Thank you to each of you for your input.

My pdoc has suggested melatonin, but once I took 3 nights of melatonin and while it did help me sleep, the 3rd day when I woke up I felt very depressed. I was quite sure the cause was the melatonin. I've been reluctant to take it ever since.
I think I've maxed out on diphenhydramine because I've taken it, in various forms, over years. I'm sure glad it helps you, Anrea.

key tones - my dose of Seroquel was 25 mg. ; pdoc raised it about 2 weeks ago to 75 mg. Sometimes it helps, but only a little bit. That is, I still awaken after only a few hours of sleep.

SorryShaped, I love your question. I show my art to a small group of people who are not particularly knowledgeable about art. They are appreciative, but don't give feedback or respond in detail. Thank you for such a thoughtful comment.

Author, I am currently taking 900 mg. of Gabapentin. Initially I was excited about being on it, but at this point I'm kind-of wondering why I'm on it. I don't have any side-effects, but I don't notice any positive effects, either.


Pookyl, I'm wondering if that's the key - working around my sleep schedule. I am extremely anxious when I know I have something to do before noon, in case I don't sleep much at night and need to in the morning. It's annoying, but until I can regulate my sleep, following my own schedule might be necessary.