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From a study of 1: It definitely works for me. I would take 30+ minutes to get to sleep tuning 15-20 times as I dozed off. Since adding the blanket (9kg / 20l

by lysp 7y ago

From a study of 1: It definitely works for me. I would take 30+ minutes to get to sleep tuning 15-20 times as I dozed off. Since adding the blanket (9kg / 20lb), I find I'm asleep in less than 5 minutes. With 2-3 turns at most. I didn't initially get it for sleep - just tried it and now it stays mostly on my bed.

tru3_power 7y ago
Which did you end up getting?
- lysp 7y ago
  I'm in Australia so got it from a local supplier during a 20% off eBay deal. I initially never got one due to the expense and thought they were overpriced and overhyped. I still think they are overpriced. I would get one now knowing how well it has worked for me.
droptablemain 7y ago
I had the same experience. I've never slept better in my life.
cstejerean 7y ago
I got the same thing for my wife and she swears by it. I'm curious though, what do you do when you travel? We haven't found a good option for hotels, it would add a lot of weight (and bulk) to try and pack it when flying.
- lysp 7y ago
  I purely use it at home. When I'm staying elsewhere I'll just deal with a slightly less efficient sleep.
bduerst 7y ago
I guess I'm in the other group - bought a weighted blanket to try out and now I just have an expensive heavy blanket.
- jquery 7y ago
  Another suggestion: try a foam mattress.
jcims 7y ago
We got our oldest daughter one for college and she loves it. Very similar experience to what you've described.
Baeocystin 7y ago
+1. Same weight blanket. It took me a couple of nights to fully get used to it (I think I might have preferred a slightly lighter one, something in the 15lb range) but my sleep has noticeably improved in both speed of falling asleep and duration before waking. According to my CPAP machine, I have fewer apnea events per night, too. For those looking to try one: go for whichever has the smallest pockets for the beads. It does make a difference in how smooth the weight feels.
- johnchristopher 7y ago
  Which blanket did you get ?
  - Baeocystin 7y ago
    This one. I'm very happy with it. https://www.amazon.com/Degrees-Comfort-Weighted-Nano-Ceramic-Durability/dp/B07RYP2PGN https://www.amazon.com/Degrees-Comfort-Weighted-Nano-Ceramic... If I were buying another one, I'd get the 48x72 15-pounder.
    - johnchristopher 7y ago
      Thanks. I am surprised it has any effects on sleep apnea. What's you personal opinion about the why ?
      - Baeocystin 7y ago
        I really don't know. The difference is significant, though- before, I was recording ~10 apnea events a night, and now it's ~5. I'm naturally a back sleeper, so I don't move around much either way, so I just don't know. I'm certainly not complaining, though!
        johnchristopher 7y ago
        Thanks for your input ! I am inclined to believe that proclaimed stress reduction benefits of sleeping with an heavy blanket correlates or explains the reduction in apnea events. I may look into it myself.
0x8BADF00D 7y ago
Yup I can also attest to its efficacy. Only downside is that it tends to overheat you during higher ambient temperature ranges.
tehlike 7y ago
I am a to be parent, and reading "happiest baby on the block" gave me some background on why this might be. Basically it boils down to how we were before we are born in our mother's wombs. Same with car noise and rocking, and why it is easier to sleep in a car without realizing.
- onemoresoop 7y ago
  Congratulations. It might work for some kids, but my son never likes anything on him, we even cover him when he’s deep asleep and in a minute he’d push it away. And he’s been doing that since very little. Granted, the room temperature is comfortable and he has both diapers and a body on (with legs mostly uncovered). Personally I alwyas need something, even as light as a beed sheed around my torso for comfort. What’s interesting about this find is that it may be related to the posture/positon of the body while sleeping and the heavy blanket probably relaxes the skeletal musculature and in turn the nervous system. I’m saying this as i noticed when i use the winter blanket, my body feels more aligned and pain free in the morning. One of the plusses of winter imo. Also noticed that when I sleep in a colder room I sleep/rest beter.
nemothekid 7y ago
Another study of 1: I bought the Chilla 20lbs weighted blanket back in March and I don't use it anymore. I found it really unconfortable and I would get incredibly hot under them in the middle of the night. The one I bought seemed to have great reviews, and I paid ~$160 for it, but it didn't seem worth it. It now collects dust in my closet.
- fullstop 7y ago
  Someone out there thinks that I want to manage the thermal properties of my bed since the ads which squeeze through uBlock and friends are all for "BedJet" and other bed air conditioners. With that being said, it is an interesting idea and might be worth investigating.

