Weighted blankets

[Bigneil1]

I read somewhere that weighted blankets can help with depression and anxiety. Has anyone have any experience of this.

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On myautismteam.com I have heard the benefits of weighted blankets. Very easy to use

[PastelPink20]

I got a weighted blanket as a gift! I always found that I have a deeper sleep whenever I use it. I don’t feel claustrophobic. I tend to toss and turn in my sleep. So, I think the weight personally comforts me and helps lessen my anxiety. (Not in life in general, but just before I sleep).

On a personal note: You want the weight to be ~10% of what you weigh... my blanket is heavier than that like 15-17% so when I wake up, I actually find that I have more joint issues and pain. I wish I had a lighter one.

[fromzerotopanic]

I love mine! I don’t use it in summer as it is warm though. They can be frustrating as they tend to “settle” to one side if moved around. And I can’t say they get rid of anxious feelings per se, but they feel like a big hug as it were, comforting. I don’t feel claustrophobic or anything. But you have to be careful when lying in bed and you need to adjust them as they are heavy! Don’t want to hurt your back! But I’d say give it a go and see what you think!

[san_ray70]

I am thinking of getting one because my husband is complaining of cold feet. He says I pinch all the duvet, how do I know what I do in my sleep.

[Salma2289]

Hello Bigneil, I just wanna know what is the meaning by weighted blanket, sorry but I just wanna know

[Bigneil1]

Taken from Google: Weighted blankets use deep pressure stimulation, which is thought to stimulate the production of a mood-boosting hormone (serotonin), reduce the stress hormone (cortisol), and increase levels of melatonin, the hormone that helps you sleep. This may help improve overall sleep quality

[QUEENIENSPA]

Everyone is different w/ the WEIGHTED BLANKETS, I personally do not LIKE them at all. They make me feel like I CANNOT MOVE, which I DO NOT LIKE that feeling at all. But that is my OPINION N' PREFERENCE. Maybe u might like it if u have it. Try it out. U don't know, till u try.....old saying. lol My Finacee bought me one....n' hellll NOOOO I told him don't put it on me.....LEAVE IT ON U if u like that heavy ass shit on u. lmao But, whatever helps u, helps u. I have a heating blanket n' that works wonders on me.....Ahhhhh, so relaxing !!🥰😄

[san_ray70 in reply to QUEENIENSPA]

I do not need a heating blanket, my husband is very warm.

[Adlon57 in reply to san_ray70]

Maybe I could get me a wife to hold me together physically? Knowing my luck duck tape would be cheaper?😗🙃😆😆

[san_ray70 in reply to Adlon57]

If you ever find the one, make sure you keep them, my husband and I had trauma before, but since we married are very happy.

[Adlon57 in reply to san_ray70]

Unlikely in my state and my age would fail a NHS MOT?🥴Thanks anyway👍

[san_ray70 in reply to Adlon57]

My husband was fit apart from asthma, now he has A.F. diabetes, I was fit, now I have a bad knee and walk with a stick. Does not stop us from being happy, we met more or less online. We married after a year, being alone is no fun. Find friends if not a partner. Good luck.

[Adlon57 in reply to san_ray70]

I have too many bad times rather than good times, I have reached an age, where I cannot make any new friends, most friends I did have are rapidly going my way in their state of health? Unfortunately too much of being an old boy moaning and groaner too change my ways, society around me now expects me to be like that! I have early dementia and am now termed terminally ill! After all that, back to bed! Thanks again! Sorry for being so morbid but that is what I am best at!🙄

[san_ray70 in reply to Adlon57]

You can use a computer, so how bad is the dementia, you say sorry for being such a misery, do not be sorry for me. You are never too old to find friends, online or actual. I hope you take some time to enjoy some part of life. Count your blessings my old mum told me, she lived till she was 95. The only thing was she lost a lot of friends through them dying. While she could she still kept going, she went almost blind and deaf, but because of her dog she kept going.

[Bigneil1]

Thank you, I used to have an electric blanket when I was young, was always worried that if I accidentally wet myself I would be electrocuted 😂

[car103]

Love mine year round. The weight is very calming.

[Adlon57]

My chest is in such a fragile state, I have to be careful with any weight at all on top of me, I have a double bed due to my epilepsy, with a single duvet and large woollen blanket on top of that, I have night sweats probably due to my diabetes, usually an indication that I must have 'wavered' off my 'diet'! I also have claustrophobia which does not help with the equation, thus the room cannot be to enclosed! I cannot sleep on my back, pigeon chest, and benign tumour on my spine [operated 24 years ago], I have to sleep on my right hand side, left hand side triggers off seizure from head injury, a broken clavicle on my right shoulder [epilepsy seizure injury] pops out regularly, so I have to sleep on a V shape pillow pattern, on top of another pillow 🙄 Then ALL have to be adapted with particular temperature patterns during the year🥴 You were saying about weighted blankets helping depression and anxiety?? Do I sleep well you may ask, with this rigmarole every night😗🥱🙃DOUBTFUL?

[gleason9guy]

I swear by mine!