Thanks for this thread!

There are nights when I'll be awake until morning without a wink of sleep. And I take Klonopin!(A benzodiazapine= anti-anxiety agent.) Not even prescription Ambien worked for me. The only thing that did was Benadryl, but my dr made me stop taking it b/c it's very bad for the liver. As I've mentioned, I take Klonopin which doesn't even work, anymore, & I am reluctant to take more chemicals. I am desperate for sleep but want to try a natural supplement. I've tried melatonin; sometimes it worked for one night but then lost it's effectiveness, while other times it didn't work at all. I've seen expensive sleep aids (with amino acids, etc.) at Whole Foods. I'm VERY POOR but would pay if the product actually worked.

Also, I suffer from severe depression & anxiety. My experience with meds wasn't good; either I had no response at all, or if I did, I couldn't tolerate the side effects. So, as of the new year, I've incorporated certain things into my daily routine: exercise, eating healthfully, taking a multi-vitamin & Omega-3 fish oil supplements, avoiding coffee & alcohol, & working on breathing techniques.

The above are helping with both of my problems (& I hope it helps all of you, too), but if anyone knows of any proven natural remedies, I'd really appreciate your advice as well. Thanks!