<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have terrible trouble sleeping,it s been going on 12-14 years,i went to GP several years ago and was referred to a neurologist. I had tests done,an MRI scan of my brain and it was inconclusive as to what is causing it,he wanted to put me on medication to help me sleep,but refused as i a deep problemphobia with medicationdrugs,because my father committed suicide in 1974 with a drug overdose following depression from a nervous breakdown in approx 1968. For nearly 5 years i have worked a shift pattern of approximately 16:00-03:00 for 4 night a week,i now feel i am ready to accept some form of medication to help me sleep as it is now affecting parts of my daily life through sleep deprivation,i have also had a couple of near misses on my 3 hour driving home after my last shift, I know it seems a lot in this,but tried to keep it as brief as possible  <response>: Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I can understand you. You have medicine related phobias and apprehension because of your fathers demise. I appreciate your present attitude as Now you are ready to co-operate with a doctor for your own benefit. That is a very good thing to do. I, now, request you to consult a physician, get yourself checked up for any physical problems, and then he will suggest you with the treatment method. Please do not oversee this. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. 