help getting to sleep when you aren't tired

turn on the tv.............it bores me to death and puts me asleep

 

It depends on your metabolism, I'm not a hyper person to begin with,so 1/3 tab of Ambien works when I have to sleep but can't nod off. My doctor uses it himself on occasion,just not every day as it can be habit forming .The best sleep is the kind that come naturally with no drugs,You're so exhausted that you pass out right away. I used to try nytol or melatonoin,but I wake up tired hungover like,ambien works for me just not a whole pill 1/3 is enough to push me over the edge into la la land. Valium is great too if you have it;stops your mind from racing. I got a script of valium for vertigo,again I only take 1/2 before bed time out like a light,no hangover either.