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Weighting Comforts Weighted Blanket Review

8/13/2018

97 Comments

 
Weighting Blankets - Lady of Lyme
Weighting Comforts
Weighting Comforts was founded by Donna Durham, MMFT, who was pursuing her Master's degree in marriage and family therapy when she saw first hand how helpful weighted blankets could be. An advisor in her program asked her to make several weighted blankets for clients who suffered from anxiety, and they all immediately noticed a sense of relief. This began the road to creating Weighting Comforts with her co-founder Josh Durham. 

What makes Weighting Comforts special and stand out of the pack is that each and every blanket is sewn by an international refugee through Sew For Hope. Sew For Hope is a non-profit that provides sewing machines and classes for refugees that have been resettled in Middle Tennessee. They are allowing these individuals to make a living through artistry and skill and are making a huge different in the lives of all of these families. I was so impressed by this detail, and I think it's incredible that Weighting Comforts is focused on charity and quality, while helping their customers soothe anxiety, insomnia, depression & more. 


What Is A Weighted Blanket?
Weighted blankets benefit users just like a deep tissue massage. The pressure or the blanket aids in releasing serotonin in the body. Serotonin is a hormone in our bodies that gives us a sense of well being. Some of that serotonin becomes melatonin which helps us relax and go to sleep. Simply put, weighted blankets are calming, cozy and comforting. It is often used to help with anxiety, an overactive nervous system (children with autism), insomnia, depression, stress, or just as a way to help unwind a busy mind. 

Review
When I received my blanket and opened the box the first thing which struck me was how soft the fabric was which is made from 100% cotton fabric and 100% polyester thread. When I lifted it out of the box I was so impressed with how well dispersed the weight was, as it made the blanket so easy to maneuver. Some weighted blankets have squares which are too large and the beads inside move around a lot, making the blanket feel bulky and uneven in weight. The Weighted Comforts blanket however has smaller 5" pockets with FDA-approved non-irritating PVC compound filling. It felt so easy to lift and get cozy with on my bed. The 15lb weight felt perfect! It draped on my body and felt like the most comforting soft hug. The fabric is cool, soft and very breathable, while having a very even weight so it was very easy to nap with! It didn't take long for my stress to slowly melt away and my mind to calm down. It's truly amazing what a weighted blanket can do for your overall wellbeing. It's a stunning experience for me each time, and I'm amazed at how soothing it feels. I struggle a lot with anxiety and an overactive nervous system, so this blanket was a huge blessing. Everything about this blanket was so well done, from the quality craftsmanship to the care they put into selecting pure fabrics. It was a wonderful experience, and oh so soothing!
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97 Comments
Kathy Heninger
8/13/2018 02:13:07 pm

Impressed with the product!!

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Christina Maracic
8/13/2018 02:19:23 pm

Thanks for this opportunity! Would love to win this to help sleep. 😊

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Megan Skrzyniarz
8/13/2018 02:24:24 pm

Entering for the chance to win the weighted blanket! 😃

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Kerry O
8/13/2018 02:27:05 pm

Thank you for the great review of this product. I have been wanting to get one for my 10 year old son who suffers from lyme and several other conditions from it. Thanks for the chance to win one too!

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Julia Klebanov
8/13/2018 02:31:42 pm

This is awesome!

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Vicki Doughty
8/13/2018 02:41:59 pm

With my granddaughter suffering so much now, I think this would help

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Emily link
8/13/2018 02:43:51 pm

I would love to win one of these weighted blankets. I think this would help with my anxiety and insomnia from Lyme disease. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Soukna
8/13/2018 02:49:49 pm

Would love to win

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Beth
8/13/2018 03:12:17 pm

Thanks so much for the awesome review! A weighted blanket would really help with my neuropathic pain from my autonomic SFN. Would love a chance to try one! 🙌💛

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Becca D link
8/13/2018 03:18:41 pm

I know it takes a lot of effort to out something like this together, especially after all you did in May, so first off, I’m beyond proud of you for always going above and beyond (though it’s not required). This is one item I’ve been looking for for years, but other than trying one someone else owns, I never got the company name and didn’t know what was reputable. These look amazing and the symptoms they help are some of my hardest right now, emphasis on the anxiety about everything in general, especially health.

