Since everybody here is talking about Groucho Marx and SOMEBODY NEEDS TO SLEEP, please allow me to give you my experience.

Having been a lifelong non-sleeper (ever since I was a baby), I would drive my mother crazy. She would say: "you never slept, you kept us up all night".

Well, it didn't get any better as I grew up. Being somewhat neurotic, phobic and I do have my anxieties, well the mind never quiets down.

The first time a doctor gave me an ambien I thought I died and went to heaven. Can you imagine putting your head on the pillow at 11 p.m. and wake up at 7 a.m. the next morning. Never did that in my life.

I would still be taking it today if I could afford it.

He gave me samples of Lunesta. Did nothing.

I snuck some of Alan's flurazepam (Dalmane). and that does the trick right now.

It's either that or take Xanax before I retire. While Xanax is not a sleeping pill, it relaxes me and I get a good night's sleep.

So because Alan doesn't take the Flurazepam any more, I use it and I sleep just fine. I sleep from 11 till 8:30 in the a.m. I get a GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP.

My doctor know's this. Now that I have moved on to Dr. Fred, when i have my first appointment with him, I'll discuss my insomnia with him.

I once read that sleep is absolutely essential for the health of the body.

We need to be sleeping through the night, not getting up 5 or six times and walking the floor.

Just some information for you guys.

Mel