Sleep Apnea
If you have sleep apnea, you need to seek treatment immediately. One thing I’ve learned from the pain and suffering of insomnia is that not being able to sleep is awful. And yet the problems I faced paled in comparison to a friend of mine who had sleep apnea. Sleep apnea leads to you failing to breath, while you are asleep. Not only can this ruin your life and make you miserable, it can actually kill you. My friend spent a solid 5 years of his life in a sleep deprived, depressed haze. He had no idea what the problem was. It turns out he had sleep apnea. His biggest mistake was waiting to see a doctor. Once his problem was diagnosed, he had surgery, and his life went back to normal, just like that. The moral of the story: If you are seeking restful sleep, at least consult a doctor before you begin looking for various at-home remedies to sleep better. There is no tea or trick that will unclear a physical blockage of the airway to your lungs.
What you say is right-on… exact experience of a friend. 2 friends, actually. I don’t think this problem is widely understood enough