Has anyone tried this for rls? magicweightedblanket.com/co...
I know people who have kids on the autism spectrum and people who suffer with anxiety who swear by these. And since rls is neurologically based I'm wondering whether this might be helpful. I've read some reports that are pretty positive but was wondering whether anyone here had any experience with this.
I have not tried a weighted blanket only because i couldnt bear anything heavy on my legs, i have to keep my legs free, i even have them outside on my bed covers sometimes.
Yes i paid a fortune for one but sadly it did not help me at all x
Hi Renee no I haven't heard anything about them ,but very interested please keep me posted
On second thoughts after reading the other ladies comments I could imagine the weight pushing down and having to get it off quick but I can't really really stay in bed anyway soon as it starts I'm up and about
I dunno. There's a difference in how people respond neurologically to firm or heavy pressure as opposed to light pressure. Check out some of Temple Grandin's work. I also have to kick blankets off. I think I'd like more info before spending a lot of money though. I sure don't want to have Pippin's experience.
I don't like anything on my legs, but when I used to sleep with my husband and my legs started jumping, I would put my leg under his and that weight was enough to stop it.
Nothing sinister, I never murdered him although it came close a few times, lol.
But after throwing him out into the spare room more and more (because he was breathing and I was hot) we both decided it was easier for him to stay there, so we have had separate rooms for a good few years now and it helps us both get a good nights sleep.
Now if my legs/arms or both start, I sit up and have a drink of water.
It seems to take it off enough for me to get back to sleep.
My oldest son has severe autism and absolutely needs his heavy blanket to sleep.
For my RLS, i tried dance tights, which helped a lot! I posted this about my experience.
I have had mild RLS since I was in middle school, got a weighted blanket last year (throw size, 20 lbs). I usually hate anything on my legs, especially after alcohol, Benedryl, any cough syrup that's DM, or heavy exercise, but this works every time. It may not work for everybody, but it is definitely worth trying, especially if you can borrow one first, because they are a bit on the expensive side. Mine was 110, but has saved me a fortune in sleeping meds.
I bought a weighted blanket, roughly a C-note--it was somewhat comforting, but nowhere near enough to let me sleep when the jiggles came calling. Only two things really allowed me to sleep: kratom, and when I was finally allowed to be prescribed it, methadone (5 mg x 2, daily).
Hi Renee,
I haven't tried weighted blanket, but I'm sure I'd find it too heavy for me. This is the one time I'd be grateful for cold feet. When I started getting TDL (the dreaded Lurgy) Like everyone with it I found it murder! Some nights I noticed I slept better. I was eager to see if anything in particular helped with this and thought the bliss occurred when I my legs and feet were cold. This was because on these occasions my legs were out of the the bedclothes and cool.
So as to avoid being disappointed, I tried deliberately taking the covers off my legs and this certainly made a difference. It wasn't always successful, but I was convinced it was the coolness that calmed the RLS down.
I looked around for anything else that might do it came across an electric bed heater/cooler. I could be set it at a range of temperatures, never using it above 21 degrees Centigrade. It was as cold as having no covers and the number of nights sleep I've lost has reduced a lot.
I'm nothing to do with the make but, wondered if any other people might like to explore these. The make is Climsom, but I think they might me reducing the amount they produce. The others I looked at could not provide settings that were the right temp for me, or shut down after a set amount of time.
Sorry I've been so long-winded. I hope you can find something to give you some relief.
Lindy14
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