Weighted blanket

Help please

Yes, they work and I love mine. I've had it for about 2-3 years and can't wait to get beneath it every bedtime. I find it very comforting. I bought the Koala brand. They have got a sale on at the moment. I know because they sent me an email.

I’ve often thought about buying one - I’ll look at the sale mentioned.

My Grandson loves the paw patrol one that we bought him, he is Autistic and had trouble staying asleep but has slept through every night since he started sleeping under it.

Yes, they work for me.

First time, I bought the weight indicated by the company for my personal weight, but got used to it very quickly. I then got another one, designed for a much heavier person, and am delighted with it. It feels very comforting and I sleep deeply under it, with no tossing and turning.

Sorry for your bereavements Clevedon. I hope a blanket would help you. Perhaps you could buy from a company that gives a money back guarantee?

We have a very heavy bedspread with glass beads all round making even heavier - we have it over a mid weight duvet and find it lovely. We both sleep much better and don’t move much at all.

Yes I love mine from John Lewis. Be aware that Koala have permanent ‘sales’, not genuine reductions.

I am curious, can somebody tell me the advantages of a weighted blanket over a duvet please?

... and I am so sorry for your loss Clevedon

Shinamae

I am curious, can somebody tell me the advantages of a weighted blanket over a duvet please?

It’s heavy, rather than warm, is the best way I can describe it!

Shinamae The weight makes it very comforting. It has been proved to be very calming to children with autism. Sleeping beneath mine has stopped me tossing and turning all night.

For anyone thinking of getting one, do a test first and pile on loads of bedding to see if you sleep better. I noticed that I did, so went ahead and ordered one.

I don't know about Koala having continual sales but I chose that brand because it came out top in tests for weighted blankets a few years ago.

Worth considering then, thank you ??

Thank you all for your comments and condolences. I don't like being hot in bed so not sure placing loads of blankets on top of each other will make me sleep lol. I will ponder on it. Happy Christmas everyone x

After seeing reviews on these blankets I’ve bought one for my daughter for Xmas. She doesn’t sleep well, so I’m hoping this will help. ?

I have just ordered one from koala and it looks like I’ve got quite a good deal, fingers crossed it works for me as I am a very restless sleeper and hopefully this will help

Clevedon

Thank you all for your comments and condolences. I don't like being hot in bed so not sure placing loads of blankets on top of each other will make me sleep lol. I will ponder on it. Happy Christmas everyone x

The weighted blanket doesn't actually make you hot. It's the weight that's soothing and calming.

This isn’t really an answer but many years ago when duvets were not “the thing” I used to have so many blankets on my bed because I felt I needed the weight. Took ages to make my bed. When duvets came in, my mum was thrilled but I sulked as felt they were too light. Didn’t want one. Then I got Married and we got a duvet. I got used to it and never looked back but I still Remember how I loved the weight of those blankets! So go for it, if it helps.

Same as Sparklefizz, I have a Koala one, which I love. You need the largest size.

I adapted a double duvet cover as a spare cover for it - as I thought they were so expensive and I never use the warm velvet side.

I don't sleep any longer, but the quality of my sleep has improved. That's so valuable to me. I bought an Emma mattress last year (when they were on offer) and that was a good investment too.

My Koala blanket has arrived, just got to put it together now ?

Sleep well Shinamae Zzzzz

PS. Shinamae Just a tip - as I have low energy and did not want to have to keep struggling to take the cover off to wash, I use a top sheet on my bed and put the weighted blanket on top of that, so I only need to change the sheet each week which saves faffing around.

Sparklefizz

PS. Shinamae Just a tip - as I have low energy and did not want to have to keep struggling to take the cover off to wash, I use a top sheet on my bed and put the weighted blanket on top of that, so I only need to change the sheet each week which saves faffing around.

Great idea, thank you so much ?

I have just unpacked it and put it on my bed, blinking heck it is heavy so will be taking the advice of putting a top sheet under it as I cannot see me changing that very easily. Will be back tomorrow to report on how I slept…