Insomnia, really?

Ever since I was young, I've been an excellent sleeper.  That's not to say I don't do crazy things in my sleep like talk or snore (along with other things).  Ever since I moved to DC, I haven't been able to really sleep.  That's not saying I haven't gotten a few good nights of sleep.  Granted, they've mostly been drug induced, but still.

I haven't been able to put my finger what exactly is wrong.  At first, I thought it was because I would sometimes take a nap after work, so I cut that out.  Nothing.  Then I thought it was the caffeine in the Cherry Coke I drank with lunch, so I cut that out.  Still nothing.  Let me say, I am exhausted by about 10:00 p.m.  I am ready to go to bed, but when I go to bed, I toss and turn.  I wake up every hour on the hour.  If I have to be at work early, forget it.  There's no sleeping for me.

There are a couple of things I can do to help.  I never used to sleep with the TV on, now I do.  I HAVE to sleep on my side.  Also, leftover Percocet from the broken ankle does wonders.  Not that I've ever taken one so I could sleep.

Anyway, as someone who has never had sleeping problems, I am asking for help.  Anyone who has ever had any type of insomnia, please tell me what helps.  I don't want to take Ambien or any other prescription drug, but I really need sleep.  What do you guys do?

On a side note, my entire family is now on facebook.  My brother, Jared, recently joined so send him a friend request.  He refuses to update his status until his "numbers" are up.  

Second side note, my other brother, Matthew, has started a blog www.darbyseyes.blogspot.com.  He's only posted once since February, but he's at least started it.