Are there any alternatives to sleeping medicine?

Yes: Over-the-counter medications such as Benadryl contain the key ingredient diphenhydramine. This key ingredient can cause drowsiness. However it's not recommended to take this medication chronically some people have cognitive deficits and attention problems. Consult a physician to discuss the real reason why you may not be able to get to sleep.

Yes: Identifying the underlying cause of the sleep problem and then treating that. Often, sleep problems can be treated without the need for actual sleep medicines.

Get it checked out!: Seek medical help to determine to cause of your lack of sleep quality. Typically a collapse airway is involved and today, a simple overnight take home sleep test can provide all the information needed to determine if a potentially life threatening, life shortening condition of obstructive sleep apnea may be at play. Do it, it may save your life!