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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Ambien on plane?
Would you suggest taking Ambien on a five hour plane flight? This is for myself and I am an adult. I do not agree with people drugging children!
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Ambien is designed for times when you have 7-8 hours before you have to be up and about again. I wouldn't take it for a 5 hour flight.
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Half a pill does the trick for 3-4 hours. I usually take a half pill on the long overnight flights from the US to Europe or Africa to Europe because I have trouble sleeping on the plane otherwise.

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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I've never done it, but am considering doing 5mg for a 6 hour overnight flight. I was thinking of taking it at boarding time and hope I don't get delayed on the runway. I'm curious to hear other experiences.
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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This is not the CR pill (Controlled Release) so it is out of your system quite quickly. BTW you would not want to split a CR pill, but it might be wise not to take the pill.
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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I take half a 10mg Ambien for the 5 hour red-eye flights to the east coast from our home on the westcoast. I am konked out for about 3 to 4 hours, which is perfect. I've done it several times and it works for me.
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Try it at home first and see how it works for you. I take 5mg and it knocks me out for 6 hours, so I wouldn't do this, but it's different for everyone.
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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I usually break a pill in half, and take it after they serve the meal. I don't sleep as well as I would at home with it, but I think it at least gives me a couple of hours of sleep. I use it on flight from the West Coast to Europe.
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Old Aug 21st, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Is it safe when flying to take something that knocks you out for a few hours, therefore, you do not get up and move around at all? I'm thinking about the blood-clot problem:

http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/a...hrombosis.html

I won't take a sleeping pill when flying because this risk worries me.
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