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BF: I am pissed at what this anon is writing and I know the good intentions underlying your original post on this thread, but don't get yourself in trouble... he is not worth it.

Don't cast any pearls before swine.

go to a sleep disorder specialist if it has lasted longer than a month.

--OTC sleep meds are OK for a v. short term prob but can do damage if taken long term

--presecribed meds like ambien are fantastic b/c they have no residual f/x in morning and tehy work fast, but you absolutely can't drive.
This too is best for short term.  I had a sleep disorder for years and years and my whole body was breaking down, so we used ambien for 2 months, gradually reducing dosage to none just to get my schedule back on track.  

--warm bath, chamomile tea, no lights, white noise machine.

--Read rather than watch TV or get on the computer. Apparently, the lights and movement of tv and computers re-activate the brain... Sleep specialists say you should not sit in front of either 2 hours before you want to go to bed.

Good luck! Insomnia sucks!!