bluzman - I too suffer from sleep issues. I don't have it as bad as you. I can sleep, but I wake up in the middle of the night (after about 5 hours) and can't go back to sleep, so I don't get enough. All the moodiness and problems with mental functioning can be explained by sleep deprivation and depression. I'm sorry that you are suffering.

I had a therapist who taught me the following relaxation technique, which I find helpful: Lay down flat on your back. Breathe deep and slow and think about only your toes. Now starting with your toes - flex your toes and then relax them - do this several times until your toes are relaxed..then work your way up to your feet/ankles. You have to concentrate only on the body part that you are focusing on. Work your way up the body one muscle at a time. By the time you get to the top of your body, you should be really relaxed - for me, asleep...

The therapist had this on tape and I listened to the directions while I lay there. It really helped. I'm sure there are tapes out there...

Wishing you sweet dreams and a nice long relaxing nap.