I too have had horrid insomnia with nightmares and night terrors since COVID back 1/21. It took hours to get to sleep only to wake up an hour later in an overheated sweat. Then it would take another hour to get back to sleep...then there was the dreams. OMG. I averaged 3-4 hours a night at best and never felt like I even slept. I tried teas, melatonin, ashwaghanda, valerian root...just about every herbal remedy known to man. I'm highly allergic to Benadryl (anaphylaxis). Two weeks ago my new PCP put me on a low dose of Xanax before bed. Total GAME CHANGER! I am able to fall asleep, stay asleep, no more crazy dreams and I literally pop out of bed feeling refreshed. What a difference sleep makes. I never wanted to go the narcotic/controlled substance route...but I am glad I did.