Let's see if we can get some people to respond to this, bump!

You wouldn't want sleeping pills. They breed side effects.

Melatonin might help; cheap, over-the-counter, and no side effects.

What intrigues me is that you are consistently waking around the same time every day. That would suggest something biological/metabolic.

My first guess would be something hormonal, mainly because of your age and gender, but there are so many factors that can affect this and without exploring more of your habits it would be hard to pinpoint.

Possibilities for cause:

-You have simply had enough sleep by the time you wake up, at least as far as your body is concerned.
-Your hormones are regulated/unregulated.
-Your metabolic patterns are ready for you to be awake.
-Your sleep cycle is ready for you to get off the rollercoaster.
-You are hot/cold while sleeping.


That's not anywhere close to all the possible causes for waking.

You could try varying your diet, or try using a white noise source to relax your mind during that awful hour of sleeplessness. Down here in Texas I find the air conditioner is wonderfully relaxing. In Canada, perhaps try a white noise app for your phone or computer, or a fan.