MadCast: Kitty Stark Report post Posted January 3 My sister-in-law got a weighted blanket for Christmas and seems to really enjoy it. I sat with it on my lap for an hour or so and it did feel nice but I'm not sure if I'd still like it when laying down. I've also heard that they can help with anxiety and panic attacks but I don't have any concrete advice either way. When I started shopping online I was a bit surprised at the higher cost of most blankets, although I did find some for about $50USD on Amazon. So! Have you or someone you know ever used a weighted blanket? What did you think? Is it worth the price point or should I wait for a sale to happen somewhere? Is your blanket machine-washable, or if not is it easy to spot clean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: horsedolphin3 Report post Posted January 4 I have heard that weighted blankets are really good and worth it! I don't have one, but my friends who have one highly recommend it! They are really heavy though. 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Angelix Report post Posted January 4 My wife uses one and seems to like it. I'll ask her if she thinks that it's worth the price. 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Kal Report post Posted January 4 Had one till the dog ripped it, I liked it and had the 15lbs one, wife is a lot smaller and took her a lot longer to get used to it but she did 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Moocow Report post Posted January 4 (edited) they are nice, no solid evidence to support it helps with anxiety though. as far as determining if its able to be washed you would have to check the individual item and read its suggestion's. every blanket is different. if you are on the fence of buying one, my answer is yes! Edited January 4 by MadCast: Moocow 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: VoShay Report post Posted January 4 We have a weighted blanket and use it most nights. It's pretty nice- has helped with sleeping through the night more easily. 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: doublestufforeo Report post Posted January 4 If you get one, highly recommend getting the $30 cover for it as well as the blanket itself is a pain to wash sometimes. 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Kitty Stark Report post Posted January 5 On 1/3/2021 at 7:13 PM, MadCast: horsedolphin3 said: They are really heavy though. 11 hours ago, MadCast: Kal said: I liked it and had the 15lbs one Good points, I think if I get one it will be either 10 or 12 lbs to make sure it doesn't irritate my bad joints 6 hours ago, MadCast: doublestufforeo said: If you get one, highly recommend getting the $30 cover for it as well as the blanket itself is a pain to wash sometimes. I was noticing that some of the more expensive ones include both a plush cover and cooler cotton cover, glad to know they work well and are worth buying vs trying to clean the blanket directly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Angelix Report post Posted January 7 Update to my last, my wife loves her weighted blankets. She says they help with anxiety, and help her sleep a lot better. She has two of them. 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Kitty Stark Report post Posted January 7 Aleight thanks for all the advice everyone I placed an order for one on Amazon that has a plush cover and a bamboo cover but it won't be delivered for a couple of weeks. I'll update after I get to try it for a few days! 1 MadCast: Kal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Suix Report post Posted January 7 @MadCast: Kitty Starklate to the party but I sleep with one every night. I've always been someone who moves a lot when I sleep and it has helped immensely in reducing that. I use a bamboo cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards