[AS.weighted blankets]

[wispfox]

So... I can find weighted blankets, as well as instructions on how to make them, which is good. (yay!)

But I'm not even sure that what I'm actually looking for is possible. I can approximate weighted blankets in the winter by piling lots of blankets on myself. But, in summer, it's too warm and/or humid for that. So I'm trying to find something which would have weight but no to nearly no heat retention (the equivalant of a very thin sheet, or nothing at all). I'm not sure this is possible, though...

(instructions), and a couple of ebay stores which sell them. Also, some other stores with sensory stimulation stuff, just because lots of them are nifty. :)

Comments

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

That's kind of a neat idea. I wonder if a blanket filled with sand (or whatever) but perforated with largish holes would work?

In response to your other comment, I do find that heavy blankets help me go to sleep, enough so that I want them even in the summer when having them on me causes serious overheating and awfulness. I usually wind up sweating and choosing to throw them off, but ...

I also like having a friendly motionless person lie on top of me if I'm on my stomach. That feels *great*.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

In response to your other comment, I do find that heavy blankets help me go to sleep, enough so that I want them even in the summer when having them on me causes serious overheating and awfulness. I usually wind up sweating and choosing to throw them off, but ...

Ditto. I'd rather something which I didn't have to throw off, though! Or, which I could have a small amount of A/C, rather than a huge amount, to counteract it.

I also like having a friendly motionless person lie on top of me if I'm on my stomach. That feels *great*.

My god, yes. I've definitely asked australian_joe to do this, multiple times. Unfortunately, he's enough heavier than me that, much as I _want_ all his weight on me, that's just really not workable (I tend to try to get it to the point where it's almost a problem for breathing, but not quite).

(incidentally, I find it amusing that there's all these things I want to make, even though I have no idea how. reflective curtains! Weighted blankets! skylight blocking shade which can be used from the ground!)

[bluepapercup]

I also like having a friendly motionless person lie on top of me if I'm on my stomach. That feels *great*.

YES. Yes yes SO yes.

Finding people who get that is so neat :)

[ratatosk.livejournal.com]

Apparently sand can cause lung disease if the silica turns to inhalable dust.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Huh! Good to know! That'd suck a lot...