SLEEP ALL NIGHT

Sleeping on a plane is a real adventure for several reasons:

• plane cabin  is ususally noisy
• seats are small and hard
• there are constant interruptions

Many travelers turn to medications to help them sleep away hours spent in flight. With any sleep aid, it’s a good idea to try it out at home before you leave to see how your body will react.

 Prescription Drugs:
 Ambien

Many travelers swear by Ambien. Here is why:  

• It has considerable sleep-inducing power
• It doesn’t leave you feeling groggy upon arrival
• It is also considered to be less addictive than benzodiazepine drugs (such as Valium and Xanax, two other common options).
• People who tested Ambien report that had at least seven hours of sleep that felt very natural for a 10-hour flight, not the groggy, heavy-lidded sleep that occurs with something like Dramamine,

Over-the-Counter Options

• For motion sickness medications, which also work successfully as sleep aids, Bonine (meclizine) and Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) are used
• Antihistamines like Sominex and Benadryl contain diphenhydramine HCl that can cause drowsiness

Melatonin

• According to proponents, a well-timed dose of melatonin can put you to sleep, especially if your sleep habits are stable
• Melatonin can also help considerably in conquering jet lag

Jet Lag

• Melatonin has also gained popularity as a cure for jet lag
• Enada NADH, which is presently known as is Co-E1 NADH is an over-the-counter Vitamin B supplement
• Co-E1 NADH has been credited with everything from curing jet lag to increasing memory and test scores
• On an edition of “20/20,” one testing subject said, “I feel great. I feel wonderful.

For more information, see our article on jet lag