slo’s WEDNESDAY 3/27 poll - Weighted Blanket

[slo]

The weighted blanket has become a very popular and trendy item. Starting in 2016, the sales on these blankets started growing and growing and now many companies make them and sell them. Many claim these blankets help them sleep, and many claim that they help comfort those with Autism and mental illness. So, how about you?

Do you use a weighted blanket?
Does a family member or friend use a weighted blanket?
If yes…does it help you or them sleep or give comfort?
(multiple choice)



For Me……I do not use a weighted blanket - I think I’d be to hot underneath it. I do love the idea of it though. My DD20 uses a weighted blanket, and she loves it and she says it definitely helps her sleep. The one thing I dislike about it, is cleaning it - not a fun task. For those that don’t know, the weight is inside the blanket connected with many many ties - you need to untie it, wash the blanket, and then retie it back in there hoping you didn’t tie it wrong (like buttoning a shirt wrong). I will be doing this task once again when DD20 comes home from school. Can she do this herself? Of course, but I get joy out of helping her out when she comes home and she’s always very grateful. It’s easy doing things for people when they are grateful.

 

[MamaMermaid]

We tried one for our bed but I felt TRAPPED at night sleeping under it lol. I do have one for lounging around - I like it but sometimes it does get too heavy/bothersome. I can't tell if it actually makes me feel more comfortable or not.

 

[design_mom]

I have a weighted blanket. I enjoy it for naps, and I do find it comforting, but I don't like to sleep under it all night. I toss/turn too much and the weighted blanket makes me feel like I'm trapped and ends up waking me up.

My daughter (19) has one and loves it. She uses it to sleep and sometimes brings it downstairs to watch tV with it. My son (23) loves to steal mine when he's here, but has specifically said "don't get me one" because he thinks he'd want to be under it ALL the time and would not get up when he needs to get up!

I'm glad your daughter is so grateful for your help when washing the cover. They are a big pain to wash!

 

[DisneyHardin]

I voted "other" - I have a weighted blanket, but don't use it. I really thought I would love it, but the first couple nights I tried to use it, I kept having crazy dreams where I was weighted down and couldn't move, so I don't use it anymore.

 

[NAB]

My daughter has one here and at her apartment. It was to heavy to carry it back and forth when she visits. She has anxiety and seems to help.

I tried it once ,nope it is hot and you can’t just kick it off…lol

 

[CdnCarrie]

I don’t have one. Sounds claustrophobic to me. No desire to buy one.

 

[Meriweather]

I have one. It does help me sleep better (like a nice hug). I only use it in the winter.....too hot in summer.

 

[Kitty 34]

I sleep with 5 layers of blankets. They're heavy enough!

 

[Moliphino]

I don't have one, but I do usually have a dog pressed up against my legs in bed which might have similar benefits.

 

[MommaKetch]

I do not have one, and haven’t tried one as I don’t like heavy covers on me. But, I can see how it is mentally beneficial to many

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

I don’t have one. I do sleep with a heavy blanket on top of our quilt.

 

[leebee]

DD30 and the resident 7 year old each have one. They both say it helps them sleep. I tried DD's for watching TV one evening and quickly learned nope, not for me. I wonder if this is the adult version of swaddling?

 

[CynBeth]

I have never heard of it and would not be interested.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I know of people who have used them in very stressful times and say it is comforting, no reason to doubt it so why not?

 

[tvguy]

I have never heard of it and would not be interested.

The people that use them say they are amazing. I haven't bothered because I always kick all my covers off when I sleep.

 

[tony67]

Yeah I like them - they are great in winter - especially since I like the keep the heat low.

Had no idea they were sued for stress etc... cant say they ever helped with stress for me.

 

[ronandannette]

I have no need but DS swears by his and he’s recommended it to others that have found it to be very helpful as well.

 

[loves to dive]

Haven't used one and don't need one. I think it would bother me since sometimes just the weight of the covers is too much.

 

[soccerdad72]

My older son's had one for years and he says it helps him with stress and helps him get to sleep.

 

[MIGrandma]

I voted other as I did have one, but it didn’t have enough baffles or whatever for all the beads. They would end up at the foot of the blanket. Waste of money, should have done more research before buying one.