Answer: OTC sleeping pills do linger the next day. Go to your doctor and ask for an RX . They usually help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but you will wake up feeling refreshed. I would not suggest OTC sleepers.Hi!Well,I had a sleep study done as,I have Insomnia really bad.I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep.But,with OTC Sleep aids don't even help me get drowsy at all. But,My doctor now has me taking A medicine called Amitriptlylin which helps me sleep.most of the night and most of the day.And I feel draggy.I wake up also feeling tired,And I stay tired the rest of the day.I can't get motivated.The only side effect i get from this med is Really bad dry mouth.But,I can deal with it.So,I kmow how you feel.I have unusual Dreams too sometimes.I must admit.I don't like side effects either.They sometimes scare me.And every-little thing wakes me up.I'm a very light sleeper.And I honestly don't like taking medicine due to side effects.Like with me-reading,counting,Lunesta,Am... P.M. And Simply Sleep hasn't &doesn't even make me drowsy.Where they help alot of people i know.But,I don't smoke or drink.But,there's a new medicine i saw on T.V.called-Sleep M.d. I'm going to see about trying that eventually.Plus,finding me a new sleep specialist. I found out recently that alot of people suffer from sleep problems.So,We're definately not alone.My e-mail is;jac9blond if you'd like to become e-friends.And maybe we can help each other with our disorder.