Ok I'm a insomniak for a long time.Trazadone helped for a while.Ambien put me to sleep for a short time and I did get up eat Ice cream and had no memory so that was out.Then Elivil 150mg worked great for years but Dr. says not good for my heart.There is an over the counter called calms forte I think the brand is Hyland you can get it in the health food store it works. Now if I go more that 7 days my Dr. gives me cloral hydrate its controled and we have a deal with the pharmasist I have a prescription that the pharm lady only gives to my wife and only 1 days worth.I have to have it this way because I can get addicted to anything. Hope this helps I know how bad it is not to sleep