[fireant911]

I have MAJOR sleep issues and have been a 'victim' of several sleep studies. My best strategy, after years of trying, is this: a Melatonin 30 minutes to one hour before bed. Just before I go to bed, and this is the magical elixir, I take two generic Benadryl's (Diphenhydramine HCI - 25mg). These are non-habit forming unlike many of the other sleep aids. I would advise the no alcohol products (I tried this, too, for years and although you feel that you are going to sleep faster, the quality of sleep is greatly diminished). The Diphenhydramine is the active ingredient in Nyquil's sleep aid (ZzzQuil). My wife is a physician and she assigned me this regiment!

My diagnosis for you, scottmandue, is to begin with the Melatonin. After two weeks, if you are still experiencing the same problems, add a generic Benadryl to the Melatonin before retiring for the evening. Be advised that frustration/anger from work can hurt one's ability to sleep - is anything work-related happening on those days that could cause this?