Weighted blanket

[martino]

My sister sent me a post from a FB forum about the merits of weighted blankets. Has anyone any experience of these that they could share? Positive or negative!

[TheDoDahMan]

I spent close to a hundred bucks on one. It was kinda comforting, but helped my RLS not at all.

[Spiritcat in reply to TheDoDahMan]

I love the weight on me at night with a heavy blanket. But it's not a weighted blanket..I do not notice a difference in my RLS at all. It's still driving me crazy...

[Midnight-Blue in reply to Spiritcat]

Mine really did not help with my RLS either but then I wasn’t thinking that it would. Sounds like you’re like me with RLS - I hate it!!!!!

[Spiritcat in reply to Midnight-Blue]

So last night was my first time taking pramipexole. It took my RLS away but I was awake all night. I couldn't sleep and tossed and turned the entire night..does anyone have info on why this could happen or anyone else go through this too..any info would definitely help..thanks. I thought this stuff was suppose to help you sleep..🤔😴

[martino in reply to Spiritcat]

I couldn’t get on with pramipexole so I can’t tell you about it. Your message was linked to my question about weighted blankets. You might like to post it again as a new item so that everyone can see it.

[Spiritcat in reply to martino]

Sorry..not sure how to navigate around this forum yet.. 😭

[martino in reply to Spiritcat]

No problem. If you search pramipexole you will find all sorts of comments

[Annieapple in reply to Spiritcat]

Drugs like pramipexole are dopamine agonists which can increase glutamate levels in the brain causing exitotoxicity.. I have suffered insomnia for years & it’s got much worse lately. I have recently put myself on a strict low glutamate diet & it really seems to be working but early days still.

[Kaarina Administrator]

Hi martino

There are some posts on weighted blankets under Related Posts next to your thread which you may not have noticed.

[martino in reply to Kaarina]

Thanks Karina. I hadn’t noticed.

[Midnight-Blue]

I loved mine! And, the only reason I am no longer using mine now I can now longer make my bed with it. I got a 20# (Do not get a heavy one like that.) because I was going to bed with several blankets for not only the warmth but the way it made me feel “emotionally”, if that makes any sense. (I have major Depression & Generalized Anxiety to name a few.) But, I would definitely “recommend” it.

[wildlegs]

I’ve had one for two years now and I think it helps my RLS but once the weather gets warmer I put it away for the summer. I live in Wisconsin and just to warm in summer but I believe it helps my RLS.

[Modaly]

I have a 10 kg one doesnt help me at all but I found something amazing make sure you drink plenty it really does help there is a link between dehydration and rls and omg 8 never had anything at all last night or this morning that is amazing for me I am still on max dose of pramipexole