If I lie awake in bed for too long and it gets past a certain hour, I begin to get frustrated and then there's no hope of getting to sleep. I usually try to get up and read a little, watch TV or surf the net -- for about 20 minutes or so. Sometimes a cup of hot decaffeinated tea helps.
I know what you're going through, and it's no fun. Hope you can get some rest soon.
getting up, watch TV or surf the net is also what i do and i hate to get that feeling having no hope to find some sleep.
Ben....did it all start when you joined this forum??? I think this place has some type of holding powers...lol
TimmJ, the first sideeffect i noticed since i joined this forum, i lost all my hair within 2 weeks, scary, huh.

PAUL, that's a good point!!!!
as the other suggestions are also good suggestions, -- THANKS to ya all !!!!!!!! i have to check this out, whats gonna be the best solution.
after this sleepless night, i didn't heared my alarm clock, though this thing is yelling for an hour or so. i was 2 hours late before i got into my office. i hate that. i was so unfocused during the whole day.
/Ben
Ambien, works like a charm.
Ahhhh the miracles of modern chemistry.
I feel your pain, I have had insomnia on and off over the years but was at it's worst when Levi was a new born.
Best thing that has worked for me is meditation and Acupuncture. (That way you can actually treat the cause and not just cover it up with meds etc).
Works a treat.
Whenever I have difficulty going to sleep. I drink a warm glass of milk. According to age-old wisdom, milk is chock full of tryptophan, the sleep-inducing amino acid that is also well known for its presence in another food thought to have sedative effects, turkey.
I agree with skiking - a few drinks does the trick.
Sleeping is not usually one of my problems. If I get still - lights out!