Originally Posted by cloudeleven

Thanks for all the advice and suggestions. For the overnight flights to/from Brazil I think I might also consider just sitting in a window seat where I can lean my carry-on pillow on the wall while reclining my seat and asking my mother to get some Ambien, Lunesta, etc. samples from her doctor. I haven't been to a doctor in 10 years so it would probably be easier for her to just ask her doctor. Anyone asked their doc for sleeping pill samples? Were they accommodating?