Over the counter sleep aids? What works?

Alright, I've read literally hundreds of questions on here and many, many other websites devoted to sleep disorders and yet nothing seems to help me.

My body doesn't want to go to sleep until 5 in the morning, even if I lay down at 10:00 (5 hours eariler). I always try to wake up at 8 in the morning, but usually can't on 3 hours of sleep.

I have asked my doctor for help, however he doesn't want to prescribe anything (and I mean anything, for any reason.) because I'm under 18. We can't go to another doctor because of our insurance.

I've tried every trick - warm milk, yoga, hot baths, exercise, tea, meditation, reading, music, blind folds, ear plugs, fans, grow lamps, massage pillows, aroma therapy, etc. etc. etc.

My last resort is to get some medication to knock me out when I need to be going to sleep, and stay on it long enough to establish a pattern. So, what over the counter sleep aids should I try? What should I look for? Please help!!!

Thank you
Most over the counter sleep aides contain diphenhydramine which is Benadryl. It works to help you to sleep. Tylenol PM works well too. It is a combination of acetominophen and diphenhydramine. The generic kind works just as well as the name brand too.

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