Hi Phoebe, Ask your GP about gabapentin. It's a wonder drug - off label use for sleep. Works wonders for me and also seems to have a mild anti-depressant quality for me and many people. Of course depends on your health situation / other meds etc. but worth a try. Most actual sleep meds are bad for getting addicted and have awful withdrawal. If I don't sleep it all goes to hell very fast as then have no emotional control. Hear you about the roller coaster - sounds like we were having bad days at the same time. Where have you hiked in Idaho? I'm from KEtchum/Sun Valley and grew up hiking and backpacking in the Sawtooths. Thinking of going to Idaho for part of the summer - my whole family is there. Good luck with new hiking buddy. Thinking of you.
