[Jiri Hrdina]

First I'm sorry to hear she's going through that. The impact lack of sleep over a sustained period can have on your life is massive. I am a diagnosed insomniac and went through a horrible bout a number of years ago. It was the worst time of my life by far.

So I will offer up some of the things that have helped me

Most importantly, get help. There is help available. I would recommend looking into the centre for human performance (if you are in Calgary). The doctors there, I feel without exaggeration, saved my life.

There is medication available that if prescribed and used correctly can also help in the short-term. I used zoplicone for a while and switched to zolpidem a couple years ago which has been far better for me when you need it. Obviously should be done under a doctor's care and advice. I only use it on an as needed basis now.

Melatonin can help but use it correctly. I highly recommend the melatonin strips available from Shoppers Drug Mart, from Jamesons. They are like the little breath strips you can find - but melatonin. I started with a third of a strip, placed under the tongue, and it worked better than pills. The key is to use correctly - meaning don't take it at bed. Take it about an hour before bed when she is ready to wind down. That means no more lights, no more computer, no more phone. It is a trick to your mind and is best used when paired with dim or no light.

If she watches TV to wind down (as I do) then purchase some blue light suppressing glasses. They look silly but they were a game changer for me.

There are several basic sleep hygiene things that can help too:
- No late night snacking
- Don't exercise late in the night (but general exercise can help)
- Breathing exercises can help
- Light therapy in the morning can help.

Sleep is a relationship between sleep drive and your mental arousal. When that is out of whack - you have issues. My sleep doctor put me on a program where they made my bed time even later. So if my bed time was 12-7, they told me to go to bed at 1 to drive up my sleep drive. Then slowly cut back in 5 minute increments to return to a normal amount of sleep. Again, a professional should help with this.

There is help. She need not suffer. Some of these things are things she can do herself, but I would highly recommend getting help from an actual sleep doctor.

Please PM if you ever want to connect 1:1 on it, or have her connect with me. I don't want to claim to be a professional but unfortunately I have lived with this, including quite severely for 2 years, so I can share my experience. Insomnia may never be fully resolved, but it can be managed so that one's life returns to normal. i have set backs but now I know what to do when they happen to avoid going into the very deep and very dark place I found myself in years ago.

Best wishes.
EDIT: I did not answer any questions about CBD. I think it can help but I would encourage again to seek some expert help.
EDIT: I see you say she's used the strips. Make sure she's doing the right things in terms of how she's using them - how long before bed and how she's unwinding. That's key.