I wonder if you could speak about insomnia. I am a woman in my sixties and I know that I am not the only one this age who suffers from sleepless nights. I avoid caffeine after noon and I try to have a quiet evening. I am able to fall asleep at a reasonable time but most nights I wake up three or four hours later and don’t know whether it’s morning or not. Often I lie awake for two or three hours before falling into a groggy sleep, often with nightmares. This pattern is making it difficult for me to function in the daytime.

I have taken sleeping pills from time to time and they do help but I don’t feel I should be taking them all the time. Any advice would be most welcome.