If you regularly "need" a sleep mediation to go to sleep you
have a reportable and possibly disqualifying condition. If
you take a pill a few times a year, it doesn't rise to the
level of an issue. But if you regularly, 2-3 times a week ,
take a pill to sleep, it should be reported.

Will the FAA investigate? Not until there is an accident.
There is a spirit behind the FAA rules.
There is a point when a drug has left the system and does
not effect performance. Being sleepy also effects
performance.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
See http://www.fija.org/ more about your rights and duties.



"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
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| wrote in message
| ...
| If I were to take an OTC sleep aid (and do not plan on
flying in the next
| week) does it impact my medical? Would I need to report
this at my next
| medical?
|
| The FAA's medical form asks about prescription and OTC
medication alike; but
| it only asks what medications you *currently* use:
|
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...orm_8500_8.pdf.
|
| --Gary
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|