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Weighted Blankets?

Weighted Blankets?

The cookie crumbs keep promoting these weighted blankets to me--like I have anxiety/stress related issues pfft.. I've been really struggling with sleep again lately averaging around 4 hours a night. And I periodically wrestle with PTSD related symptoms that make sleep challenging. I'm thinking about taking the plunge and getting one of these glorified blankets, but damn they're expensive. Wondering if anyone has tried them out before and if they're helpful at all?

Cheers folks!

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Hi @saltandpepper

I have a weighted blanket and love it. I find it so comforting and I sleep so much better with it.

I even brought my daughter one. She loves it too.

Yes it was expensive but worth every cent.

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@wellwellwellnez Well yeah I mean I guess so, they're pretty heavy though, like between 7-9kgs. Sounds like a hassle trying to make it, and probably just as expensive in the end.

Haha an auto-tuck-in--new invention maybe? They had like adult sleeping bag things, like what we used for our boy when he was little instead of blankets. Looked incredibly strange. Almost coffin like I feel.

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@Appleblossom Yeah I mean I guess that might work, maybe get too hot though. Dunno

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@Snowie Thanks for the feedback. No claustrophobia or overheating with it?

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no @saltandpepper

I even use it in summer and don't find it too hot.

I like the feeling of the weight on me, it makes me feel safe.

I will even get under it if my SI or SH levels are high.

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That's great, thanks @Snowie always happy to find something that helps take the edge off

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hi @saltandpepper
Yes My daughter was given one to promote on her Insta page. It's an amazing big heavy blanket. Which reminds me I should get it from her. I loved it when I did use it.
I know they are expensive.
it would def help you @saltandpepper

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Yeah right @BlueBay sounds good. Might have to take the plunge after I've kicked these ugly bills to the curb

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Hi @saltandpepper I don't experience anxiety/claustrophobia under my weighted blanket.

I have had that got to get out of here panic before, but never with my blanket.

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Hi @saltandpepper

Just dropping by to let you know that Big W, Kmart and Woolworths sell weighted blankets and that Big W currently have 30% off

I haven’t purchased one yet, but it’s definitely something that’s on my ‘to buy’ list

I’m not too sure when their sale ends, but hopefully it will continue for a little while longer

I hope that this helps you a little bit

Take good care of yourself,

ShiningStar

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