My doctor recently took me off Serzone because of bulletins about liver damage. My serotonin levels have been affected by having children and growing older...The worst problem for me was lack of restorative sleep, which Serzone helped. Melatonin just gave me nightmares, but 5-HTP has helped a LOT and it is not an expensive prescription drug. I'm a firm believer in essential amino acids and their influence on moods and behavior.
Melatonin just gave me nightmares - - -
I'm a light sleeper, and have tried melatonin in the past, but as far as I could tell it didn't do a thing for me. The best thing I can do is just relax and tell myself that it doesn't matter if I sleep or not, that just lying there comfortably is good enou zzzzzzzzzz.