Weighted blankets

[kerryt84]

I know there has been a thread about this before but it was several years ago.

 

I am thinking of getting one, but would obviously like some reccommendations first before spending that sort of money.

 

I would particularly like to hear from any adults who use them.

 

Thanks, Kerry

[trekster]

Hello

 

Within 30 minutes of being under my weighted blanket im asleep. Im considering taking them on holiday and to friends houses when i stay over as i cant sleep without it. www.weight2go is where i got mine but be careful if the payment address is different to the delivery address they will send to the payment one!

 

Alexis

[kerryt84]

Thanks for your reply Trekster. What weight is yours?

 

 

[JsMum]

 

 

J uses them and he finds them brilliant, it depends on your sensory stimuli how your going to react to them, J is undersentative and oversentative to certain stimuli, he has two now so he can take one to school, he requires the weight to be quite heavy, he required restraining a lot but since buying the WB he has been a lot better, in restraint he liked the pressure, I would defo give it a trial and see how it goes, the weight goes by your personal weight so it is presise.

 

I bought my from the same seller trekster excellent service and value and a very high quality product.

 

JsMumxxx

 

[puffin]

We live in Sweden and we got a heavy 'ball blanket' on loan from County Disability services - DD1 started using it when she was 7 and still uses it age 14. DD slept much better as soon as she got it.

 

The one we were given was one of the really heavy ones - it weighs around 20lbs I think (I can hardly lift it) - it comes in a white bag and you put your own duvet cover on it

[mandyque]

My dd prefers it to her usual bedding and sleeps really well with it

[peaches]

Raph sleeps with one but I cant say if it works or not. He has a lot of difficulty getting to sleep lately.

[trekster]

Thanks for your reply Trekster. What weight is yours?

 

 

16lb as it was the heaviest they could offer.

 

Alexis

[trekster]

J uses them and he finds them brilliant, it depends on your sensory stimuli how your going to react to them, J is undersentative and oversentative to certain stimuli, he has two now so he can take one to school, he requires the weight to be quite heavy, he required restraining a lot but since buying the WB he has been a lot better, in restraint he liked the pressure, I would defo give it a trial and see how it goes, the weight goes by your personal weight so it is presise.

 

I bought my from the same seller trekster excellent service and value and a very high quality product.

 

JsMumxxx

 

If the sensory problem is sleep or co ordination related (ie poor co ordination) then weighted blankets can help you.

 

As for the service i found it was poor as they didn't know the difference between a delivery and an payment address!

As a result my blanket was delivered to my grans whilst she was on holiday and i only got it a few days before i went away.

 

Alexis

[NobbyNobbs]

i looked up a blog on how to make them and we're off to choose fabrics soon. i looked up the costs and it works out much better than buying one so if you can get hold of a sewing machine why not do it that way? (plus i can feel the fabric before i buy which is a big issue for me, a lot of bought ones seem to use fleece and that is a big no-no for me)

[kerryt84]

Thanks for your reply guys.

 

I think making one myself is out of the question, I would have no idea what to do and have never used a sewing machine. Good idea though.

 

I do have a lot of sensory issues, but I don't have problems getting to sleep. I wanted it more to help me relax, when I'm feeling overwhelmed I usually run to the bedroom and hide under the duvet and I always have my normal blanket with me when I'm at home, whether watching TV or on the computer.

 

It's a shame it's not a "try before you buy" product. I can't afford it right now anyway, but hope I can get one next month.

[trekster]

Thanks for your reply guys.

 

I think making one myself is out of the question, I would have no idea what to do and have never used a sewing machine. Good idea though.

 

I do have a lot of sensory issues, but I don't have problems getting to sleep. I wanted it more to help me relax, when I'm feeling overwhelmed I usually run to the bedroom and hide under the duvet and I always have my normal blanket with me when I'm at home, whether watching TV or on the computer.

 

It's a shame it's not a "try before you buy" product. I can't afford it right now anyway, but hope I can get one next month.

 

It can be relaxing but a lap quilt could be a more suitable product for you. Thats weighted as well.