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Old Sep 16, 2011, 7:58 pm
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jamiel
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I have had good luck with generic Ambien, but YMMV. I was advised, though, by a doctor at a recent conference in Aspen (7500 ft above sea level) that OTC sleep aids are contraindicated at that altitude b/c of respiratory depression (just when you need to be well oxygenated they depress breathing). Thought that might be good advice inflight as well.
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