thx. for all the suggestions and i document any changes/additions of my meds. tonite i'm gonna go with no melatonin, 10 mg. ambien; maybe my body needs a change in sleep meds; if that doesn't work, i'll maybe `up' my seroquel from 1/2 25mg. seroquel to 25 or 37mg. of seroquel if the ambien doesn't work. i also have zzzzquill. i'm running out of options and i was on mood stabilizer for 35 yrs. of lithium (450mg.) but it ruined my thyroid, parathyroids and finally had kidney issues so i've been off mood stabilizer but psych nurse wanted me to try geodon which had horrid side effects and then last week tried 25mg. lamictal which had worse side effects and she wanted to just keep me at 25mg. so i've given up on mood stabilizers and only want some decent sleep. no stressors in my life but yes have anxiety as part of my spectrum.