Ambien is my all time favorite when I’m wired and cannot sleep. Hits your fast (20-30m) and you’re out like a light.
It also has a relatively short half life (maybe 3-5 hours?) so no grogginess in the AM.
At the end of the day, it’s still a benzo (albeit, new generation), so long term chronic use is not wise.
I got a Rx 2 years ago for 30 x 10mg tablets. At the time, my life was a trainwreck and I couldn’t sleep due to the stress and anxiety of what was going on.
I split the tabs using 5mg and still have some left over. I save it for emergencies. Lol.
Valerian Root and Kava are my daily go to’s and they work great.
I add a small dose of Benedryl a few times per week as well. Augments these nicely when needed.
Conversely, Melatonin has a paradoxical effect on me. Makes me wired. Hate the stuff.