by lysp 7y ago

tru3_power 7y ago

Which did you end up getting?

lysp 7y ago
I'm in Australia so got it from a local supplier during a 20% off eBay deal. I initially never got one due to the expense and thought they were overpriced and overhyped. I still think they are overpriced. I would get one now knowing how well it has worked for me.

droptablemain 7y ago

I had the same experience. I've never slept better in my life.

cstejerean 7y ago

I got the same thing for my wife and she swears by it. I'm curious though, what do you do when you travel? We haven't found a good option for hotels, it would add a lot of weight (and bulk) to try and pack it when flying.

lysp 7y ago
I purely use it at home. When I'm staying elsewhere I'll just deal with a slightly less efficient sleep.

bduerst 7y ago

I guess I'm in the other group - bought a weighted blanket to try out and now I just have an expensive heavy blanket.

jquery 7y ago
Another suggestion: try a foam mattress.

jcims 7y ago

We got our oldest daughter one for college and she loves it. Very similar experience to what you've described.

Baeocystin 7y ago

+1. Same weight blanket. It took me a couple of nights to fully get used to it (I think I might have preferred a slightly lighter one, something in the 15lb range) but my sleep has noticeably improved in both speed of falling asleep and duration before waking. According to my CPAP machine, I have fewer apnea events per night, too. For those looking to try one: go for whichever has the smallest pockets for the beads. It does make a difference in how smooth the weight feels.

johnchristopher 7y ago
Which blanket did you get ?
- Baeocystin 7y ago
  This one. I'm very happy with it. https://www.amazon.com/Degrees-Comfort-Weighted-Nano-Ceramic-Durability/dp/B07RYP2PGN https://www.amazon.com/Degrees-Comfort-Weighted-Nano-Ceramic... If I were buying another one, I'd get the 48x72 15-pounder.
  - johnchristopher 7y ago
    Thanks. I am surprised it has any effects on sleep apnea. What's you personal opinion about the why ?
    - Baeocystin 7y ago
      I really don't know. The difference is significant, though- before, I was recording ~10 apnea events a night, and now it's ~5. I'm naturally a back sleeper, so I don't move around much either way, so I just don't know. I'm certainly not complaining, though!
      - johnchristopher 7y ago
        Thanks for your input ! I am inclined to believe that proclaimed stress reduction benefits of sleeping with an heavy blanket correlates or explains the reduction in apnea events. I may look into it myself.

0x8BADF00D 7y ago

Yup I can also attest to its efficacy. Only downside is that it tends to overheat you during higher ambient temperature ranges.

tehlike 7y ago

I am a to be parent, and reading "happiest baby on the block" gave me some background on why this might be. Basically it boils down to how we were before we are born in our mother's wombs. Same with car noise and rocking, and why it is easier to sleep in a car without realizing.

onemoresoop 7y ago
Congratulations. It might work for some kids, but my son never likes anything on him, we even cover him when he’s deep asleep and in a minute he’d push it away. And he’s been doing that since very little. Granted, the room temperature is comfortable and he has both diapers and a body on (with legs mostly uncovered). Personally I alwyas need something, even as light as a beed sheed around my torso for comfort. What’s interesting about this find is that it may be related to the posture/positon of the body while sleeping and the heavy blanket probably relaxes the skeletal musculature and in turn the nervous system. I’m saying this as i noticed when i use the winter blanket, my body feels more aligned and pain free in the morning. One of the plusses of winter imo. Also noticed that when I sleep in a colder room I sleep/rest beter.

nemothekid 7y ago

Another study of 1: I bought the Chilla 20lbs weighted blanket back in March and I don't use it anymore. I found it really unconfortable and I would get incredibly hot under them in the middle of the night. The one I bought seemed to have great reviews, and I paid ~$160 for it, but it didn't seem worth it. It now collects dust in my closet.

fullstop 7y ago
Someone out there thinks that I want to manage the thermal properties of my bed since the ads which squeeze through uBlock and friends are all for "BedJet" and other bed air conditioners. With that being said, it is an interesting idea and might be worth investigating.