I think sleep aids are horrible worthless things! I have tried otc stuff. Have you ever heard of calms forte? It contains no addictive properties and is OTC. I think it helps to relax at least in a way it calms my mind a bit. The greatest thing for me is to have clean sheets, comfortable clothes and pillow, the right temp in the room helps too. Yoga is wonderful as well as meditation (which I've just recently got into meditation) and also if you are physically exhausted during the day... Definitely emotional exhaustion too lol. I'm just not a big believer in pills. I believe more in homeopathy with what you eat and how you live being the best remedies of all.