Should I take pills to sleep better?

In most cases, no. Sleeping pills can inhibit your melatonin production if you use them for a long term of time and your body may be dependent on them, meaning sleeping will be even more difficult to achieve. You should only really use them if a doctor tells you to.

Taking pills to sleep better can be a short-term relief, however over a longer period it is better to figure out what is behind the sleeping problems and work it out, because pills only numb the symptoms but don't solve them.

There's no shame in needing to take pills that will aid you in sleeping if you have a sleep disorder like insomnia. Sleep is extremely important and lack of sleep is an urgent issue - it's almost impossible for anything else to go right if you're not about to sleep. However, self-medication is dangerous. You must make sure that you go to your doctor/psychologist and speak with them about your sleep issues, and ensure that you only take medicines that have been responsibly prescribed to you. Some sleep medications can be strong and addictive, so take them with caution, under the advice of your doctor.

I was having a lot of trouble sleeping. I could spend 4-8 hours lying in bed while tired but never fall asleep. It was negatively impacting my life. I tried non-pharmaceutical interventions like meditation that helped some. I also liked using a sound machine and making sure my bed was as comfortable as possible. However, II built up so much anxiety around sleep and all of my tricks weren't fully helping. I finally went to a doctor for medications and they have helped a lot. I'm finally sleeping around 7 hours/night. Sometimes, I am groggy in the mornings which isn't great. But if you are interested in pills, I'd say they can work but talk to your doctor to see if they'd be right for you!