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It's a weight thing for me, and not a warmth thing. I crave the feeling of something on me when I'm sleeping. Probably a sense of security. I've been on the ete
by overcast 9y ago
It's a weight thing for me, and not a warmth thing. I crave the feeling of something on me when I'm sleeping. Probably a sense of security. I've been on the eternal hunt for something heavy weight, and low heat. Currently using 3 x varying weights of knit cotton blankets, and does the job.
- cpursley 9y agoDitto. For me, it's weight.
- k3d 9y agoHave you tried out weighted blankets?
- overcast 9y agoI've looked at them, they are mostly made of man made materials, I don't want to sleep with. The heat is also an issue, none I've seen address this. Cotton knit seems to be the best option right now.
- utexaspunk 9y agoDefinitely. You know when you get an x-ray at the dentist and they put that lead blanket over you? I love that thing. I wonder if they make those in a king size...
- overcast 9y agoWould probably weigh more than your entire bed :)
- utexaspunk 9y agoProbably! On the plus side you'll be shielded from radiation while you sleep!
- klipt 9y agoBut you might be exposed to lead...
- joelrunyon 9y agoLook up gravity blankets.
- arbie 9y agoAlso called "weighted blankets". The rule of thumb for optimum blanket weight is 10% of body weight + 1lb.
- Symbiote 9y agoPerhaps a "sand vest" or "hug vest"? I came across them with this article last month: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/20/use-of-sand-vests-to-calm-children-with-adhd-sparks-concern https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/20/use-of-sand-ve...
- rthomas6 9y agoThat's a real thing, and yes, they do. They're called weighted blankets and my wife has one. They're clinically shown to help with anxiety.
- zamber 9y agoI recall hearing about weighted blankets used as a way to help kids with sleeping issues. Quote from the article: As one more example of the goodness of blankets, there has also been a decent amount of research about the calming effect of weighted blankets, which can weigh up to 30 pounds. Studies indicate that they can curb anxiety and even be used in the treatment of autism. This triggered my memory. I heard it helped kids with Aspargers and ADHD too.
- lallysingh 9y agoReminds me of Thundershirts - basically vests you put on small dogs or cats - to give them a bit of compression to help them feel better.
- bmelton 9y agoConversely, I prefer the lightest-weight covering possible, but I inexplicably still need something to cover me. In the summer time, I like a lightweight sheet, and will stick with that deep into the fall. Even if temperatures do drop overnight, I like that the sheet somewhat contains my own body heat and is relatively warm inside the sheet. Of course, in the winter time I'll upgrade to a blanket, but I try to stick to the lightest possible one.
- rootw0rm 9y agoSame here. I've lived places where it might still be 80F at midnight, but I still need a sheet.
- efa 9y agoOh man that's my dream. Something heavy that's not hot. I get hot very easily but I love the feeling of weight. I'm not understanding what you are using. You get the weight and little heat?