"i&#039;ve had severe insomnia for years and have tried everything from diphenhydramine (benadryl), ambien, temazapam, and trazodone.

honestly most of the above work except i have to rotate every few weeks between them.

believe it or not, the one sleep aid that works the best for me is a strong dose of benadryl.  i have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep and benadryl is the one tried and true medicine that works all night. because of other meds i&#039;m now on, i can&#039;t take it any longer and have to take a prescription sleep aid."