Sleep Aids or Not?

I have tried all kinds of sleep aids and not one has helped.  Do you have one you prefer or do you have other ways of helping to fall asleep?

Re: Sleep Aids or Not?

I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble with this. There are some things I take some times I don't need them as much now cause I have far less trouble sleeping. Usuall Kava Kava which is a herb and helps you relax it really works in that respect.  Then there's HTP-5 Which My bro and mom take that helps alot most days.  Like I said I don't have as much trouble anymore but now I just let my mind wander and try not to let it wander on stress and when I stop worrying about sleeping and figure daydreaming with my eyes closed and letting my mind wander helps alot.
   I've tried alot of other things to sleep very few worked lol. AS for drugs I didn't take any of them it didn't get that bad I hope I helped.

thank you

I thank you for your advice, and I will look into it.  I have a bedtime ritual and I let my worries drift away when writing in my journal at night, but here lately there have been many changes and added stress that is most likely for the change in my progress.  They will not refill my ambien and it sometimes helps if I take 2 of them, but my insurance will not pay for so many in 23 days until doc sends them a PA….still waiting on that about week and few days now.  Surgery stress and my need to get things in order and organize is adding to the problem. I will try doing my yoga at night, the relaxation techniques and breathing exercises again as they have helped in the past. 

Re: Sleep Aids or Not?

Best of luck to you. I've never taken an over the counter pill for sleep. And I found worrying about whether or not I'll be able to sleep made it all the harder to drift off. You might want to avoid exercise before bed though I've heard that it's harder to sleep after you've gotten your heart rate and everything up. breathing helped me to an extent, most relaxing techniques didn't really work for me.