[ndaiger]

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-pillow-for-side-sleep...

I use the Xtreme Comforts Shredded Memory Foam Pillow recommended; when I replace it I'll probably buy the upgrade pick mentioned in the article just to see if it's much nicer.

I've spent years trying different pillows (usually super-expensive ones) and the memory foam is by far the best for me (I am also a side sleeper).

Other random insomnia advice: try to focus on relaxing each and every muscle in your body so that you are totally slack. Mindfulness apps/podcasts can help you do this. It helps me a lot. Low-dose melatonin (1mg) is good when you're training yourself to sleep but I wouldn't take it long-term (very vivid dreams are a side effect).

[Bootwizard]

I've tried mindfulness and melatonin before. Definitely took melatonin long enough to get the side effects. I'll try to get back into mindfulness but it was a difficult habit to form.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely check out this pillow.

[balfirevic]

1 mg melatonin is actually more than triple the recommended dose (0.3 mg). Most people should be able to take that indefinitely.