I Slept With a Weighted Blanket for a Month - Here's What Happened
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- I've had problems sleeping my whole life, so when I discovered a weighted blanket made from sustainable materials, I decided to try it out! Here's my review.
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I went with the more cooling "Tree Napper" that has a blend of Tencel and Organic Cotton.
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How do weighted blankets work? Weighted blankets claim to have many benefits for anxiety, stress, sleep, and more.
Here's the video I mentioned more about the science:
Sci Show Psych - Do Weighted Blankets Really Do Anything? • Do Weighted Blankets R...
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00:00 Why a Weighted Blanket?
01:59 First Impressions
04:16 The Science & How they Work
06:28 My Experience After a Month
07:30 Do I Recommend It?
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Im autistic, and weighted blankets and weighted lap pads have been such a lifesaver. For me its more of a sensory input thing, as well as a grounding therapy technique, and i never stopped to consider people outside the spectrum used them. They do help with sleep, and with panic, and theyre also a great comfort. Just make sure you get the correct weight for you!
my experience was different. my arm felt asleep because heavy blanket was pressuring me
@@redding4540 That sounds like you got one that was too heavy for you
I’m autistic and I’m wanting to get the same one she has in this video. I tend to sleep with a lot of blankets because I like feeling secure, but it gets too hot. The one she has looks breathable because it’s chunky knit. I love squishy things too and it looks really cute ☺️
@@beingashope It does doesn't it? Well, I hopeif you do decide to buy one, it can help you out!
@@bellac6311 I ordered it literally 2 minutes ago. 🤭😆 I can’t wait!
I was anonymously gifted a weighted blanket and I have loved it. I have Sensory Processing Disorder and anxiety disorders and it truly helped me not toss and turn at night.
That is an interesting product. I have used natural 100 % cotton heavy blankets for years and find them to be warm, breathable and comfortable. Having a history of using natural cotton and wool blankets (Irish tradition) I do obtain a better sleep when there is fairly substantial weight to them.
I stumbled upon this blanket when I started to think I needed some kind of help. Husband died last June, leaving me feeling uncomforted on almost every level. I too found the blanket claustrophobic at first, and I was used to tossing and turning. The blanket stopped all that, and I could feel myself settling down; giving in to sleep, and feeling comforted. It was relieving, also, that I was buying and using something made by a company that cares about sustainability. So that weight, so to speak, was also off my mind.
Great review! After weeks of mulling over splurging for the Tree Napper, I went for it in August 2020. I too got the fifteen pound one (I am a woman and thought the 20 pound would be too heavy).
I am so pleased with this blanket. I definitely sleep more deeply. My husband says I am much less active while sleeping.
The blanket feels like a gentle hug.
So glad you're enjoying it too!
@@MyGreenClosetThank you! I really am.
I was hesitant to spend the money on a weighted blanket (this was quite a few years ago, when there were only a few suppliers and you couldn't get one for less than a few hundred dollars) so my mum made me one out of an old bedsheet and a 20lb bag of rice. It's treated me well, but I might upgrade to something with a more even weight distribution and I'm glad there's a more eco friendly option.
Heather Sutcliffe How do you clean it without making the rice decay?
@@i.e.presents638 I just put it in a separate duvet cover and wash that. It might get more complicated if you spilled something on it but sofar it's worked fine.
Moms are the best : )
I've been wondering about these myself. Thank you for the video!
I'm autistic too...and I "think" we are a little different than someone who isn't. It was 110 F the day I got my 25 pound blanket. Didn't think I could stand it because it was so hot. I just put it on my torso... Paid 125.00 for mine. No, there was nothing "mental" about it for me...it calmed the nervous system.
Awesome review! Love your honesty & hearing your personal experience with this blanket 👍🏼👍🏼
My sister gifted me a 12 pound one yesterday. I don’t know anything about weighted blankets so this video was very informative! Thank you !
I stumbled across weighted blankets recently at a craft fair, thank you for sharing your experience with them!
