I'm having trouble trying to sleep I'm counting sheep but running out As time ticks by… And still I try… -- Brain Stew by Green Day from the album Insomniac

Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, The death of each day’s life, sore labor’s bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course, Chief nourisher in life’s feast. -- Shakespeare, Macbeth

Chronic insomnia affects 5% to 15% of Americans. It is far ...