Frank,
Let me separate the components of Darcey's sleep cocktail...
(1) Pills - On the prescription side, Darcey's tried Lorazepam (Ativan) and Valium. Both would help her get to sleep but only the Lorazepam kept her asleep. She'd wake in the middle of the night as the Valium wore off and not be able to return to sleep. She switches occasionally to the Melatonin to give her body a break from the Lorazepam with the hope that it will help to keep the Lorazepam effective for her.
(2) CBD Oil - Due to current Virginia law, THC content is not lawful... though our General Assembly is working to change that. Darcey was, however, able to try some "gummies" but didn't like the "high" component of that. If it were legally and/or easily available, she'd likely experiment with THC dosing. As an alternative, I ordered her some Charlotte's Web Full Strength Hemp Extract Oil (CBD). I'd add one dropper full (1mg) to her nightly mix. As each serving has 11mg of CBD, the strength was 11mg/ml.
For Darcey, the addition of the CBD seems to extend her ability to sleep deeper and longer. She also tends to feel better upon waking. Last night was the first night that she's had the Lazarus Naturals. I'd actually purchased that for myself and used it twice a day before I stopped taking it in October. I had major back surgery in November and didn't want the CBD to interfere with any other medications. So when Darcey's Charlotte's Web bottle was empty, I moved her over to the Lazarus.
One can order different concentrations of CBD from any of the available suppliers. When I ordered the Lazarus Naturals, and particularly when I saw how much of a discount they were willing to offer for my previous military service, I selected the largest bottle of their highest potency. My thought was that I could control dosing level until I found that which worked well for me. As this is 50mg/ml versus the 11mg/ml Darcey had been taking previously, I lowered the dropper amount to 1/4 of a ml (12.5mg). She didn't notice any difference last night.
I don't know if any of this is of help, but I've tried to be as concise as possible in regards to Darcey's experience with sleeping. Know that she also has a hospital bed that can be adjusted to a non-flat position that is more comfortable and uses an 8" low pressure alternating air mattress to help with sleep. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions you may have.
Again, my best...
Jim