For the Record

This is the one thing I have found that works when I can't sleep:
A teaspoon of olive oil taken orally.

It seems to lubricate my mouth and throat and help me breathe and swallow and relaxes my head, and before I know it, it's morning.

I keep a small squirt bottle on my nightstand-  I find that I will not get out of bed when my head is clenched, even if I cannot sleep.   But I can reach out one arm...

Update: This works because we can't sleep when our mucous tissues are inflamed.
If it doesn't work, you can try Chloroseptic spray.