I've taken a lot of other meds posted. Traz. works the best for me. It helps a lot if you take it earlier as posted before. If I need to be asleep by 10, I take it my 9. Sometimes I'm exhausted in 20 minutes. If I'm over stressed or had caffeine after 5 pm, I lay there at times. A slight increase in dose helps- I have the option from pdoc. Seem to sleep straight thru for 7-8 hours. VERY out of it if awakened in middle of the night. Also stops 80% of my nightmares/terrors. Good luck.