Worried about the economy, about keeping your job? Are your troubles keeping you awake at night? You may want to try a sleep aid without a prescription.

Too much stress in your daily life can impact your health on many levels. You may be exhibiting many of these common symptoms:

• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• Emotional Eating
• Burnout
• Sleep loss

Do these 5 questions apply to you:

1. Are you getting sick more often than usual?

2. Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep because your whole body is tense and/or your mind is racing with stressful thoughts?

3. Are you finding that you have a ‘short fuse’ these days—that you’re more sensitive, irritable, and easily frustrated?

4. Overeating lately? Have you become an Emotional Eater? (Do you find yourself eating to cope with stress, or craving sweet or salty food more than usual?)

5. Are you experiencing tension headaches?

Prescription insomnia relief drugs like Valium, Ambien, and Sonata may have side effects associated with them that include dryness of mouth, blurred vision, forgetfulness, sleep walking and even potentially cardiac arrest. However, there are natural alternatives to falling asleep that do not require a prescription that you should consider.

Melatonin – Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally in the pineal gland at the base of the brain. It is important in regulating sleep, and may play a role in maintaining circadian rhythm, the body's natural time clock. Studies suggest that supplements can accelerate falling asleep and ease jet lag, without the hazards or side effects of prescription sleeping pills.

Valerian - a root, is a perennial herb native to North America, Asia, and Europe, and used most commonly for its sedative and hypnotic properties in patients with insomnia. The use of valerian is supported by some evidence from clinical studies. One possible advantage of valerian, however, is that it may not have as much of a "hangover" effect on mental or physical functioning the following day. People taking sleeping pills sometimes have a temporary worsening of insomnia when they are discontinue use of the sleep aids, an effect that hasn't been reported with valerian.

If you are having trouble Sleeping try Ambiatol which combines Valerian and Melatonin, ingredients known to help you relax and get to sleep naturally. For more information see www.sleepingpillsreviewed.com

Jennifer Hughs is the pen name for the health and lifestyles writer who is compensated by Value Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Lab88. The author has 20+ years in the cosmetic and health industries and has worked with leading beauty and health publications.