In search of slumber

I've had insomnia often enough that at one point I went to my family physician for sleeping pills. I was put on Ambien, which worked wonderfully as far as putting me to sleep. The downside was that I didn't want to wake up, which if something happened, as in one scenario, one of my children got sick in the middle of the night, I did not awaken. That concerned me, it was not a major crises since my husband was home and able to deal with the situation, but for me that was a bit too strong of a sleeping pill. There are a huge number of prescription and non-prescription products out there so it pays to do your research.