Dear HCM User You are suffering from insomnia. This could be primary (independent) or secondary to other medical and psychiatric conditions. As this is recent onset you need to undergo a few routine tests like CBC, LFT, RFT, TSH to rule out nutritional deficiency or hormonal imbalance particularly hyperthyroidism. Also if along with sleep disturbance you have other symptoms like mood disturbances, thought disturbances like pessimism or racing of thoughts, increase or decrease in energy levels, anxiety you may be having a mood disorder that is treatable with medications. It doesn t seem to be Fatal Familial Insomnia. Before trying sleeping pills please follow the following steps of simple hygiene.Establish this routine and it will benefit you. Avoid napping during the day. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol after late afternoon. Exercise regularly in morning or late afternoon. Associate your bed with sleep by using it just for that and not for watching TV, laptop, mobile. Avoid stimulating activities in evening. Establish a regular relaxing bedtime routine like reading, calm music, yoga. Do not bring your problems and worries to bed.Sleep and wake-up at fixed timings. Hope your concerns are addressed.