Sorry...never had that problem...my problem involoves staying awake. I've been known to nod off in the middle of a sentetrhaopidhfpuiofklnfo;jkqh {zzzzzzzzzzz}
AMEN to this. Melatonin is the stuff to get. My doctor had me try it, because I was having problem sleeping. Unlike Tylenol PM, this stuff will actually straighten out your sleeping schedule. I took it for about a month, and after that I could finally get to sleep on my own at a normal hour. I still like to carry it when I have to travel, or for Sunday night when I know I have to get up early on Monday.
I've had insomnia for years. Melatonin was the first thing to work after warm milk, all kinds of teas, herbal remedies, nyquil, etc. After a while Melatonin didn't really seem to work either. I finally went to the doctor, and was given a prescription for something that works great and is non-addictive. Trazadone is normally an anti-depressent, but it also has the effect of sleep. I started out with 1 tablet, and had to progress to 3 each night before it worked 100%. It did make me groggry when I first got up, but it went away, and the rest of the day I actually had energy instead of being super tired all the time. Just recently I've been able to get a complete night's sleep without any medication at all. For the last year, I've been able to get a full night's rest and haven't taken any Trazadone. I feel tons better now. I always keep a supply of Trazadone on hand in case my insomnia returns. I used to be really miserable. It wasn't that I couldnt' fall asleep but I would wake up frequently or once for a long period of time. I am really glad that I don't have to go through that any more. If it keeps up, definitely go see a doctor, and ask if Trazadone would be an option.
Have you been feeling ok? The insomnia (actually, more like tossing and turning after going to sleep) is part of some kind of cold my son and I have ... although we both had high fevers so I don't know what to call it. Otherwise, I recommend 5-HTP about 30 minutes before bedtime on an empty stomach (helps body produce serotonin), and then melatonin at bedtime (tells body that it's time to sleep ... see circadian rhythm).
