go down easy just can not stay asleep... I try to keep a rigid sleep schedule,, no caffine,, no tv or computer 30 min before bedtime,, have tried to accept stress in my life so I do not dwell on it,,,use tricks like never look foward to "know" what is coming in morning,, just let it be a suprise so I do not worry all nite over it.... I admit I used xanex for quite a while and it helped me get over my nervious side....