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Kristen
8/13/2018 03:24:50 pm

Thanks for posting I have not heard of a weighted blanket. I am fighting Lyme and co-infections so I need to get the best sleep possible as I am achy and exhausted all the time!

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Victoria
8/13/2018 03:34:14 pm

Would love to win this! Thank you for all of the giveaways that you do! Hope your Lyme is being easy on you.

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Megh
8/13/2018 04:09:23 pm

I’ve been really dying to try one!

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Laney
8/13/2018 04:24:07 pm

You are such an inspiration and bright light, thank you so much for all that you do for the Lyme community 💚 I’ve been looking at getting one of these blankets for awhile but just haven’t been able to spend the money to buy one. One day though!

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Dawn Chapin
8/13/2018 06:09:58 pm

Thank you so much for this giveaway! This product looks Amazing!!! 💕 💚

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MB
8/13/2018 06:26:26 pm

I would love to have a weighted blanket to help with sleep.

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Alexis Colby
8/13/2018 06:55:29 pm

Have been wanted to try a weighted blanket for a while for my Restless Leg Syndrome and anxiety!

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Sara
8/13/2018 07:11:33 pm

Would love to try one of these!

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Jenn Verhoeve
8/13/2018 07:38:35 pm

Lady of Lyme, thank you once again for the opportunity to enter yet another phenomenal contest.

This blanket would be so comforting, swallowing me up and protecting me from all the bad in the world.

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Christine Viehland
8/13/2018 07:45:49 pm

Super awesome giveaway! I've been considering one of these for quite awhile now!

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Emmory McQueen
8/13/2018 08:36:50 pm

These are amazing!!!!

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Thomas McQueen
8/13/2018 09:23:42 pm

These sound so helpful! I can’t sleep at night and I think these would help.

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Teresa Earp
8/13/2018 09:25:47 pm

Would love to see if this helps me get better nights sleep

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Barbara Beatty link
8/13/2018 09:50:40 pm

I think that it's amazing that you're doing this giveaway. Even more so with having health issues. Also it's awesome that the weighted blanket company is donating this item. I wish that I had the money to give one to everyone b/c Lyme isn't any fun. Best Wishes to everyone! Praying that everyone finds something that'll heal their illness. Thank you, Lady of Lyme for going up and above with another amazing giveaway! 🤗💚💚💚💚❤

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Debra Oehlberg
8/13/2018 10:25:55 pm

I would love a weighted blanket most for comfort to help me sleep better at night. Thanks for the chance.

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Kriss Constantine
8/13/2018 11:27:26 pm

Thank you so much for such a generous giveaway! You truly are lifting my spirits with the hope of winning such a helpful aid in my battle with late stage chronic neuro lyme disease! I am 61 years old and I have been sick with Lyme since I was a young girl. At last, after decades of suffering, I was diagnosed June of 2014! Thank you again and God bless you and our Lady of Lyme!

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Ami Knecht
8/13/2018 11:32:02 pm

I would use the weighted blanket most for stress relief.

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Leah Vigil
8/14/2018 12:50:55 am

How exciting! I have been looking into getting a weighted blanket!

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Deborah Reynolds
8/14/2018 02:34:18 am

A weighted blanket would be most amazing in my treatment against Lyme. 💚

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mary benack link
8/14/2018 08:40:16 am

this would be so nice to win between stress relief an other bealth issues i have thanks

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Louise Chronister
8/14/2018 09:01:28 am

Really need help with stress and anxiety level. Battling chronic Lyme, mold and many others and have chronic stress in my life. This would help immensely

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karen bellomy
8/14/2018 09:06:17 am

I too suffer from chronic lyme and would to try this blanket I heard many great things about how it reduces anxiety and pain hang in there sister we are warriors

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Pinkatron2000 link
8/14/2018 09:29:47 am

I've always wanted to try a weighted blanket, but costs were and are prohibited. I often think it may help; as my father for Christmas last year sent a quilt that's a bit heavier than my usual choice of blankets and my husband and I found that we slept better with it. The only cons is that where I live, certain blankets make it far too hot to have them on the bed unless it's winter.

