Weighted blanket

I too tried one, but couldn't cope with the weight of it, so ended up giving it away.

I tried one, but didn’t like it. Decided I’d rather read if I can’t sleep. Gave it to DGS who loves it and says it helps him sleep better.
Things like this are worth a try, especially if you can pass them on if you don’t like them.

My weighted blanket has been on for the last few nights and I definitely sleep better. I find it very comforting and warm.
Recommended.

I will definitely research the various threads suggested, thank you. Then try a cheap one to start . I was thinking about buying a warmer duvet for winter but maybe spend my money on trying this first .

I sleep well with a heavy welsh blanket on top of my duvet, that keeps the duvet settled around me, so I don`t get any cold spots in the night. I sleep very well under that combination. I could not be doing with anything heavier

Yes, and no. I only used it three times before passing it on to my DDIL. She likes it - I hated the feeling of being pinned to the bed.

Sliced Bread a pod cast on bbc sounds did a whole program on weighted blankets (12 October 23) for anyone who does not know this podcast it is really interesting

I bought one about 3 years ago and love it. Before buying, I tried sleeping with a lot of extra bedding piled on top to simulate the heavier weight and found I definitely did sleep better.

I bought the Koala weighted blanket which at the time was coming near the top of the best buy list. Cheap isn't necessarily good because the beads inside which make up the weight can collect all down one end, whereas with the Koala (and probably other middle of the range brands), the blanket is "pocketed".

I would recommend using a top sheet underneath the weighted blanket because the sheet can be washed every week whereas it would be a real faff due to the heaviness to change the cover on the weighted blanket very often.

As mentioned by NotaGran, be sure to buy the correct weight which will be explained on the websites.

My sleep improved dramatically when I got mine from John Lewis. However I only use it when the weather is very cold as I get too hot.
Be sure to buy the correct weight if you go ahead with one.

I got one………gave it away very quickly, too heavy. Absolutely couldn’t bear it.

There was a long thread about weighted blankets recently. Not too sure how to search though!
You might like to listen to the programme called Sliced Bread or B S, there’s a whole programme about blankets there. BBC radio 4.sounds.

they have been proven to help. I would suggest buying one of the cheaper ones first to see if it helps. Like these for example but I guess amazon may have cheaper ones too

www.kudd.ly/black-friday-2023/?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A20656063102%3A160255120011%3A679944405817&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=kuddly&nb_ti=kwd-302602701304&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8eqBhD3ARIsAIe-buPYV6XmZs4pMczdK9Yn0tTos_RIb4c0h4KC4MRCPs0ojtFC5T--a9AaAiIBEALw_wcB

I haven’t a weighted blanket but I sleep better with a heavy cover over my duvet