It is awful not to be able to sleep soundly, peacefully . . . I fall asleep just fine, but wake up quite a bit also, sometimes still in the dregs of terror. My doc tried a few meds and they knocked me out but made night terrors worse! What I found works great and doesn't interact with other meds is Melatonin. So far, that has been the most effective for me. Just don't take it until right before you go to bed because at first it made me dizzy. Having dogs is also a comfort for me. One is a wonderful watchdog and the other a great snuggler