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Rebecca Hobratschk
8/14/2018 09:30:58 am

My daughter is on the autism spectrum--very high functioning--but sleep is difficult. Weighted blankets help with this.

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Lance Sanders
8/14/2018 10:07:36 am

cool!

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Megan
8/14/2018 11:03:20 am

Thank you for doing these great giveaways!

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Traci Lee link
8/14/2018 11:24:45 am

Have always wanted to try one of these!!!

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Karley Moore
8/14/2018 12:22:59 pm

I would love to try a weighted blanket for insomnia.

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Diana Cantu
8/14/2018 01:02:17 pm

I would really love to try this

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JANIS OTTERSON
8/14/2018 01:36:25 pm

Appreciate the giveaway Thank you. Good luck to all!

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Gloria Luongo
8/14/2018 01:44:45 pm

I love these. They have them in some hospitals. Just not as good as these ones.

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WENDY WILLIAMS
8/14/2018 03:48:24 pm

I can't wait to give this to my son. People say it helps with depression, he would love and appreciate this.

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Christine Weary
8/14/2018 04:35:10 pm

Would really love to try one of your weighted blankets.

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Denise Low
8/14/2018 06:06:04 pm

This is really nice. I would love to have one.

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Tracie Duffield
8/14/2018 06:20:47 pm

Thankyou For The Oppurtunity...God Bless...

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Darlene Carbajal
8/14/2018 06:28:37 pm

A weighted blanket gets me in a deep sleep and I sleep so good!

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Tammy Iler
8/14/2018 06:59:17 pm

I would like to win this for my niece

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Susan West
8/14/2018 07:40:39 pm

I would love to have one for my granddaughter. She freaks out when there is a thunder storm. This weighted blanket would help her.




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Megan Bohlinger
8/14/2018 09:21:45 pm

Would love it for my daughter!

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Tara Torpy
8/14/2018 10:15:04 pm

I think this blanket would be a big help, thanks!

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Jennylyn Gross
8/14/2018 11:32:10 pm

That it helps with anxiety

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Wendy R.
8/15/2018 12:35:50 am

Well I have issues related to my anemia, and sleeping is sometimes hard, so I'd love to try one of these blankets!

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Abbey
8/15/2018 12:56:37 am

Would love one of these to help with anxiety!

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Sheila Foley
8/15/2018 01:03:13 am

Nice review. Interesting blanket...did not even know these existed!

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Jack B
8/15/2018 03:51:56 am

I'd love to win it for my son. He's on the Autism Spectrum and I think this might help him sleep better.

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Brenda Goldberg
8/15/2018 04:40:06 am

I've wanted a weighted blanket for awhile to help me sleep more peaceful.

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Karen Hoover
8/15/2018 05:15:14 am

I had NO idea a weighted blanket would have such benefits! That it is made in the USA, by women working toward a new future, sewn with hope! Wonderful!

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Julie
8/15/2018 05:34:01 am

I'd like it just for relaxing! I feel like I would sleep amazingly with one of these!

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April Monty link
8/15/2018 07:09:03 am

Ive got some medical issues that this would be terrific for,not to mention my grandson who has aspergers,he has a small one that was made for him,but one that covers him would really help

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LA Tat
8/15/2018 11:04:16 am

This blanket looks so comforting. Thanks for doing this. I hope you’re feeling better.

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Sheila Ritter
8/15/2018 01:49:46 pm

I have 2 young sons with autism and know the benefits of a weighted blanket. They had one when they were younger but the weight was no longer satisfying to them. They are hugely beneficial. This would be a blessing.

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Katie Bellamy
8/15/2018 02:18:55 pm

I stress the most sometimes, right before bed! This would be great!!

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Paige Chandler
8/15/2018 02:25:29 pm

I'd love a weighted blanket to snuggle on the couch while reading and watching TV

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Katara Harper
8/15/2018 03:30:52 pm

Enter for a chance to win this blanket for someone who needs it

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Crystal F
8/15/2018 07:54:10 pm

I've heard that they are very comforting to sleep with. I would really love to have a chance to try one out.

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Mandi
8/16/2018 11:58:52 am

Weighted blankets are the only thing that I have found to truly help maintain my joint pain levels.

