Originally Posted by
Comicwoman
More on the Ambien....from what I recall, older people might do well on the 5mg rather than the 10mg. It is VERY fast acting. Very often less than 10-15 minutes. Have the blanket and pillow ready before you pop the pill. Most people get a solid 4-6 hours from the pill.
5 mg Ambien works very well for me (160 lb male). I just bite a 10 mg tab in half- much cheaper that way. And I don't sleep easily on planes. I would recommend taking it at least 6 hr before landing so you feel rested when you get to your destination....it has a short half life and does not significantly cut into REM sleep.