I was prescribed this drug , 10mg , for pain many years ago . I have continued to take it for years and when asked by my GP I came clean and said I liked it because I always got a good night's sleep with it . He said fair enough better than sleeping pills. However I have read so much since about the long term effects, like increased risk of dementia , that I have stopped taking it but boy do I miss it. I have cut out caffeine completely and drink chamomile tea but wake far too early in the morning. I take so many other medications that I am reluctant to try any over the counter remedies . I have been reading at 1 am getting up then going back to bed . It is very tempting to just risk going back on the pills.