Weighted blankets

[BoN-bOn]

Has anyone here tried the weighted blankets for help with anxiety, nightmares/sleep? I’ve been looking at them for a long time...they aren’t cheap so I just wondered how much they help. I hate to pay that much just to TRY something, but if it works it would be worth it. I wonder if it gets too hot?

Also...I don’t like the feeling of being “held down,” I would hate to wake up from a nightmare & feel like that’s what was happening because of the weight but 15lbs doesn’t seem like that much.

 

[EveHarrington]

Does weight/pressure in general help you calm down? Maybe you could try an experiment with other things before forming over the $$$ for a blanket?

I only calm down with weight/pressure on certain parts of my body, so a big blanket would not work.

 

[EveHarrington]

Also...I don’t like the feeling of being “held down,” I would hate to wake up from a nightmare &...

.....and this is exactly why I can’t use a weighted blanket. Too much weight on me at night just makes my sleep worse. (And that’s with regular blankets! I dare don’t try a weighted blanket). 15 pounds is a lot heavier than you think if you need free body movement during nightmares.

 

[Deleted member 41765]

I've a very small one, scarf size that I drape across my shoulders. It's the perfect weight (had it for years, so am forgetting how many pounds), soothing without the sensation of being held down and I LOVE IT!!

 

[BoN-bOn]

I've a very small one, scarf size that I drape across my shoulders. It's the perfect weight (had it f...

Hmm...scarf size is interesting. That would be a good start maybe to see if it helped. Thanks!

 

[Abstract]

There is quite a long older thread on this on the site. Around 3 or 4 years ago I think. It may be interesting for you. Maybe someone else can be more specific....

 

[EveHarrington]

Yeah they have weighted shoulder wraps on amazon that aren’t too expensive. Mine can be heated for added stress relief. It really helps....

(Runs off to find my weighted shoulder wrap lol)

 

[Deleted member 41765]

There is quite a long older thread on this on the site. Around 3 or 4 years ago I think. It may be int...

I felt I was specific enough, thank you. And yes, Amazon is a good place to conduct a bit of research.

 

[joeylittle]

You could try wearing compression garments to bed, see if they help. It's a different way to create therapeutic pressure.

And, just for more opinions...(this thread you've made is also fine, it's not uncommon to end up with multiple threads on certain topics)
Weighted blankets - i have some questions!
Has anyone used a weighted blanket for grounding/managing their anxiety?

 

[BoN-bOn]

Thanks @joeylittle , that thread was helpful. I wish they weren’t so expensive! :confused:

 

[EveHarrington]

I felt I was specific enough, thank you. And yes, Amazon is a good place to conduct a bit of research...

Why the snark? I don’t even think Abstract was talking to you, rather directly the OP.

 

[Tinyflame]

@BoN-bOn not sure if this is helpful, but ages ago I looked in to them too- terribly expensive. I also wondered if the 'feeling' would be intolerable (being held down), and also re: temperature/ breathability, and washing it.

I found 2 strange things, accidentally:

1. The only night for sure I could usually sleep was when I washed my sheets- thought it was the 'freshness' but now I realize it's because I make the bed so tight (and I have it against a wall), and secondly,
2. Sleeping in as little clothes as possible (despite my inclinations to ~'be prepared for anything') seems to send a msg to my brain that "it's ok".

Not the same thing, but I wonder if #1 accomplishes the same idea?