I had sleep problems all my life. It absolutely affected my work/mood/attitude, general lifestyle during the days. From moderate to severely. About a year ago I started buying diphenhydramine 25mg at the dollar store and taking 2 a night. It really helped. When I told my Dr., she prescribed Banophen 25mg, x2 a night as needed. Well, my as needed is nightly, but it is having a direct effect on how well I do the next day. My sleep is still sometimes disturbed or less, but rarely. I recommend doing what you can to help yourself sleep regularly. Good luck! <3