honeymooninitaly2

We are leaving for our honeymoon early October. I am not a good flyer and normally take a xanex to fly. Since this trip to Italy is a longer flight than normal I asked my doctor for a sleeping aid. She prefered Rozerem over Ambien or Lunesta. I have not tried it yet ---its 8mg and am wondering if anyone has tried this and if it worked for them.

Thanks,
Robyn

wombat7

Robyn - not wanting to state the obvious but if has or has not worked for someone else does not mean that it will work in the same way for you - we are all different. Try it out at home now - if it doesn't work you have time to go back to your doctor, get something else and then try that before you go

honeymooninitaly2

Thanks for the response, I completely understand what you mean and should have been more clear. I am going to try this at home to see how it affects me. To be more specific- I would like to know if anyone out there has tried more than one sleeping aid and which they preferred. My doctor made a face when I asked for Ambien yet I have heard it works nor did she like Lunesta so she said try this --Rozerem. I am a bit weary taking this but know I will need it to get me through this flight.

tcreath

I took this one time, several years ago, and it put me in such a deep sleep instantly. The problem was that fifteen hours later I was still feeling extremely drowsy and had a hard time staying awake. All in all it took almost twenty four hours from the time I took it til the time it left my system. It was a horrible feeling. However, I am sensative to many medications, and they can affect me pretty strongly. I only use Ambien for our flights.

My advice is the obvious; just try it before you leave!

Tracy

ekscrunchy

Isn't this a new medication? Why would you not give it a try at home so you can know if it works for you?

tcreath

Yikes! If its new, it couldn't have been the medication I took a few years ago. I'm pretty sure that was the name of it, but perhaps it just was something similar.

Tracy

suze

I think Xanex is the better prescription approach for flying. It is an anti-anxiety rather than a sleep aid which is more helpful and appropriate to the situation imo.

honeymooninitaly2

thanks for all the advice,

Of course I am going to try this at home, I never said I wasn't going to. Here is why I am looking towards this route vs the xanex, I have to take too many xanex to be effective and that makes me way too loopy instead of just a good sleep. I will give this a try this weekend and see if it works for me.

thanks,
robyn

suze

I can't sleep on planes, period. So a little relaxation is all I'm looking for. I would consider a real sleep aid for the first couple nights after you arrive, to adjust to the time change though.

sandi

Your doctor probably wrote the script for Rozerem (relatively new) as his/her pharma rep probably just left the office after promoting the new pill.

Like any med get a few tabs (not a full script), try it and see whether it works; if not go with one of the others.

wachootalknboutwilis

I also need to take Xanax when flying. My doctor prescribed Ambien for a long flight to Spain and told me it was okay to take with the Xanax. Well, the two drugs didn't mix well. I don't remember getting off the plane, getting our luggage, and getting to my hotel (thank goodness I was with hubby).

I had done a trial run of the Ambien before I left for Spain. I personally didn't like it too much because my dreams were in Technicolor!! Not a very restful sleep for me but I wanted to be knocked out for the long fligh so I took it anyway. LOL!

Now when I fly, I just stick with Xanax. Sometimes I just double my dose and that helps me sleep.

honeymooninitaly2

Hi again, thanks for all the advice
Sandi, I was thinking the same thing...that the pharma rep just left the office...except she didn't write me a script yet but only gave samples for the Rozerem, well I will try it before we leave.

Wachootalknboutwillis- I didn't mix two medications but I took a few too many xanex one time and a similar thing happened to me. I don't remember getting off the plane...the car ride home...and apparently fell on to my bed at home fully dressed. I woke up the next day feeling very very rested! But not the smartest move.....still I will not fly w/o it.