I second trazadone, as I mentioned earlier. I took for about 6 months when I was going through a transitional period and was having a hard time sleeping. I don't really remember any cons. I liked it because it was smooth - it didn't knock you the f out. You could stay up if you needed, but once you hit the pillow you'd be out. Personally, I won't mess with Ambien unless you one has a serious case of insomnia. And benzos like xanax and klonopin can be very habit forming, with addictive properties.