Before I fly, I want to observe how the Ativan I was prescribed works.
advises taking one pill twice daily, as needed. Prior to flying, take 30 minutes. Each tablet contains 1 mg.
Should I try it after work on a weekday? (4 p.m., roughly) Or throughout the day on the weekend?
Furthermore, “take 30 minutes before flying,” yet I have two flights. I have a 1-hour trip, a 4-hour stopover, then a 9-hour journey. What is the best time to take my medication?
It’s interesting that I get excellent results with only a.5 mg dosage. Take the first pill an hour before your first flight, followed by a second one half an hour before your second trip. The dosage lasts for four to six hours.
Play it by ear when it comes to taking another lengthier travel after five hours; for me, it’s the act of going up in the air that’s exciting.
You should not drive while using it, so if you want to test it at home, simply take it when you know you won’t have any errands to do or anything else to do. If this is your first time taking it, the dosage that would
Another proponent of splitting it in half is the likelihood that you won’t use it all. Don’t stress about timing; it takes 20 to 30 minutes to start working and an hour to fully take action. Give it 30 to 60 minutes before takeoff. For your second flight, you might not require the second round.
It’s acceptable to test it out on the weekends or after work. I occasionally feel fatigued after taking.
Eventually, I discovered that carrying it about in my pocket, ready to go, helps me feel comfortable enough to not require it.
I’d suggest starting with a half dose on a weekend day to see how it affects you. You might find that 0.5 mg is enough to ease your flying anxiety while still keeping you relatively alert. Pay attention to how long the calming effect lasts and when you start to feel the medication wearing off. I’d expect it to be around 4-6 hours, but this can vary based on your metabolism and body size.
For your flights, try taking your chosen dose (once you’ve figured out what works best) about 30 minutes before your first flight. Then, if needed, take another dose when the first one begins to wear off—likely around 4-6 hours after the initial dose. This would probably be about halfway through your second flight.
Of course, results can vary, so testing it out on a weekend first is a smart move.
That’s a rather high dose to start with, damn you. I would advise testing with a quarter of it over the weekend. You will probably be fast asleep after 1 MG for your time!
For me, half is sufficient. It should just calm you down and make it easier for you to remain calm. I would begin at least 30 minutes before to boarding. It just takes approximately 15 minutes to start working, if you need to take another half later.
Proceed similarly with the second flight. If you’re lucky, you might get practically all of your sleep.
I’m prescribed up to 0.5 mg twice a day, though I rarely need that much—it really depends on how anxious you are about flying. As others have mentioned, it lasts about 4-6 hours. I usually wait until takeoff to take it because of frequent flight delays. I try to wait as long as possible, but if I start to feel anxious during the flight, I might take a second 0.5 mg dose, which works well for a 5-hour flight. Since the second leg of your trip is longer, you might want to use it to get through the first part and save it for the second leg.
You can try it at home first to see how it affects you; it’s generally pretty mellow. It shouldn’t affect you the next day if you take it during the week, and it’s not like XanaxI don’t feel loopy or have noticeable side effects the next day. It just makes you less anxious and more relaxed. However, be cautious because it can be addictive. I try to use it as little as possible, mainly when I travel, as I have trouble sleeping in hotels. After using it extensively last year, I wasn’t thrilled with how my mental health was when I stopped taking it.