Too bad the imovane doesn't work anymore. Sounds like a knock out type of sleep med would be the best for that kind of situation. Have you tried ambien? To me it is a notch stronger than imovane, but shorter acting. I can't take it anymore because I became allergic to it. Also, it's a bit worse than imovane when it comes to the risk of impulsiveness and amnesia so my doc really didn't like it.