Hi Sue and John, thank you for the comments, welcome and information. I'm working through strategies to get to sleep, including listening to boring podcasts in the background. I have tried listening to podcasts like "Sleep with me", and others similar, on Spotify and found it sometimes works. I also listen to favourite old music albums in the background helps also. I have pills I can take, but limit this strategy to once a month or so.
Staying asleep is a different matter. I'm thankful if I can get 4 hours, and overjoyed if I get 6 hours. I try to have a nap in the afternoons, and now view this as part of my SFN sleep cycle.
Thank you both for your comments, it helps just to know I can contact someone, and express myself.