Try Sleeping Pills at Home, in a Safe Place, Before Your Next Flight
Mild sedatives are one way to make flying easier if you’re worried about travel, changing time zones, or just looking to get past jet lag in your game, but you should try them at home before getting on the plane. That’s why.
Sedatives – whether they are over-the-counter or prescription drugs – all have the nasty side effect of mild nausea in some people, and you don’t want it to be you. When you’re stuck on a plane, it’s not a good time to find out that the pills are making you feel sick or that they are lasting longer than expected, causing drowsiness as you try to navigate the airport or a new city. Do a test run with sleeping pills before you travel so you know if you have any side effects and how you react. Try them two weeks before departure if you can, so you have enough time to find another brand and test run again if you can’t handle the original pills.
Should you take sleeping pills in flight? | Conde Nast Traveler