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Anyone have experience with weighted blankets?

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I'm thinking about getting a weighted blanket to help me sleep. Does it work? and if im 130 lb, how heavy should the blanket be?

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Moonsts

I got one and found it too much. 15 pounds is what I got.

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Beth01

I have a 7lb one. I’m roughly 10stone. It’s lovely and relaxing but I get too hot and restless some nights with it. Nothing helps my insomnia recently. But it is calming

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