@judybradford , I’ve been struggling for a couple of years. I used to have difficulty getting to sleep. I’d be wide awake at 2:00 a.m. most nights. Eventually, I’ve gotten to getting sleepy between 9:00-10:00 p.m. Now my problem is waking up 4 hours later. Usually, I can return to sleep and get 7-8 hours of sleep. I have to really focus on it though.

For me, I suspect it’s due to my post covid syndrome. It started right after my covid and other symptoms started. I had been an excellent sleeper my entire life until this sleep issue started. I also had a lot of stress and anxiety during that time. I worked on that and the sleep improved. I occasionally get a full 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. That’s my goal.

@judybradford I know you won't be thrilled with this idea, but a sleep study could help you.
Good for you to read in another room, and not in the bed. I too read until I am very sleepy, and stay awake until 11: 30pm. Since I have been staying awake longer, I have been sleeping without waking up as often as in the past.

@judybradford Similarly, i can't take Trazodone, probably due to histamine blockers - and benadryl makes me anxious and wakeful (similar mechanism I believe) and hydroxyzine, same thing. Taking Lorazepam which doesn't work very well - so sometimes I take 1mg melatonin an hour before going to bed and 1 or 2 Calm's Forte homeopathic tablets if needed. Ambien used to work great for me, but it stopped working after a course of Flagyl and Cipro. Maybe after 6 months i can go back to it, especially the CR version. Am moving to CA, so will have a new doctor soon. Good to know that Unisom works for you - that's doxlyamine succinate, which is different than diphenhydramine (benadryl) - so i might give it a try, thanks!