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There are quite a number of separate discussion threads which talking about mind, brain and mental related topic (Such as insomnia, sleeping disorder, headache, migraine, tics, ADHD, Autism, stress, tinnitus, anxiety, depression, phobias, OCD, PTSD, anger management, pain management and more).
I am Hiro Koo, a registered clinical hypnotherapist under the Association of Hypnotherapy Practitioners, Malaysia (AHPM) which is regulated by Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia.
I'm specialized in EEG biofeedback and clinical hypnotherapy.  Currently attached to an integrative wellness centre at KL.
I work closely with Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, TCM practitioner, Integrative medical doctor(Psychiatry & Psychotherapy), Physiotherapist, Neurotherapist and Child Psychologist  to offer holistic solutions to common health issues.
I believe that good mental health is essential to good health and quality of life. 
Thus, I decided to open this thread to:
1) Increase understanding and awareness of mental healthcare
2) A platform for mental healthcare practitoner to give opinion
3) Matching mental health services to individual's specific needs

Most treatment methods for mental health disorders can be categorized as either somatic or psychotherapeutic. Somatic treatments include drugs, electroconvulsive therapy, and other therapies that stimulate the brain (such as transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation). Psychotherapeutic treatments include psychotherapy (individual, group, or family and marital), behavior therapy techniques (such as relaxation training or exposure therapy), and hypnotherapy.
Disclaimer
There are many different approaches to deal with your issues, and it will depend on your situation, your experience, your knowledge, your attitude, and your problem to determine the best approach. My answer and opinion are based on my expertise. Cases are evaluated differently by different practitioners and approaches. This site does not provide professional medical advice. The views and opinions posted here are meant to provide you information to help you understand your health situation better.

If you have taken it for a long time, it may develop a tolerance to it and can lead to drug dependence.
You will rarely wake up feeling refreshed. Some people say that they never really feel fully awake when taking sleeping pills. Some sleeping pills have dangerous side effects. For instance The TGA issued a warning for Stilnox:
The updated warning released by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) now mentions less common side-effects as “rage reactions, worsened insomnia, confusion, agitation, hallucinations and other forms of unwanted behaviour”.
It also warns of “sleep walking, driving motor vehicles, preparing and eating food, making phone calls or having sexual intercourse” while asleep and on the drug.
“People experiencing these effects have had no memory of the events,” the warning states.
Non-pharmacological treatment such as hypnotherapy or psychotherapy such as CBT were found to have sustained improvements in sleep quality.
You may contact a licensed clinical hypnotherapist or psychologist to deal with your problem.
Source:
http://hypnotherapy.braham.net/index.php/sleep/