I have difficulty getting to bed/sleep and then staying asleep. I do have ADD so I take Adderall but I make sure that I take it early in the morning - if I don't then I'm really wiggy at night. I try to do things conducive to sleep - lower lighting, sound machine, not watching tv is a big one - if I watch the news and hear all the horrible things going on I would never be able to stop my mind. This is too for scary programming as well - try not to watch those police shows where there's killing, deception, etc. My husband could watch something like Paranormal Activity and then turn off the tv and be snoring in minutes.

I have heard warm drinks are good - although you don't want to drink so much that you'll have to get up to tinkle! Night is a very lonely time - we don't realize how distracted we are during the day hearing all of life's sounds. That's why sometimes my sound machine helps. I don't read because that can be very emotionally stimulating. Now after saying all that, I will admit that I do at times break down and take a Xanax which does the trick. Could it be your meds that are keeping you up? Could it be stress or caffeine? Do you have anything meds wise to fall back on? The funny thing is that so many of these meds make you so sleepy during the day. Best wishes to you in your lonely hours - I hear ya! There should be a place all us "nighties" can meet and keep each other company.