Had the coziest week ever after swapping my throw blanket for a weighted one

I picked up a 15 lb weighted blanket from my local Target last Monday and fell asleep on the couch within 10 minutes for the first time in months. Has anyone else tried switching blanket types and noticed a huge difference in how quick you nod off?

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uma_taylor471mo ago

Better watch out though because once you get used to that weight it can actually mess with your sleep pressure in the long run. I read somewhere that your body starts relying on the extra weight to trigger sleep hormones instead of doing it naturally. It's like training wheels for your brain and suddenly a regular blanket feels wrong.

the_william1mo ago

Honestly, 3 years of using a 20 pound weighted blanket here, and my body totally adapted. I tried going back to a regular quilt on vacation last month and it felt like sleeping under a tissue, I just tossed and turned all night. The sleep hormones thing makes sense because now I can't fall asleep without that pressure on my chest and legs. It's like my brain got lazy and stopped doing the work on its own. Ngl, I'm a little worried now that I'm stuck with this training wheels situation for good.

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