OTC Sleeping pills - Recommendations

[Moonlover]

Hi folks.

 

I'm seeking advice for an OTC sleeping med that I can use to get me through a 7 hour 'red eye' flight.

 

I do not usually use meds of any sort, so I'm not familiar with any brands.

 

And please don't bother with replies such as 'several whiskies''. I'm a none drinker flying on a 'dry airline'.

 

Grateful for any advice or assistance.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Moonlover
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[ezzra]

OTC sleeping pills are hard to comeby and expensive when sold in local pharmacies, not to mention fake one, a cheap substitute would be antihistamine that easier to buy and  put you to a nice sleep for a few hours...

[AnnaBanana]

Melatonin works for me every time.

Cheap from iHerb and other online sources - expensive in Thai pharmacies.

Sweet dreams.

[JimmyTheMook]

25mg of Atarax - it's a strong antihistamine you can buy over the counter.

 

If you want drugs ask for 10mg Valium at your local hospital or clinic. 

[tutsiwarrior]

3 hours ago, AnnaBanana said:

Melatonin works for me every time.

Cheap from iHerb and other online sources - expensive in Thai pharmacies.

Sweet dreams.

 

also available from lazada.com, I usually get Natrol 5mg that I use at home...

 

 

[lopburi3]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

a cheap substitute would be antihistamine

Indeed that is the formula for Tylenol PM (which is also not available here) and should be safer to use, with or without a Tylenol.  

[Sheryl]

Atarax or Sominar

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[guru]

OTC sleeping pills are hard to comeby and expensive when sold in local pharmacies, not to mention fake one, a cheap substitute would be antihistamine that easier to buy and  put you to a nice sleep for a few hours...

I asked a hospital doctor about sleeping pills and she suggested not going down that route and instead try antihistamines that I’ve found to work quite well. Little yellow chlorophenamine tablets that I had also been given on an earlier visit for a runny nose.

[SteveK]

Dimenhydrinate is available at almost every pharmacy, 10 for 10 baht. Take 2-3 about 30 minutes before takeoff.

 

Edited August 6, 2019 by SteveK