HI,

I have suffered from chronic insomnia my entire life.
Its hell let me tell you when I dont have any meds to help me sleep.
Lack of restfull sleep is the worst physical aliment that manifests itself in psycologocal ways.
I feel ya man.
Over the years I have tried everything.
And my conclusion is that for an outside substance to aid in sleep without affecting my mood,personality,and body negatively the ONLY thing that is 100% effective is medical use of marijuana.
Smoked a short time before bed it lets me sleep like a normal person and wake with my family refreshed.
Without it I do not have a quality sleep.
There are many herbs to use that will aid but not woth the same level of effectiveness.
Try fresh wild catnip. Not the sticks and leaves you get in a pet store. Get some fresh buds and make a tea and itll help a lot. You should feel the effects of a good strong cup in about 30 mins.
Make sure you piss before bed though as it also cleanses the urinary system of toxins.
Relaxation techniques and meditation provide some help though if it is actual insomnia you are suffering from this is a short term fix.
I have found that soft background white noise helps to keep the mind from keeping the body up. Gently breeze from a fan, ocean sounds, looping repetetive soft music,low frequency chanting and rain sounds al provide some help falling asleep too.
I highly recommend mj and catnip.

peace.