Make sure: Make sure you don't have an underlying sleep disorder like sleep apnea. Follow proper sleep hygiene. Don't drink alcohol. Good proper sleep hygiene and if you're doing that and still having issues it's time for a sleep study.
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Sleep hygiene: Try any that apply: 1) Keep a regular sleep schedule (same time in/out of bed), 2) quiet, dark room - no TV/music, 3) use bedroom only for sleep/marital relations, 4)if no sleep in 20min, leave room until sleepy, then try again (repeat as needed), 5)No caffeine after noon/no alcohol at bedtime, 6)write worries in a journal by bedside, then deal with them next day,7)No success in 6 weeks? See doc.
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