I'm an OT student and lots of weighted, deep pressure items/actions are for people who require (more) sensory stimulation. I've always been a sensory seeker and I sleep with a pillow on top of my abdomen/belly area which helps me relax and fall asleep (studying for my boards). It's hot where I'm at too, but I like having something on me (like that sensation/deep pressure) so I sleep with a thin blanket and the pillow for extra weight. It's more commonly for kids with sensory issues, but everyone's body processes sensation differently. Reminds me when we had one day where our prof brought a bunch of sensory stuff and one was a weighted blanket and it was so comfy! (there are different blankets with different weights) Sorry for the long comment. Interesting take and for testing it, glad it helped!
that is great information, nice of you to put in such details about occupational therapy and sensory issues.
I did know nothing about this tool to sleep better. Very interesting. Thank you
I haven't tried one, but I think it would help me. I find it easier to sleep during the winter when it is so cold so I have to have many blankets and therefor it gets heavy. The pressure is so cozy and calming. I do not like it when the summers are so hot that I can't sleep whit any blanket. Always miss having something on me then.
I feel a little bit inspired to make one myself, seeing that it can be made out of only fabric. I have so much fabric that I have inherited from my grandmothers that I do not use, so it would be really fun if I could reuse it to something like this.
I use a glass bead weighted blanket for sleep and stress. I think it does help with deeper sleep and feels comforting. Yours definitely looks nicer than mine!
yesss. I’ve been having interesting dreams, I go to sleep faster and longer. Best sleep in a while. And why does It feel claustrophobic at first??! I totally understand this. Love the video🙌🏻🙌🏻👏
The way to tell if its placebo or not, would be to not tell someone about the claims. Blind studies. If family doesn't know about it. Tell them you'll get them one under the condition they cant gather any info on them bc youre trying to find out some results.
Thanks for your video,it helped me to decide which model to pick 👏👏✌️
Ya wanting to get a weighted blanket for a while now. Will definitely get one to help with insomnia
I love this style of blanket it looks amazing I'm definitely getting myself one thank you guys ❤💛💚
When i first got my weighed blanket it used to knock me out almost immediatly (even when i wasn't using specifically it to fall asleep like to calm an anxiety attack!!) Now after a few months I feel like the effect has somewhat lessened, but I do miss it on the nights it's too hot to use
I have found that may happen to people who use weighted blankets. How do you feel about your blanket now? Do you feel the effect has lessened even more?
Great Video - thanks!
I found this really interesting, I was trying one for stress and anxiety but I found that it exacerbated the neck and shoulder cramps that I get. I did enjoy it though and found it very soothing. I may try it again.
Same here & I am so bummed! I was hoping it would help with Fibromyalgia pain, but the extra weight just felt like too much pressure & caused cramping in my neck & on my lower back & shoulders. Good luck to you 🍀
This is unrelated but.. your hair looks really beautiful and healthy!
I need to try this. Thanks for the video.
Great video! A weighted blanket can be an awesome tool for deep rest. I'd love to see a video on your other methods for naturally calming and sleeping well!
Just ordered the silk and snow version of this blanket (a little more affordable but same concept) cant wait!!! My dad leant me a weighted blanket when I visited and it was amazing! Although his wasnt washable so didnt think of purchasing my own since I have a dog (dog smell is real if blankets are not washed routinely). Excited to try this one and throw it in the wash when needed 😁
Side note, im a stomach sleeper and the only way I can sleep on my back is if i pile up tons of pillows / blankets on my chest, so this should hopefully resolve my mountain issue! 🤣
Thanks for the review
Cool video topic I will try to crochet/ knit one myself and test it out for good sleep 🥰
I'd love to know how that works out for you!
I was thinking about this too, but not sure how to make such a dense, heavy yarn - it's sewn tubes of jersey knit, but I'm not sure how they stuff them, maybe with rolls of more jersey? 🤔
Very interesting! My 12 year old daughter has a horrible time falling asleep and staying asleep. I see that Bearaby also carries and weighted blanket for kids, and a good return policy. Thanks for sharing!
