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Don't be so quick to rely on medicine. Your body can get used to it, and then when you try to sleep normally, you won't.
(I'm currently taking sleeping pills to treat insomnia, and trying to wean myself from them has been difficult).
A few things my doctor told me to do:
* Set a bedtime every night and stick to it. Try increasing that bedtime by 15 minutes every night if you want, but the object is to go to bed earlier, not later.
* No naps during the day
* No spicy or heavy foods at least 2-3 hours before bedtime
* No strenuous exercise at least 2-3 hours before bedtime
* Exercise in the morning - by the end of the day your body will be exhausted and will need recharging
* Make your sleeping environment as comfortable as possible
* Reserve the bedroom for sleeping or sex only. Get rid of any TVs, computers, phones, or other distractions
* Take yoga!
Hope this helps. Good luck - I've been battling insomnia for over a year, and it's only just starting to get better.
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