As I said previously, each of us is different in how we respond to medication. For someone to say “the only sleep med that truly works is a benzo” is not a fact. It may work for that person but not for you and me. You need to analyze your sleep behaviors…can you fall asleep and not stay asleep? Lie awake for hours then fall asleep for a few? Finding a reputable sleep medicine doctor and/or therapist to help analyze your issues and develop a plan with or without meds that works for you is invaluable. I tried cognitive behavior therapy but that didn’t work for me. Many people swear by it and I did develop better sleep hygiene habits; I did however need meds to finally tame the insomnia monster!