My dad got me one for my birthday (I am also a young teenage girl) and it helped me so much with my sleep and anxiety disorder
I am autistic and had 15lbs to start off but getting a 25lbs as I have adapted and the 15lbs feels light. It helps me greatly for going into sleep.
I had bad sleeping issues. They are completly gone. I moved from a city to the countryside, i left my high pressure job and the most important thing: I went through therapy.
I'm not saying, this is the ultimate recepy. But I'm a strong believer in searching the thing behind or below.
I know, not everyone can change their lifestyle this drastically. But I would love to invite everyone with insommnia to try it. Sleep well!
That's wonderful you've been able to resolve it!
This looks wonderful! I always sleep better when I can pile a bunch of blankets on me, but it's summer and hot and I'm pregnant! This looks like something that maybe I could diy? Maybe make cotton "yarn" out of strips of rolled up thrifted cotton sheets? But I wonder if it would be soft, or more like a scratchy rag rug. 🤔
I’ve also been wanting to try a weighted blanket for a while! Thank you for the helpful review :-)
I work as a sleep technician and have had just a couple of patients telling me they use a weighted blanket. I think I’ll ask from now on because I’m just curious. However, over 90% of people who I meet at work have sleep problems due to sleep apnea (which isn’t always related to being overweight as it is believed). I’ve checked out this brand before and their blankets are beautiful. I love the color you chose! I’m sure it will be so cozy in the cooler months.
That's an interesting job!
Thank you for this review!
I live with epilepsy and I have found that sleep is just as necessary as medication in my case and I believe the same is true for others living with similar disorders. Additionally, my epilepsy is aggravated by stress so I am always on the lookout for ways to lower cortisol levels.
I also suffered a brain hemorrhage about 18 months ago which conversely made good sleep even harder to come by.
All that to say I look forward to trying out this weighted blanket which I am really happy to learn that it can be cleaned at home and even happier to know it is environmentally friendly! Without this video I may not have found such a nice item that is beneficial to both the user and the planet we share.
Thank you again!
I’m researching keto eating for neurological problems and read that it reduced seizures in people with epilepsy. I was wondering if you tried that and if it was beneficial.
@@samuelreiter6412 I have looked into the keto diet plan as an adjunct therapy for epilepsy. In my particular case, the difference was negligible. I do know that it can be rather effective for other patients and I am glad they have a non-pharmaceutical avenue of therapy or at least a way to compliment the other therapies in place.
I hope to have improved sleep over the long term and I may give keto another shot. All the best with your research!
@@DenverDave5280 ..did you happen to get a benefit from the weighted blanket? Raw garlic opposes cortisol. But I don't know if a person can get "physically addicted" to it.
I feel like the blanket might help as it could drain tension out of the blood vessels in the brain which then allows sleep. Sleep is from relaxation of the brain blood vessels. I feel like a weighted blanket could in some cases cause more harm for skeletal muscle tension and lead to other neurological issues. I just got one but it's 20 pounds and it's definitely too heavy for me. I am rethinking things....
@@sweetbeep I personally did not experience a remarkable benefit from the weighted blanket. That's not to say these blankets don't work, it's just not effective for me.
Between living with stress-induced epilepsy, post concussion syndrome, and current events, I suspect my cortisol levels are high enough that most non-pharmaceutical therapies would have a minimal effect.
I also noticed that repositioning myself under a weighted blanket was cumbersome to the point of requiring wakeful exertion. I know that might sound frivolous but it was an observation I made during the time I was using it.
Thanks for the tip on garlic, I will have to give that a try (along with a good breath mint lol)
@@DenverDave5280 .. actually peppermint is a stimulant... So don't do that.
I would be interested in a longer-term Update in this. Maybe half a year or a year from now?
