your watch etc.

Thanks @benten54 were middle and window so no worries there
will take sleepeaze which I often have to take in the uk!