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No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:04 PM Nov 2019

Weighted blankets - a newer concept to me. Experiences with, please.

I'm good with the idea of enabling better sleep.

Apparently weighted blankets are supposed to be good for this - calming, easing anxiety, etc.
They come in various weights, which may have to do with one's own weight and size.
What is the base fabric, and does it make a difference, other than the obvious - cleaning/washing the blanket?
Brands?

I am old, with middle-aged adult children.
Am thinking of gifting them, or some of them, with such for Christmas, if they seem worthwhile.

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Weighted blankets - a newer concept to me. Experiences with, please. (Original Post) No Vested Interest Nov 2019 OP
I'm not sold on the idea of better sleep - but maybe the one I bought was not tulipsandroses Nov 2019 #1
Good input. I'm wondering if some name brands produce them as well as No Vested Interest Nov 2019 #2
It was 15 lbs. I actually liked it, I donated it to Goodwill because I relocated for a job tulipsandroses Nov 2019 #4
One of my friends has one and loves it yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #3
More info you might find helpful.... magicarpet Nov 2019 #5
Made my arthritis and other aches and pains worse. patricia92243 Nov 2019 #6
Sorry to know that. Could it be that possibly your movements in bed No Vested Interest Nov 2019 #7
Yes. I'm sure that was it exactly. patricia92243 Nov 2019 #8
My high-functioning autistic grandson swears by his. Karadeniz Nov 2019 #9
If you have a heavier quilt, try that first PennyK Sep 2020 #10

tulipsandroses

(5,094 posts)
1. I'm not sold on the idea of better sleep - but maybe the one I bought was not
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:11 PM
Nov 2019

the best quality. But I will say it was comforting. It did feel calming - I don't think it improved my sleep though. The extra weight was comforting though. Again, it might have something to do with the quality of the one I bought. I got mine at Walmart.

No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
2. Good input. I'm wondering if some name brands produce them as well as
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:17 PM
Nov 2019

the expected generic types.

What was the weight of yours, if you don't mind?
Are you still using it - sounds as though you've given it up.

tulipsandroses

(5,094 posts)
4. It was 15 lbs. I actually liked it, I donated it to Goodwill because I relocated for a job
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:26 PM
Nov 2019

I found it was cheaper to replace most items than to pay to move them across states. I'm not against getting another one in the future.

yellowdogintexas

(22,119 posts)
3. One of my friends has one and loves it
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:24 PM
Nov 2019

I looked at some in Costco and they appear to have nice soft fabric like a normal blanket.

We have 2 or 3 electric blankets which no longer work and they are pretty heavy Sleeping under a couple of those would provide weight.

I decided I needed to know more after reading your post and found this in a quick Google search

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/weighted-blanket-for-anxiety-review#3

They appear to replicate many of the benefits of deep tissue massage.

magicarpet

(13,941 posts)
5. More info you might find helpful....
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:40 PM
Nov 2019

Section from link below about how weighted/filled....


Micro Glass Bead Filling

Micro glass beads make your weighted blanket heavy. They're so fine, they feel almost like sand in your hands. Because of their compact size, we can create the necessary weight without much volume. They are super dense, smooth, and secured between layers of polyfill, so you can barely feel them in the blanket. They are also non-toxic and made of recycled glass to be better for the environment.

Much more at link below....


https://gethoneybird.com/pages/perfect-weighted-blanket

No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
7. Sorry to know that. Could it be that possibly your movements in bed
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:06 PM
Nov 2019

were fewer, and movement is good for someone with arthritis?

(I had osteoarthritis in knees, but both were replaced over 15 yrs ago.)

PennyK

(2,300 posts)
10. If you have a heavier quilt, try that first
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 12:12 PM
Sep 2020

I've always preferred a heavy covering at night, and when weighted blankets became a thing, it started to make sense.
I've figured out recently that if I stretch out my legs at night, and tuck the blanket snugly under my feet, that I'm much less prone to cramps and restless leg twitches.

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