I sometimes have trouble sleeping, I try to take some advil or aleve and then read for a while until I get sleepy. Sometimes I go ahead and take something before I go to bed, it seems to keep the pain at a minimum.
Also the Bendryl is a great idea. That is what my doctor recommends instead of a sleeping pill.
Friendship tea is what we use to make at Christmas and call Russian Tea. I had forgot about the recipe. We use to use Tang for the orange drink. I think I may have to make some again.