# What's your opinion of weighted blankets? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 30, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253 "2020-01-30T23:05:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/21 "2020-02-02T09:01:58Z")
I LOVE heavy blankets… but i do it by layering quilted and cotton blankets…sometimes up to 5 or 6. I can add or remove as the season,or needs change. So…yes, I like a weighted top cover in bed, but I create it myself. ymmv ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/22 "2020-02-02T12:03:19Z")
I’ve had one for years. It’s called “cat lying on me in bed”. ---
**Author:** ![Tarataratara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Tarataratara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarataratara)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/23 "2020-02-02T22:53:53Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’d never heard of weighted blankets before this thread. Are they available in most stores that sell bedding, or must they be ordered online? I like heavy covers, especially this time of year. I bought mine from Amazon. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/24 "2020-02-10T22:50:23Z")
The 20lbs got lost in the mail, got a 15lbs one and I wasn’t able to sleep fully in it the first night. Maybe the impression of light suffocation will go away after a week. I guess I can use it on the lower part of my body. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/25 "2020-02-10T22:58:42Z")
I got one for Christmas. I’d never heard that there were supposed to be health benefits to it; I just like the feel of a heavy blanket on me. My main complaint is that it’s too insulative: It’s fine in the winter, but it’ll be too warm come spring, and so I won’t get to enjoy the heavy blanket then. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/26 "2020-02-11T00:02:52Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I got one for Christmas. I’d never heard that there were supposed to be health benefits to it; I just like the feel of a heavy blanket on me. My main complaint is that it’s too insulative: It’s fine in the winter, but it’ll be too warm come spring, and so I won’t get to enjoy the heavy blanket then. I’ve had alright summer nights with the AC on while I slept and covered up like it’s winter. I don’t think it’s very energy-efficient though. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/27 "2020-02-11T01:05:12Z")
> [@3trew](#): > > They’ve been amazingly useful in dealing with anxiety issues Just the _thought_ of using one gives me anxiety issues. I like a light a blanket as I can get away with for the time of year. In summertime, that’s basically a threadbare sheet & _just_ an old-fashioned acrylic blanket with satiny trim at top & bottom in the winter. I won’t even sleep under a comforter as that’s too heavy/hot. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/28 "2020-02-11T01:06:27Z")
I only found out about them last year. Maybe they are getting more popular now. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253/29 "2020-02-11T01:16:12Z")
I got one for Christmas and I love it! I’m about 150 lbs give or take and the 15 lb is just right. I turn it sideways because it felt like it was going to slide off me. I’ve had problems with restless legs at night and the blanket really seems to help. Turning the blanket sideways makes it mostly cover my back and legs. I didn’t like it on my feet. I am “of a certain age” and have been having night sweats so sometimes it gets a little too warm but most of the time I’m fine with the sheet, weighted blanket, and another light blanket. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-weighted-blankets/847253.md?page=1)