Your doctor or sleep specialist will first try to figure out why you're having trouble sleeping.  If you are diagnosed with a sleep disorder, your treatment will depend up its cause.

• Sleep apnea treatment
  Weight loss can improve–but may not adequately treat–sleep apnea. Avoiding alcohol and sleeping pills can also help. A continuous-positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine may be used. With CPAP, each night a patient wears a mask that increases the air pressure inside the throat. This prevents the airway from becoming too narrow and allows the patient to sleep without interruption.
  
  
• Insomnia treatment
  

  Attempts to control environmental and lifestyle factors should be made; these factors include:

  • Erratic hours of wakefulness
  • Too much light
  • Too much noise
  • Too much caffeine or other stimulants
  
  
• Restless Legs Syndrome treatment
  Restless legs syndrome is a treatable condition. Several medications are available to treat restless legs as well.
  
  
• Narcolepsy treatment
  Lifestyle adjustments and learning to cope with the emotional and other effects of narcolepsy may improve functioning in work and social activities.  Prescription medications may be necessary.