Same here
would you recommend starting with 15 lbs and only going lighter if we can’t get used to it? i’m comparing 15 to 10-12 and 8-10 lb options.
I have fibromyalgia and I’ve been told it could help easing chronic pain so I’ve been curious for a while, even though it seems counterintuitive. I never wanted to purchase a plastic filled one, though
Did you ever end up trying a Bearaby blanket or similar (non-plastic) blanket? My mom has fibro so I am interested in hearing if it helped at all. Wish you the best! ❤️
I wish I found this sooner. My parents just bought a traditional weighted blanket for Christmas.
If they want to buy more, I will tell them about this brand.
this might actually be really helpful for my mom! Maybe I'll try to diy one with a grain filling for her birthday😅
also idk if other ppl also had this problem, but your videos didn't show up in my feed at all for a few months now. i get the notification, but they're not in my feed 🤷♀️
Hey thanks for letting me know! I've been having a bunch of issues with youtube as my content isn't usually what the "algorithm likes". It's very frustrating 😔
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Great video. I do like the weighted feeling also. My question is.. is there anyway that a small child, like I see you have in the video, could be playing or whatever and become trapped underneath the heavy blanket and it’s so heavy for them, to lift out of in that it actually might be more or the same weight that their actual body weight is. Do you ever worry about that? Thanks.
How do you clean them? 15lbs seems like a lot of weight to throw in your washer
I've been looking at these forever. So glad you did a review! Can you link to the awesome hat that you were wearing? I'd also be interested in a link to the shirt you were wearing with the hat!
The hat is super old but the top is from Matter, I have a capsule wardrobe and you can see all the clothes and links here czcams.com/video/BQaHjNqJZwg/video.html :)
Having trouble with the website. I can see one pic for each type but no price, description, etc. Also not seeing the quiz on the sitemap. It could be my wifi connection. Can anyone help a girl out? This blanket is EXACTLY what I have ben looking for in terms of color, weight, texture, and sustainability.
That’s one of the nicer looking ones I’ve seen.
Missed you and your videos
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I have a heavy alpaca blanket got it years ago maybe that is heavy enough also!
Interesting! I’d love to hear an update on how it washes, I imagine that being all fabric rather than weighted with beads might mean it takes a long time to dry?
I don’t think you’re suppose to wash them, just the cover
@@user-uy7fy6ey3o there is no cover on that blanket though?
Maybe I missed it, but how does the weighted blanket feel during the summer when it’s hot?
This one in particular has good airflow because of the open knit so I've found it's pretty good for most summer nights except when it's super hot out then I don't want anything on me at night.
My girlfriend got one of these and the one she got is definitely heavier than 15 lbs. For some reason she wanted me to use it and wanted me to like it. She put it on me at night and have to say it was terrible, it felt like I was trapped, hard to move freely, and it was too hot. Keep in mind I don't have any trouble sleeping, but I did with the heavy blanket. It was also very expensive. Maybe she likes it but no way can I get any sleep with this blanket
I think my cousin mentioned you could pretty easily sew your own weighted blanket using some old sheets with dried peas as filling.
I think you'd have to be careful about moisture and rotting though. Maybe if there's some way to easily remove and replace the filling?
There must be something cheaper like plastic balls or something...
How is the washing on this?
Thank you for the review! I wonder how easy it would be to make one myself...
I'm not sure. You would definitely need a lot of material, but this one looks like it's tubes of jersey knit stuffed with (I assume) rolls of cotton jersey. I think the tricky part would be stuffing it, and also getting enough of the same material if you want it all the same colour and even weight.
This was interesting. Thank you. I have seen some tutorials on Pinterest for weighted blankets but not this knitted style.
My Green Closet hm, I work at a mattress factory/story so there’s heaps of cotton... might be worth giving it a shot since material is free, but you’re right. Seems tricky!
Yay I got a new blanket but I’m gonna open it on the floor.
i just ordered one and i cant wait! i AM afraid i ordered mine too heavy though :///
i would love to have this brand and this blanket but it’s way to expensive
Great for people with anxiety.
