Until the last year, after retirement, I have had terrible sleep patterns. Finally met a PA that joined my new PC and she gave me such good advice along with the PC eliminating some meds, that I can get a good night's sleep most nights now.

I have never been a napper as I am always afraid it will affect my nightly sleep. I only take an 81 mg asprin at night for heart. No other asprin, motrin, etc in allowed by my PC. I can take Tylenol.Tylenol is allowed Pm is Benedryl but only if I have aches but it does put me to sleep easier and is safe. Some nights I don't take any but most nights I just take a 500PM and wait 30 minutes before going to bed, I hate tossing and turning.

I have friends like most of you do that also have ways to help them sleep as we get older, most are safe from their dr visits advice. I don't advise experimenting as some do, I am not that brave , I guess. My only aunt was an RN and her Dr knew she worked longer that usual shifts and advised her to have a bit of wine before retiring. She told me of that yrs ago but unfortunately, I do like some liquor, but not wine. LOL