Have you tried a weighted blanket for sleep?

[Bubbs]

I really would love to stop needing meds to stay asleep. (I can fall asleep just fine, but without meds, I wake up a lot)

I was wondering about a weighted blanket, but don’t want to waste the $$ if it won’t help

[Anonymom*23/6/364]

Not yet.

[MonarchMom]

Bought them for some teens in the family who have trouble sleeping and they like them. If you enjoy the feeling of being held, or wrapped up, then you will like it. I think anything that creates a ritual around sleep - pjs, shower at the same time, total darkness, meditation - all these help. And a weighted blanket can be a part of that routine that calms you and becomes an inducement to sleep.

[Bubbs]

Bought them for some teens in the family who have trouble sleeping and they like them. If you enjoy the feeling of being held, or wrapped up, then you will like it. I think anything that creates a ritual around sleep - pjs, shower at the same time, total darkness, meditation - all these help. And a weighted blanket can be a part of that routine that calms you and becomes an inducement to sleep.

Then I might not like it. I’ve never liked to be touched in my sleep, so maybe it’s not the solution.
I can fall asleep without meds, I just can’t stay asleep. It sucks

[Anonymous 1]

I have one and I use it sometimes but my bed jet doesn't work with it do I tend to just stick with that.

[Anonymous 2]

Why not do what is suggested on the box..."Try it for a week and if you don't like it, bring it back with no questions asked."

[Emandab]

I really would love to stop needing meds to stay asleep. (I can fall asleep just fine, but without meds, I wake up a lot)

I was wondering about a weighted blanket, but don’t want to waste the $$ if it won’t help

I've heard of them and think I would love one. So long as it doesn't make me hot. Which is easy to do. I have a thin comforter that is heavy but doesn't overheat me that I love.

[Bubbs]

Why not do what is suggested on the box..."Try it for a week and if you don't like it, bring it back with no questions asked."

I didn’t know it said that, I also wanted to know what others think. Because I can’t go a week with crappy sleep.

[Sassy762]

Nope. I don't think I would like something heavy laying on top of me, I would feel suffocated

[Bubbs]

Nope. I don't think I would like something heavy laying on top of me, I would feel suffocated

I thought about that, because I don’t like being touched when I sleep. But at this point I’m willing to try anything. I really would like to sleep all night without meds