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I thought I'd collect folks recommendations for overcoming insomnia here.  Zzzz

With the disclaimer, of course which should always be understood, this is not a medical forum or doctor's office, all information if used is at entirely one's own responsibility and risk.

Here are a list of remedies I have heard of, please add to this list.

Chamomile tea.
Lemon balm tea.
Warm milk.
Wine.
Turkey.
Melotonin Supplements
Calcium supplements.
Magnesium supplements.
Anti-Allergy medicine.
Iterax (hydroxyzine) anti-allergy/anxiety medicine.
Valerian.

Activities:

Sufficent exercise.
Reading.
No computer/screen time at least an hour before bedtime.

I exercise late at night, right before time to wind down and start getting ready for bed.
That doesn't work for some folks but it knocks me right out.

If I am anxious, I read extra after compline.

I am one if those for whom a cup of coffee in the middle of the night actually helps me settle down.
Some people react in the opposite way to things which stimulate or calm the nervous system. I am definitely one of those.

If all else fails and I have early morning commitments aside from my usual ones at home ( like if we are at the hospital and there are early morning appointments). I take melatonin.