Weighted Blanket...anxiety relief

[Vince Carter]

Any experience with these? They claim the weighted blanket gives comfort to minor anxiety and improves sleep, but these things are a little pricey to just try it out. I notice I can tend to like two blankets and not a warmth thing but I like the heavier feel of two blankets though my recent E problems and being hot in bed is impossible to use more than 1 lite cover in bed.

 

[Vince]

Any experience with these? They claim the weighted blanket gives comfort to minor anxiety and improves sleep, but these things are a little pricey to just try it out. I notice I can tend to like two blankets and not a warmth thing but I like the heavier feel of two blankets though my recent E problems and being hot in bed is impossible to use more than 1 lite cover in bed.

I prefer to sleep with just my boxer shorts and on top of the blankets. But I do know many people like to keep covered while they're sleeping. I believe it may be a childhood memory of being nice and warm in your bed during winter.

 

[Systemlord]

I have always slept really well with heavy blankets, but the trick is not getting overly warm because that disrupts sleep. Temperature fluctuations can harm sleep patterns, the trick is finding a blankets that don't trap too much warmth.

 

[ERO]

I bought a weighed blanket 3 months ago to see if it would help with axiety, but it has been no help what so ever.

 

[Vince]

Weighted blankets have been found to decrease anxiety and stress, because gentle pressure can stimulate serotonin production. Serotonin has been found to help modulate sleep regulation, which is part of the reason that depression and insomnia are linked—when you’re depressed, your serotonin levels are low.

Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets?

 

[LTChris]

i wonder if something like a sleeping bag would help? More to do with the secure hugging sensation then the weight it self. probably cheaper anyway.