I take my meds, which a strong, to put me to sleep. I know i shouldn't but i take them an hour earlier than called for, then i go to bed early. i fall right asleep, usually. As for waking up at 3 am i do this sometimes but go online for awhile and go back to bed.Sometimes i go through cycles where i can't go back to bed and end up watching tv until my husand gets up at 6, then i go back to bed,also i have sleep apnea.