Melatonin is pretty benign. (My 96 year old mother takes it.) 3mg is about the weakest dosage. I think they also have 5mg. Sometimes if I wake up and cannot fall asleep I'll take another if it's still early (3am or so). I don't seem to have a "hangover" the next day. Good luck

My doc gave me Xanex to be used as needed. I either fall asleep early or have insomnia due to Arimidex. If I realize by 1am I'm not going to fall asleep she says take a 1/2 pill. I sleep well but don't wake up groggy
I use it judiciously, melatonin didn't work for me

I am not using my Ativan judiciously, I am sorry to say. I have taken it for sleep for many years. I am willing to give the melatonin a try ~ You never know! I also take Neurontin, which is not addictive and am trying to substitute it for Ativan, slowly. I found a recipe for "Golden Milk" on one of the Cancer Nutrition pages and when I simply can't stay in bed due to insomnia, I come downstairs and make a cup of that. It uses Turmeric, which I happen to love...It is an acquired taste but I do feel a slight drowsiness after consuming a cup....Could be because I haven't had more than 3 hours of sleep that night!