I am actually kind of surprised that anyone would take it.
I use 5-10 mg melatonin and also valerian at times (requires about a gram), but prescription trazodone is my heavy hitter.
Trazadone is not a z-drug like Ambien, TG, but was originally researched as an antidepressant. Now it is prescribed more often as a sedative. It gives me such deep and restful sleep I don’t need nearly as much as without it. Additionally, trazodone does not have significant anti-cholinergic effects so concerns about later dementia (as is the case with first-generation antihistamines like diphenhydramine) are considerably lessened.
My brain is full of garbage.
My husband had quite a trip getting home after taking it too early while out shopping. In other words it took effect faster than expected. I do not know how he made it home.