I suffer from chronic insomnia. Taking Melatonin has not been beneficial in my case. What are the possible alternatives?

Good morning, ma'am,

There are many prescription drugs that are not addictive. I would discuss this with your family doctor if you have one. The molecules that seem to work well with good tolerance are: trazodone, quetiapine, mirtazapine, zopiclone. There is a class called benzodiazepines that I would use as a last resort because they can cause long-term dependence.

While waiting to see your doctor, you can buy diphenhydramine at an over-the-counter store. It can help you in the short term but it is not a long-term solution because the molecule loses its effectiveness. You can ask your pharmacist for it.

Try to have a consistent routine of when you go to bed, try reading or doing other activities besides watching TV before bed

Good luck

Jean-Victor Montpellier

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