Fabula Life Kids Weighted Blanket (5 lb, 36" x 48") for Kids Weigh Around 40 lbs, Weighted Blanket for Kids with Cotton Cozy Blanket, Calm Deep Sleep

I have suffered from anxiety and ADHD symptoms throughout my whole life, and i gotta say, this blanket has taken the edge off of trying to sleep with a busy mind.It really does feel like a warm hug, and the weight seems to calm my soul. Of course, I will note that it is a bit hot after a while, especially for me living in a tropical area. But, for the chilly winters I know the heat will be much appreciated. The blanket arrived with no holes or defects, and feels sturdy and high-quality.A final note is that this model is going for a much lower price than a lot of the others on amazon, so if you’re looking for a weighted blanket for the first time, I very much recommend this one to avoid spending over a hundred on some you aren’t sure you will like.

UPDATE: it’s been 4 months and we’re still going strong. I’ve noticed that I fall asleep faster and don’t flail around as much. It hasn’t been a cure-all. A certain level of anxiety remains, but I don’t think a blanket will ever fully erase that. It *does* help though. If you’re still on the fence about getting one, and you don’t have fears of smothering or being held down, try it. I get a sense of protection or stability (can’t really define it) from it, but my mother says she couldn’t sleep with something like that on her. She does have space issues and doesn’t like cramped areas or elevators particularly. Give it consideration if you feel that way as well because it may not be the thing for you. I hadn’t even thought of that for my initial review. Whether or not you’re going the chemical way, I think it would be a welcome addition. I like it. Recommend. 🙂ORIGINAL: I have trouble falling asleep, but this is an excellent helper. When you turn the sheets and blankets back it’s all I can do to lift it from that angle. It’s the same for pulling it up after you crawl in. You think you are going to be crushed. When you get everything like you want it, though, it is very nice. The weight keeps me from fidgeting around, turning back and forth. I like that the pressure of the weight is telling me to stay still and ride it out. I don’t know if I feel like a dog in a storm vest, but it does keep my mind from wondering over and over which way I should turn, if I’m too hot, so forth.Being a 15lbs blanket some people might worry about getting too warm. I haven’t found that at all. As a matter of fact on colder nights I put an electric blanket over it. The heat comes through fine. If you have any worries about buying it due to overheating, don’t worry about that.When I finally get to sleep it seems to be better quality than previously. A few years ago I used a heavy denim RL comforter and loved it. Even though it was heavy it was perfect year round. This reminds me a lot of that.Be careful to get a thick close fitting duvet cover. It has a tendency to slide and bunch in the thinner one I currently have it in.

I am not one to write reviews but this blanket is incredible. For years I have been sleeping under five or more blankets a night (year round, mind you - that got a little toasty in the summer) because the weight helped to calm some anxiety and my bad insomnia. I have been on the market for a weighted blanket for months now. I was looking for high quality but I do not have the money to spend close to $100 if not more on it. This blanket is everything I hoped for and much more. While the texture is not as soft as I originally hoped, I think it would cause overheating if the fabric was any thicker. I have the 15 lbs one and the weight as well as distribution is perfect.A small tip while ordering: if you share your sleeping space with someone else, think about if you want it to span the entire bed or just one side. My partner did not want 15 pounds on him while he sleeps, and this helped me choose the correct size and weight while ordering.

I love this blanket! It feels like a big hug. If anyone suffers from anxiety, this blanket is like really soothing and keeps me warm during the winter months. I fall asleep with it very well. I plan on getting more of these and give them as gifts to my relatives. They could be a little bit bigger though. And I wish they would advertise the sizes as Queen, full, or twin. I'm not good with the measurements that they give.

So I personally don't really get it.I don't use this and dislike the weight.However this review isn't about me.My wife has several sleeping issues that this blanket seems to help with. She likes it so much that you would have to pry it from her cold dead fingers if you wanted to take it. The only person that can get it from her is our 9 year old daughter that also likes sleeping under it. My wife is self sacrificing enough that she will let our daughter use it most of the time. I finally solved that by purchasing a second one. It does seem to allow both of them to sleep deeper and calmer and get better rest than without.Not only do they like sleeping under them but it gets dragged out all the time for huddling under on the couch for watching movies or reading a book. It seems to provide a calming security for them.The one downside is that my wife is cold natured and she complains that this blanket doesn't keep her as warm as she would like. However in combination with another light blanket it works fine for her. The upside to this is that she uses it in the summer also and it doesn't overheat her. I think it actually balances out to the positive given this.So I don't really innately understand or feel the value of this but I see the effect on my wife and child and I would buy this over and over for them for the help getting a good nights sleep it provides them.