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Mal/M link
8/16/2018 01:34:35 pm

I sure could use this to stop leg cramps!

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Christina Sparks
8/16/2018 02:24:51 pm

It will be neat to see how these help with anxiety and depression.

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Alison C
8/16/2018 11:07:27 pm

Anything to help with my anxiety would be so helpful, it.has been a lifelong struggle for me

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Rajee Pandi
8/17/2018 02:49:00 am

love how soft it is

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Casandra LaMonaca
8/17/2018 02:15:13 pm

I have heard good things about weighted blankets but not in a good financial position to buy one. I’m hoping it would help with my anxiety.

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elizabeth miller
8/17/2018 05:43:54 pm

I love that these are helpful for people with anxiety.

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Alex Montana
8/17/2018 07:12:42 pm

I've been reading about this and think I would absolutely LOVE one!

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Michelle Martinez
8/18/2018 01:21:14 pm

I could really use this blanket as I suffer from anxiety and insomnia.

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Eileen Boyce
8/18/2018 03:44:07 pm

I would love it for anxiety and insomnia for my daughter.

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Linda Schreiber
8/18/2018 08:20:39 pm

I am planning on this for my Christmas gift to each of my kids (4) and my husband. Apparently I am the only one that doesn't like to have blankets of any sort on me. I am so hoping this will bring restful nights of sleep instead of the restless ones they have now.

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Cathy H.
8/19/2018 01:40:41 am

I'm not sure I could handle the weight but I'd like to try it. My daughter would probably love it.

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Aubrey Daniels
8/19/2018 12:02:50 pm

I’ve heard great things about weighted blankets. My son and I have anxiety. This would be wonderful for both of us!

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Carrie Capehart
8/19/2018 12:09:35 pm

I would love to try this for my Grandson

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Jennifer Zambrana
8/19/2018 12:41:14 pm

I would love to try this. Hopefully it will help me sleep better.

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Yona Williams
8/19/2018 06:01:11 pm

I feel like this blanket would help me sleep better and longer.

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DeeAnn S
8/19/2018 10:01:24 pm

This would be perfect for my SO as he suffers from anxiety and Lyme disease.

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marlene a harris
8/19/2018 11:01:09 pm

GREAT PRIZE THANK YOU

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Amanda Merrell
8/20/2018 09:47:46 am

I would love to win this for my adopted daughter, who suffers from anxiety,

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Antoinette M
8/20/2018 09:49:13 am

This will help me relax and sleep better at night.

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Christian Alejandro
8/20/2018 02:55:27 pm

THis sounds relaxing.

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Beth C.
8/20/2018 04:08:39 pm

I have a TBI & used one of these at a friends, however, I had no idea that it would comfort me. I had heard of them and thought they were to assist those with autism. I slept so peacefully.

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Julie Waldron
8/20/2018 05:24:32 pm

My daughter gets anxiety, so I think this would help her.

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kathy pease
8/20/2018 05:44:34 pm

I too have also had Lyme and still have lingering symptoms like sciatic nerve pain in my upper leg and pelvic region..This sounds like a great blanket.

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Danielle Blades
8/20/2018 05:54:46 pm

i have fibromyalgia and it would help me sleep.

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Tim Daniels
8/20/2018 06:53:37 pm

I could really use this for my panic and sleeplessness. Thank You.

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Rachel
8/20/2018 07:50:07 pm

I would like that its heavy and it would feel really good when its cold

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Nicole Lancaster
8/25/2018 03:40:10 pm

I would most love a Weighted Blanket to help me with my anxiety disorder.

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Melissa Mosey
8/26/2018 02:39:23 am

Would love to try this to help my sleep!

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Tabitha Rowe link
8/26/2018 05:57:24 pm

I have been wanting to try one of these for about a year. I have severe leg, back and hip pain. I think this will help me to sleep at night and help with the pain by adding weight.

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Anne Scott
8/27/2018 07:19:02 am

I don't have one but I love the idea that the pressure of the blanket is like deep tissue massage and helps release seratonin. Awesome post!

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Jerry Marquardt
8/27/2018 11:23:31 pm

I am looking forward to a better night of sleep.

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