Erin, I recommend watching the British movie Threads which was produced in 1984 to help you to sleep better.
Can you give a short summary on why you think watching this movie would be beneficial? I'm willing to check it out if so
I struggle with really bad anxiety and depression. Nights get really tough and are generally when thoughts spiral. Hey, maybe if I get one of these it can prevent some panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. I also end up hugging myself trying to comfort myself lol. Maybe this’ll help
Unfortunately I live in Brazil and it's too hot over here to use something like that
There are actually some weighted blankets that can stay cool! The bearaby is a great example because it’s very breathable
Wait. So... it has spandex? So I'm not sure how it's an eco-option?
Spandex is tricky when it comes to sustainability, while it is synthetic is does greatly improve the retention and longevity of clothing (and in this case a blanket, which with the heavy weight could easily stretch out too much and become ineffective). I have a video all about spandex, sustainability, and why it's often a "necessary evil" czcams.com/video/-W0lQ-rT30w/video.html
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This is a neat alternative. How easy is it to wash?
You can put it in the washing machine as long as it can handle the weight (apparently most modern standard and large capacity machines can - they have more info in their website about it if you want to make sure your machine can handle it). I found it a bit difficult to dry though since I like air-drying everything, but I put it out on a rack on a hot day and that worked well.
I sleep with it over a sheet to help keep it cleaner and needing to wash it less.
My Green Closet I would love to see the rack big enough to hold that
Have you noticed it shedding fiber/lint?
No, it's a t-shirt type material so not fluffy. It's pilled a tiny bit in a few areas (very minor) but that's about it.
Studies on antidepressants show they are no more effective than placebo, so even if some studies don’t determine weighted blanket effectiveness over placebo (how can you even placebo a physical gravitational sensation? Study design sounds questionable) weighted blankets would arguably be as or more effective than an antidepressant.
do you still use it? would love an update!
I do!
Non-sequitur: I've never heard anyone say "sleeps" before, using it as a countable noun
What size did you get? Sorry I’m late too this.
15 lbs
how do you keep them clean though?
You can wash it, there's washing instructions on the website :)
starts here: 6:30
I love the look of the blanket and that it's eco-friendly but unfortunately, it's very expensive. This is the dilemma with ALL things eco-friendly, everything costs so much, and people can't afford that, so that's why their going for the cheap crap at Costco.....
I totally see your point, but unfortunately plastic and polyester is just so cheap. There is no way that sustainable materials like organic and fair trade certified cotton can be bought at the same price as plastic.
@@MyGreenCloset Yes, I understand that. But the difference in price is so extreme! I really don't mind spending more on an item that is high quality and eco-friendly but I have to draw the line at 250 US $ for a blanket : )
I enjoyed this video. I only recently started using a weighted blanket and it has been a game changer for me; it consistently helps me get better quality sleep. I had tried melatonin and other OTC sleep supplements which sometimes helped, but not always and they had side effects. By the way the 10% body weight suggestion for weighted blankets seems to be about right. I tried one that was closer to 20% and it was just too much. Note that the blanket in the video is quite expensive. Weighted blankets can be had for much less; it doesn't have to cost a lot to find out if a weighted blanket is right for you.
Thanks for the review! This blanket is gorgeous. Considering giving it a try!
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I think I'm perfectly normal. But if I can get a deeper and better sleep by paying for one then by all means sign me up.
now i want a weighted blanket lol
I wanna get one for Christmas uwu
Too bad someone gave you really bad advice about cbd and melatonin and breastfeeding. Human breast milk has insane amounts of endogenous cbd...your uterus has the highest concentration of cannabinoid receptors in the human body... babies literally need them from gestation to cradle to develop normally.
It's not just based on advice, doing my own research I also didn't find enough credible information and studies. Especially with CBD most of the studies available focus on THC and breastfeeding, there just isn't enough research available for me to feel comfortable taking it.