Kelo-cote Advanced Formula Scar Gel

I have disturbed sleep quite a lot. 
I have nightmares. 
I kick in my sleep (sorry darling Hades, my poor babycat). 
I scratch/stab myself with my nails.
I have been known to talk, to moan, and to let out bloodcurdling screams.
And if you try to wake me, I have been known to punch people. (that isn't me, it's sleepy moz, a different version of me)

A particularly clever friend of mine once woke me with a feather on a stick.

*If you have any suggestions to stop/reduce the nightmares, let me know!

This post arose from me stabbing myself in my sleep.

A while ago I stabbed my chest with a nail whilst asleep and it scarred.
I usually don't mind scars too much, but this one is red and raised.
It is unsightly.

So I looked up recommended scar treatment products and found Kelo-cote Advanced Formula Scar Gel.
It is high in silicon and forms a breathable, protective barrier over the skin.
It has no scent and dries quickly.
It is recommended to apply it twice a day.

So here is the before:

Bottom right is not a bit of nipple, it is my finger holding my top, sorry lads/ladies!

And after a month of use:

See, not a nipple! Also, the lower mark is a sexy, sexy pimple.

Verdict: It isn't a dramatic difference, but I'm going to keep going with it, because there is some improvement.

Price: 1/5 ($38.42 for 6g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no scent)
Effectiveness: 2.5/5

Endone

Nerve pain (at least in the case of my arm and shoulder) is like pressing on a tack and having that signal of pain travelling up your limb, over and over again. It cannot be ignored. No paracetamol or ibuprofen can reduce it. It works through a mostly unavoidable messenger pathway that is responsible for your motion and senses. 

The only thing that helped when the pain was at its worst was oxycodone (Endone).
It is a strong pain killer and came with it's own draw-backs. 
It made me tired and sleep a lot. 
It made me less useful, less active, and dulled my ambition.
It has been linked with addiction (not something I personally experienced  after a month of use and not something I want to experience). 
It gave me dull headaches in the frontal lobe (with constant use) which stopped me from ever getting the taste for it.

But all these negatives were fine, if only the pain stopped.

I have other management systems now and will see the neurologist soon, but this was an angel in a time of need.

Price: Controlled medicine ($16.92 for 20 tablets)
Effectiveness: 5/5
Warnings: Addictive (you don't want to get addicted to opiates! I have seen someone weaning off them, it isn't nice), looses effectiveness over time.

Blackmores - Valerian Forte

There is nothing like a good night's sleep. Go without and you quickly miss it.

While I can sleep like a cat (+14 hrs, in various places around the house) I often have difficulty getting to sleep when I try to go to bed at a reasonable hour (9pm-11pm).

To aid this, I tried Valerian root. It gave me a 30 minute window after taking it before I felt its effects.
It made my mind slow down a little (not dulling, but calming), helped my muscles relaxed, and overall was quite effective.

I did like that if you didn't go to bed and work with it, it didn't knock you out. You can shake this off if you need to (sometimes emergencies arise).

The two downsides:

 - you can't take it too often. Your body eventually gets used to it. To make it effective again, you need to stop using it for a while (I found this took 5-7 days).

- Some mornings after taking it, if I didn't get 7-8 hours sleep, I felt sluggish.

Overall, it may be a good place to start if you are having a little trouble sleeping.

Price: 2/5 (RRP $36.49 for 60 tablets)
Scent: 2/5 (leaves a little bit of an aftertaste, but not strong)
Effectiveness: 4/5