I struggled with sleep for years, I set my alarm but was ALWAYS awake when it went off. When my Mom passed last September I really lost it and ended up seeing a Doctor. He put me on Remeron which is awful stuff if you ask me, but it sure makes you sleep. As a matter of fact that's all I wanted to do when I was on it, I couldn't work for awhile and had to take a long nap every morning. I would feel better as the day went on but would take it before bed as perscribed and the whole thing would start over. I told the Doctor I didn't want that any more so he put me on Paxil. I feel normal now and have no trouble sleeping anymore and am very often awakened by my alarm.