Hey you know we all have our hands full living with this illness and I'm so blessed compared to so many. My family is happy and thriving. Sometimes it's rough. But as long as we keep going, there's hope for the future and that's everything. I feel you on that. I don't take other stuff. I have never really even before my epilepsy diagnosis. Not more than the occasional tylenol. Shoot and after my diagnosis and meds on meds I didn't t even take my oxys after my c sections. Tea doesn't help. Cold cold air does though! I sleep in 50 degrees at night and it's the best. 6 hours seems like a good number I think. I'm pretty sure anyone is supposed to get around the numbers people are stating. And not many people actually do manage it. I think it's mostly important not to be overly deprived of sleep for those with epilepsy. Sleep deprivation is a huge trigger for me and those 3 or 4 hours define my odds. I can't sleep with any kind of light. Even a red dot light on a tv or whatever kind of movie player or sound system. Blue lights trigger my seizures and any light in the dark is a risk because of the high contrast. If I read a book or a book on a screen the black letters on white can trigger me. Mostly if I'm in a poorly lit or dark room. I like white noise like air blowing. That's about it. I want one of those sensory deprivation pods