I had a similar issue, I can sleep straight but cant fall asleep soon. I tried something and it seems to work, I sleep better and wake up restful.
Have a cup of chamomile tea (has no caffine) right before going to sleep. I use the brand Celestial seasonings Sleepy Time.

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