I would FIRST try melatonin. Also Valerian and Hops herbs can help. I have seen sleeping formulas with all of these in them. I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but there was a good formula I used from my local GNC that had these ingredients. It certainly helped. The thing about going to your doc and getting a pharmaceutical is that it could lead to a dependency on these drugs to even get to sleep. Try the more natural way first at least. You may drop $20 but it will be worth it to see if that is all you need. BTW - Melatonin is only a few bucks. Worth a try at least.