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[Cadgwith Girl]

Hi Ladies,
I was just thinking back to a previous thread I had contributed to when I remembered about the weighted blanket I have bought and now use.
My hairdresser recommended to me (as she is perimenopausal too) and at the time I thought it was a load of nonsense. But a few weeks later in desperation and after having read about successes with it, I decided to buy one and I absolutely love it!
It may seem contradictory to use a weighted blanket on your bed when you have night sweats but there is research out there that it helps to calm the nervous system and provide you with a better night's sleep.
When I am snuggled up under my blanket I feel safe and warm, not overheated.
I do have to say at this point that I have been fortunate enough not to ever really suffer with night sweats.
Just something else to think about which might help.
Love and hugs to you all
Cadgwith Girl xx

[jillydoll]

Hi...
You saying that Cadgwith, I sleep much better with a heavy duvet on top of me...I've never heard of a weighted blanket! I thought it was just me that needed the heaviness on top of me, it makes me feel cosy and safe especially when I have anxiety attacks.
In fact in the summer when most people are sleeping with just a very light duvet or just a sheet even, over them, I hate it, obviously, if it's too hot, I don't sleep with a 13:5 tog over me, it'd kill me, 😂 but certainly I know exactly where your coming from...good luck with your purchase, hope it helps you...x

[CLKD]

Where'd she go 

I didn't need a blanket when we had 3 cats and a dog ;-)

[jillydoll]

Oh! Just saw that...she must have signed off! 🤷‍♀️

[Lyncola]

I don't have a weighted blanket but I do love sleeping with my quilt up. I live in Australia and with 36 degrees the other day, I'm lucky to have air conditioning, so I can have my room at a cool 23 degrees so I can cuddle up. Thank god for air conditioning 

[squeaker99]

I have been looking at these too on Amazon.  Some are really pricey.
Is there one you would recommend as I don't want to fork out a load
of dosh and find out if doesn't suit. (P.S I won't hold it against you if I don't like it!!)

[Lyncola]

Stellajane,
I agree LOL. I supposed you get used to what country you live in. I was born in England, but been living in  Australia since I was two. It would be a cold winters day if we got to a top of 18 degrees ( I live in Brisbane, Queensland.) On the weekend Brisbane got 40 degrees, and with Australia being a large country it can vary a lot, my daughter lives in Melbourne and getting a top of 20 degrees. If I had my air conditioning set at 10 degrees (I don't think it would cope). And I would be so rugged up at 10 degrees   

[Sparrow]

A cool 23 degrees LOL. I like my house at about 18 degrees by day and 10 overnight. Don't think I'll be visiting Australia!

I agree. Our thermostat only goes up to 19 or 20 if someone is ill.  At 23 I'd be in my birthday suit

[Lyncola]

At 23 degrees I've got jeans on and a long sleeve top, if it dropped to 21 degrees a jumper would have to be put on. If we got to the teens or lower, now we are talking gloves, scarves, beanies and if we get to low single digits, I would be wearing thermals 
About 15 years ago I went to Taunton to visit relatives September/October, I just packed winter clothes for the family.

[Lyncola]

I would say it's not so much the temperature that gets you here it's the humidity. It could be 32 degrees but if the humidity is 60% or higher, it feels like 36 degrees. I'll have been living here for 43 years, I hate the humidity. Thank god my house is fully air conditioned.
I'm a house cleaner for a living and in January and February cleaning someone house in 35 plus heat is terrible. The sweat just runs off you . I'm hoping to clean for another 4 years then do nothing. With my health problems and starting being premenopausal, it's getting all too much. But we need the money.

Merry Christmas everyone