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Anyone tried weighted blankets?

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Another one of those helpful suggestions from friends who mean well. I could write a book on them! However, this one may have possible merit? It’s working for kids who can’t sleep and I wondered if anyone here has tried it?

Guess I am still searching for that magic cure.

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Omegadcuj

I tried a weighted blanket, revitive xi, iron tablets, magnesium tablets, vitamin D. All to no avail. The weighted blanket just made my RLS feel worse as you can't move your legs easily. I would try it for yourself though as everyone's mileage differs :)

I find it remarkable in this day and age that snake oil salesmen are still free to roam the earth.

Just my opinion.

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TheDoDahMan

I tried the weighted blanket. It felt kinda nice, but really didn't help with the RLS. It now sits in the drawer next to the grounded sheet.

Then I found Dr B and am sleeping well with a script of 5 mg methadone twice daily. I do have some problems getting pharmacies to fill the script, what with the moral panic against opioids here in the US.

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BeachGolfer

I also tried a weighted blanket. Didn’t help at all. If anything I felt worse :(

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cdto

Yes I hear you with the Weighted Blanket. I was pinned down but my legs still jumped from the inside even though they couldn’t move

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gaula75

I noticed that you quilt. I do as well, and if I do a lot of machine sewing my RLS increases. Now when this happens, I soak in Dr. Teal's epsom salts, take 2 or 3 Gabapentin and sleep 5 or6 hours uninterrupted. It is a miraclefor me after suffering for 25 years.

in reply to gaula75

How interesting! When I quilt or sew my brain is so preoccupied I don’t have restless Legs. At night when I can’t sleep I often get up and do some sewing, then try sleeping again. Sometimes it works other times it won’t.

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