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I got a weighted blanket and it’s life changing
- Thread starter Dalek
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I've always known that having weight on me was therapeutic -- I used to put extra blankets or even pile clothes on me when I was a kid going to sleep. I should definitely get one of these.
Just just started looking out of curiosity and there seems to be cooling version out there for hot sleepers.
Visiting a friend this weekend that has one to try it out.
Visiting a friend this weekend that has one to try it out.
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I don't think you would get hotter. The material isn't necessarily thicker than a normal blanket-it just has beads inside the fabric to increase the weight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjVbrayshns&frags=
We give weighted stuffed animals to some patients here along with blankets. We've used weighted blankets with severe and profound IDD folks with autistic features. It's the only way they'll sleep sometimes.
Very interesting...yeah I'd love to try one before buying, I wonder if stores carry and have one out.
My entire life I've been piling up quilts to try and get the same feeling. I have lots of anxiety at night, and lots helps some. I want one really bad. They are super expensive though
Because it's a work out. You lay under this blanket slimfast and your body starts actually lifting subconsciously to stay alive. You get the same effect by pumping some iron. Just saved you $100 on a gimmick. Write me a cheque for $20.
When I was a kid, I had a fairly heavy blanket. It wasn't an intentionally weighted blanket, it was just very thick and it made me feel very safe and calm. I loved that blanket and was upset when it got old and thrown out. I've never had another blanket since then that matched that feeling.
I've been very tempted to get a weighted blanket recently. If I don't get one for christmas I'll probably pull the trigger.
I felt Brookstone's 12 pounder in person and it still felt too light to me. If I get one I'll probably go 20+.
I've been very tempted to get a weighted blanket recently. If I don't get one for christmas I'll probably pull the trigger.
I felt Brookstone's 12 pounder in person and it still felt too light to me. If I get one I'll probably go 20+.
I bought a 15lbs one about two months ago, but I'm about 175-180lbs and don't find it heavy enough to really make a difference. The one I have is also longer than a standard blanket, so I think some of that weight is also just sitting at the end of the bed and not on top of me.
I usually end up sleeping on top of my comforter and just using the weighted blanket. It's not any hotter than a normal blanket but my wife is always cold and piles on the blankets.
I just saw some guy at the gym with ankle weights.Jesus, I would hate this suffocating shit weighing down on me. I hate being restricted in bed.
Also,
I didn't have the heart to tell him anime training doesn't work
Mine is a sheep's hide. It's hot but breathable. Like those in the old days. It's never made me sweat.
You can make one for a kid by filling up a blanket or a rectangular pillow full of uncooked rice.
I bought my girlfriend one last year. For the most part she sleeps a lot better and better yet, she stays on her side of the bed. Gone are the days where I'd wake up with just a foot of space to sleep on.
They can way from 5-20 pounds or more.
Got one as an early Christmas gift as well and it's amazing, it's super comfy.
To those asking if it gets too hot I have this one and it's not hot at all. I regularly sweat when I sleep and have trouble staying under blankets but I have yet to run into that problem with this one, it's wonderful.
To those asking if it gets too hot I have this one and it's not hot at all. I regularly sweat when I sleep and have trouble staying under blankets but I have yet to run into that problem with this one, it's wonderful.
Why not just use more blankets, or a comforter?
Edit: never mind, I see this was already asked and (kind of) answered above
Yes, same thing. I taught special ed in a middle school for a while and we used these sorts of things all the time to help kids wind down.
The idea is that heavy pressure on the body calms the nervous system; which is why these sorts of things have been used for years with children who are on the spectrum. However, this has also led to an outcry, from many parents of special needs children and the small businesses that used to make these before they got this big rise in mainstream popularity, that this is a form of appropriation and that it's killing those mom & pop businesses that originally made them.
Articles like this kind of highlight that, but it just sort of is what it is at this point.
They definitely do work though.
I have one. It's nice, and yes it can get hot since it essentially seals all around you. I still move around a lot at night and shuffling that thing to get it back on top is more effort than I'd like when I'm half asleep. Mild annoyance..
Also in the mornings I wake up to it being on the floor or just next to me instead of on top, but hey it does help put me to sleep so its worth it.
Also in the mornings I wake up to it being on the floor or just next to me instead of on top, but hey it does help put me to sleep so its worth it.
I love mine. My daughter eventually stole it, so we got her another for Xmas. I'm in Seattle and we have 80 degree summer nights and 20 degree winter nights at the extreme ends, and the blanket and a sheet are all I've needed regardless. I have a chronic back issue that can be exacerbated by wonky sleep positions and the 20 pound weight seems to apply some sort of nocturnal rigor and spine discipline. YMMV. Do NOT be tempted to get one that isn't quilted as that will basically be a bag of glass beads. The quilted pockets evenly distribute the weight andd the beads. I have no idea why it's so good at temperature regulation and one physical impossibility - that exposed limbs are more evenly temperature regulated - nonetheless seems to be true for me - no frozen exposed leg waking me up. Maybe the beads emanate stored heat laterally?
I bought a 4.5 start Amazon reviewed one for about $100 and it's fantastic. My only concern is washing it. Not sure what the risks are.
I bought a 4.5 start Amazon reviewed one for about $100 and it's fantastic. My only concern is washing it. Not sure what the risks are.
Interesting point. There's a lady in our neighborhood who makes these specifically for local special needs kids, and I'm sure her opportunities are shrinking.
Wow, never heard of this. I've been out of ideas for gits for my wife, maybe I'll get her one.
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
I do like having thick blankets and pillows layered on me, so I was thinking of getting one sooner or later.
I came in to this thread ready to mock some silly fad, but this actually sounds really appealing. I like a heavy bed coverning
I backed the Reviv Kickstarter after a friend linked it to me. I'm really hoping it's not a bust, because it looks nice and it's quilted and keeps you cool.
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-and-eco-friendly-weighted-bla?ref=user_menu#
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-and-eco-friendly-weighted-bla?ref=user_menu#
I come into a lot of threads with that mentality lately, but am usually very enlightened at the end of it. This thread is no exception. :)
I've never considered one of these, but thinking about it, I've always enjoyed the way heavy lead thing they put on you when you're getting dental x-rays felt. It makes sense to me that this would be something you could actually buy.
Unfortunately I'm a pretty warm guy and end up sleeping without blankets for most of the year, even in the winter months. The idea of a weighted blanket sounds lovely but I feel like it would feel stifling in the long run.
That sound pretty nasty, like some massive version of the wank sock and you just lie in it
Do they sell any versions of these that don't make you sweat at night? No matter what blanket I have, I get way too hot at night and sweat. I generate too much body heat.