Used to feel heavy eyed and slept right away when hit the sack. now off 7 psych meds for sleep and psych symptoms. but no mental illness. how to sleep?

Sleep hygeine: Good sleep hygiene helps. Here are two websites with tips: http://www.Sleepassociation.Org/index.Php?P=sleephygienetips however it is important that you discuss your problems with your physician as you have recently stopped 7 medications.

Sleep: Hope you have weaned off under md supervision, if you were on 7 psych meds most likely your illness is life long and you need to be on meds and therapy, not sleeping will bring on psych s/sx.

Insomnia: Try sleep hygiene & get thorough exam by pcp to find out if any medical causes.