How do you deal with it??
I think I'm going to have to go to the doctor about it soon, but is there anything I can do in the meantime??

Nightol which can be a bit hit and miss, but it's over the counter. There's also a few herbal varieties, but i think they're all a bit crap myself.

Tamazepam works a treat, but i think doctors are a bit wary to give that out unless you're suffering from insomnia for long periods.

What do you think they would give me the first time I go??Anything? I'm not looking for drugs or anything just wondering so I can google it.
Nytol has never worked for me

when you go to the dr they should ask you questions to try and find a cause for insomnia. so they will ask you about depression, mania, anxiety, caffine intake, drug use, any change in lifestyle and recent events. i doubt they will give you benzodiazepines or other hypnotics on your first visit, as they are quite addictive and can have serious side effects, and they only generally like to prescribe them for a few days at a time.
certain foods are meant to be able to help you sleep, lettuce is meant to help, i can't think of any more right now. i find that winding down before i go to bed helps, so not watching tv for an hour or so before going to bed, and reading a book before i go to sleep helps. also ear plugs help me alot, i live in a student house and everytime someone gets up in the night, or comes in late, i wake up because the walls are so thin.

Na i seriously doubt it, they'd suggest things like nightol, no caffeine too late or tv ect. If you've been suffering for it for a while though, thats when they usually perscribe something in the short term.

I'm trying to think what worked for me last time, usually just relaxing before bed, cammomile tea, things like that.