Re: Insomnia meds that help?

Before seeking to medicate your insomnia I would suggest seeing a sleep doctor.  One who has access to a sleep clinic where they can monitor many different aspects of your sleep.  They hooked me up to 23 monitor wires when I did my first night in the clinic.  During your sleep they watch how long it takes you to get to sleep, snoring, and several other factors.  They also have a sleep mask on you and from a room with a one way mirror they can adjust the air flow on the mask.  My first experience was the best night's sleep I had had in many years - wires and all.

If they determine you have sleep apnea the will call you back for a second night to make adjustments to your mask and to find the best mask for you.  I has been a life changing experience for me and for the past two years I've been sleeping well.  Each overnight visit was in the $2,500 range but my insurance paid for all but about $50 of it.

I also take melatonin from time to time - an over the counter sleep aid taken before bedtime.  The body makes melatonin but it makes less of it as we get older.